This article discusses the different types, lengths, and sides that give speeches in Public Forum (PF). This includes the constructive, first/second/grand crossfire, rebuttal, summary, and final focus.

Public Forum is also the shortest of all debate formats, with rounds lasting about 45 minutes. Due to the nature of changing topics, students who compete in this format will not need a large depth of knowledge in a particular area compared to other formats. This makes Public Forum a great format for those brand new to debate.

This makes Public Forum Debate unique among debate events in that the con, or negative, team may begin the debate. Both teams and speakers alternate speeches until the conclusion of the debate. Public Forum Debate includes four types of speeches: the constructive, the rebuttal, the summary, and the final focus.

1. Students will understand the basics of Public Forum debate. 2. Students will see an example of excellent debate. 3. Students will reason through the process of deciding a winner in a debate. Instructional Materials Needed: Video of a public forum debate, projector or television to play the video with sound, copy of Public Forum debate ballot ...

Overview of Public Forum Debate O ne of the newest forms of academic debate, Public Forum Debate was designed to enable debaters to discuss current events in an accessible, conversational format. Public Forum rounds feature polished delivery, exciting clash, and fast-paced refutations. The format also allows debaters to work together as partners.

Public Forum, or PF, is a popular debate format that students all around the world compete in. PF is a relatively new debate format that emphasizes persuasive speaking and substantive argumentation. In Public Forum, there are two sides: pro and con.

2024年1月2日 · Bryce Piotrowski is the Director of Speech and Debate at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, and a Co-Director of Public Forum Boot Camp (PFBC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was formerly an Assistant Debate Coach for Lakeville Debate in Lakeville, Minnesota, and the President of the University of Minnesota’s National Parliamentary Debate ...

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What is Public Forum? How to Win a PF Debate Round. How to Judge a PF Debate Round. How to Prepare for a PF Tournament. Speech Types & Lengths in PF. The Case: Constructive. Crossfires. The Rebuttal Speech. The Summary Speech. The Final Focus. 102: Beyond the Basics. Constructing a Case. Mastering the Constructives. Mastering the Rebuttals ...