Sequoyah Autumn Argument

2019 — Canton, GA/US

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MS Public Forum

Event Description:

Public Forum - Use Nov/Dec NSDA Topic

- Judges should decide the round as it is debated, not based on their personal beliefs.

- Debaters should advocate or reject the resolution in manner clear to the non-specialist citizen judge (i.e., jury). Clash of ideas is essential to debate.

- Debaters should display solid logic and reasoning, advocate a position, utilize evidence, and communicate clear ideas using professional decorum.

- Neither the pro nor con is permitted to offer a plan or counterplan, defined as a formalized, comprehensive proposal for implementation. Rather, they should offer reasoning to support a position of advocacy. Debaters may offer generalized, practical solutions.

- Crossfire time should be dedicated to questions and answers rather than reading evidence. Evidence may be referred to extemporaneously.

- No new arguments may be introduced in the Final Focus; however, debaters may include new evidence to support prior arguments.