Shady Side Academy
2019 — Pittsburgh, PA/US
Public Forum Debate
Abbreviation
PFD
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$10.00
Overall Entry Limit
13
Entry Limit Per School
3
Entry
2 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Public Forum Debate - A team event that advocates or rejects a position posed by the resolution. The focus of the debate is a clash of ideas in a persuasive manner that can be understood by a “lay” judge. Good debaters should display logic and analysis. They should use evidence when needed. They should win their case and refute that of their opponents. They should communicate effectively, using the fundamentals of good speaking. There are no burdens on either side.