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Public Forum Debate

Public Forum Debate. On small slip of paper please REGISTER:. Name & school name. # of years you’ve been debating. Your goal for today & the season: Examples: more confidence SPEAKING writing better CASES

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Public Forum Debate

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  1. Public Forum Debate

  2. On small slip of paper please REGISTER: • Name & school name. • # of years you’ve been debating. • Your goal for today & the season: Examples: more confidence SPEAKING writing better CASES researching key REBUTTALS strong SIGN POSTING & outlining preparing better FRONTLINES smarter WEIGHING

  3. PFD Round – Opening Speeches

  4. PFD Round – 2nd 4 min speechesRefute, Extend, Rebuild

  5. 3rd and 4th “Rebuttal” Speeches • Both of these debaters have the primary burden of refuting the other team’s arguments by analyzing and explaining flaws in the opponent’s position. • The debater should identify the opposition’s key arguments and attack their legitimacy by: turning the analysis to the other side; presenting evidence that destroys or reduces the opposing position; presenting alternate causes that are not accounted for by the opposition argument; exposing argument inconsistencies between the speakers or between the opponents and their statements during crossfire. • To best accomplish refutation, both members of a team should have a consistent approach and a unified view of what is important and less important. • An argument format could be an introduction that links the team’s second speech to the first speech, followed by an overview of the issue, which is frequently the opponent’s argument, followed by reasons/evidence why the opponent is wrong, followed by what this argument clash now means for your side in the debate. • In addition, some time in either of these speeches should be allocated to rebuilding the original case. It is important to have clarity that is seldom attained by an intricate outline. Speeches should conclude with a summary.

  6. PFD Round – 2 min. speechesCentral Issues Strategy,Extend, Compare Impacts

  7. Summary Speeches • Find a way to explain issues in light of all that has happened so far – without speaking too rapidly. • New evidence, but only new refutation arguments are allowed. For ex., deepen 1-2 issues from the debater’s side on resolution and 1 from the opponent’s side. • Use a brief overview. On each key argument, try a short original quote, or fact. “Ballot or bullets” “Like Samson & Delilah, UN cuts U.S.’s strength! • Stress how each argument is important for a better world and a fairer decision (Break the tie!)

  8. PFD Round – Review: Central Issues, Weigh & Win

  9. Final Focus • Frame, with clarity, why your team has won the debate. No new arguments except refutation, only new evidence that supports an earlier argument. • To prep final focus, ask, “If I were judging this round, what would I be voting on?” Strategies may include: • Choose the most important argument you are winning, and summarize the analysis and evidence that make it so important. • Turn a major argument from your opponent into the winning analysis and evidence of one of your important arguments; this technique clinches two arguments. • Answer the most important argument you may be losing by summarizing your analysis and evidence that takes out the opponent’s argument. • Choose an argument that you believe the community judge will most likely vote on. • Expose a major inconsistency made by your opponent—2 arguments that contradict each other—where the opponent is focusing on to win the debate.

  10. Public Forum Speech & Prep Times • Speaking times: • First Speaker - Team A …………………………..4 Minutes • First Speaker - Team B …………………………..4 Minutes • Crossfire ……………………………………………....3 Minutes • Second Speaker - Team A …………………….…4 Minutes • Second Speaker - Team B ……………………….4 Minutes • Crossfire ……………………………......................3 Minutes • Summary - First Speaker - Team A ……..…..2 Minutes • Summary - First Speaker - Team B……….....2 Minutes • Grand Crossfire ……………………………………..3 Minutes • Final Focus - Second Speaker - Team A…....1 Minute • Final Focus - Second Speaker - Team B…….1 Minute • Prep time……………2 Minutes (per team)

  11. Might makes right.

  12. Might makes right.

  13. Might makes right.

  14. Might makes right. REFUTATION

  15. Art of Argumentation • Quantity of arguments < than quality. • Parts of a strong argument= claim, evidence with warrant, and links to an impact. • A claim is a major argument made on either side of the resolution. On “Resolved: NATO countries should have acted together in Iraq,” a claim= terrorism would’ve reduced because 1 nation wasn’t the main actor for an invasion. • Experts as evidence can make the claim valid. • WARRANTSconnect claims & impacts to their support. Essential, they provide believable reasons why any claims + evidence are true. • LINK TURN: the opposing team can counter that forcing nations (impact) ruins alliances & threatens national security BECAUSE forcing cooperation builds resentment and weakens U.S. leadership and soft power.

  16. PF 1st Speech/Case Constructive I. Introduction • Attention Getter – also called a hook; captures interest • Resolution – state resolution word for word • Preview – state your main points • Definitions – define all important terms in the resolution (Con gives counter-defs only if necessary) II. Body A. Main point (with sub points) B. Main point (with sub points) C. Main point (with sub points) III. Conclusion • Review - Repeat Main Points • Restate the Resolution • Link back to the Attention Getter and bring closure  

  17. Casing Outline & Template (Attention Getter) “________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________” Because I agree with (refer to above)___________________________ that I must affirm / negate the resolution. (State the resolution.) ________________(refer to your position on the res) because of two/three main reasons, first, _______________, second, __________________, and third, ______________________.

  18. Casing Outline & Template Before continuing I would like to define the following key terms: ------------ is defined by _____________________ is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. ------------ is defined by ________________________is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

  19. Casing Outline & Template (Body) First, _______________________________ Analysis Evidence / Example with Warrant Impact to value/ Link(s) & Warrant Second, _____________________________ Analysis Evidence / Example with Warrant Impact to value/ Link(s) & Warrant Third, _______________________________ Analysis Evidence / Example with Warrant Impact to value/ Link(s) & Warrant

  20. Casing Outline & Template (Conclusion) ________________(refer to your position on the res) because of two/three main reasons, first, _______________, second, __________________, and third, ______________________. “For these reasons, you should vote affirmative/negative. I am now open for CX.”

  21. Casing Outline & Template Bombs or Bonds? We negate the resolution “Might makes right”. Our framework is to value lives and quality of life above economic gains. We define might as militarization and right as morally for the greatest good of all. First, ___Might corrupts______________ Analysis Evidence / Example with Warrant Impact to value/ Link(s) & Warrant Second, _Treaties and alliances →Rule of law and order__ Analysis Evidence / Example with Warrant Impact to value/ Link(s) & Warrant Prefer our impact because ( MR.T: Magnitude, Risk, Time ) It affects the most people globally, not just our own national security. When fully supported multi-laterally, it’s highly probable to work (Geneva Convention) Even if diplomacy takes time than so-called unilateral hard power solutions, rule of law endures longer.

  22. How to read a “card.” Author last name and year. Key points, statistics & warrants. Then summarize & SO what ●Brief recap of card in your own words. ●briefly explain “So What?”

  23. More help at NYCUDLDEBATE Coaches, find lessons, briefs and evidence at debate.nyc, All canfind videos, links & more help to STEP-UP your debating @ NYCUDLDEBATE(all 1 word) • DR.MOT 6 kinds of refutation arguments. • Tips for weighing & winning. • Model debate videos. • Research tips. • Archive of best model cases (in progress!) • Topic background resources for each new topic. Share or request more help through: Loretta@debate.nyc

  24. Research “Card” Template

  25. FLOW ACROSS

  26. FLOW the ARGUMENTS!

  27. Congratulations! You’Re Already smarter & more confident!!

  28. TAKE AWAYS from TODAY! • Something I’ll use is… because… • Something I’ll teach my team is… because… • I’m still confused/ wondering about…

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