1. Public Forum Debate

2. PFD: What is it? Discussion or debate? Format
for prep
Purpose of each part of the debate
Case writing

3. Case Writing Template
Name of Team ______________________ Public Forum Case for __________(Month)
General opening quote:
Link to the topic:
So the affirmative/negative supports the position that cell phone usage should/should not be legal while operating a motor vehicle. Our reasons include the following:
Reason #1:
Supporting quote:
Subpoint a (supporting Reason #1):
Supporting Quote (proves subpoint a):
Subpoint b (supporting Reason #1):
Supporting quote (proves subpoint b):
Reason #2:
Supporting quote (supporting reason #2):
Subpoint a:
Supporting quote (subpoint a):
Subpoint b:
Supporting quote (subpoint b):
Reason #3(optional):
Supporting quote (for reason #3):
Supporting quote (for subpoint a):
Supporting Quote (for subpoint b):
Conclusion(summary of team position):

4. Arguments: Cogent or Fallacious
Cogence
Types of fallacies
Evidence
Reasoning
Language
Pseudo-arguments

5. The Ballot What are my chances? What can I do to win?
What should I avoid?

6. Establishing Ground Role of the topic Division of ground
Speaker duties
Last Shot
Crossfire
Coin Toss
Research

7. Debating Health Care U S Health Care good US Health Care bad
French Health Care good
French Health Care bad
Other health care systems

8. Contact Information
Cheryl Potts, Karen Wilbanks,
Patti Weinbrenner, Coaches
Plano Senior HS