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Public Forum 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 with the opportunity to question the opposing team. Format:
Speaker 1 (Team A, First Speaker) ................Constructive Speech................4 minutes
Speaker 2 (Team B, First Speaker) ................Constructive Speech................4 minutes
Speakers 1 & 2 ................Crossfire................3 minutes
Speaker 3 (Team A, Second Speaker) ................Rebuttal Speech................4 minutes
Speaker 4 (Team B, Second Speaker) ................Rebuttal Speech................4 minutes
Speakers 3 & 4 ................Crossfire................3 minutes
Speaker 1................Summary Speech................2 minutes
Speaker 2 ................Summary Speech................2 minutes
All Speakers................Grand Crossfire................3 minutes
Speaker 3................Final Focus................2 minutes
Speaker 4................Final Focus................2 minutes
*Each team has 2 minutes of prep time.
*Each team has 2 minutes of prep time.
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