JUDGING PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE

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BASIC INTRO (AS NOTED BY NSDA):

Public Forum Debate involves opposing teams of two, debating a topic concerning a current event. Proceeding a coin toss, the winners choose which side to debate (PRO or CON) or which speaker position they prefer (1st or 2nd), and the other team receives the remaining option. Students present cases, engage in rebuttal and refutation, and also participate in a “crossfire” (similar to a cross-examination) with the opportunity to question the opposing team. Often, community members are recruited to judge this event.

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Jefferson City High School
609 Union ST
Jefferson City, MO 65109

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    • Debate Event Resources >
      • Policy Debate
      • Lincoln-Douglas Debate
      • Public Forum Debate
    • Speech Event Resources >
      • Original Oratory
      • Informative
      • Extemp
      • Congressional Debate
    • Interpretation Resources >
      • Humorous Interp
      • Dramatic Interp
      • DUO/Duet
      • Program Oral Interp
      • Prose/Poetry
      • Storytelling
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    • Judging Interpretation Events
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    • Judging Public Forum Debate
  • Parent Booster Info
  • Student VIP
  • Forensics Class Agenda
  • No First Use