1. Public Forum Debate Um, debating in a public forum?

2. The Event Team event that supports or opposes a position posed by the resolution Team event that supports or opposes a position posed by the resolution The debate should: display logic, reasoning, and analysis The debate should: display logic, reasoning, and analysis Use evidence Use evidence Present a clash of ideas Present a clash of ideas Counter the opponent’s arguments Counter the opponent’s arguments Communicate ideas with clarity, organization, eloquence and professional decorum Communicate ideas with clarity, organization, eloquence and professional decorum

3. The Rules Must prepare a pro and con case Must prepare a pro and con case Must follow the set speaker format and time limits Must follow the set speaker format and time limits A coin toss will determine sides and speaker order A coin toss will determine sides and speaker order Complete source must be available on all evidence Complete source must be available on all evidence Topic resolution changes each month Topic resolution changes each month

4. The Preparation Find a partner Find a partner Analyze the resolution Analyze the resolution Research the resolution Research the resolution Write cases Write cases Practice, practice, practice Practice, practice, practice