Skyhawk Smackdown

2022 — Salem, UT/US

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Public Forum--Novice

Event Description:

In Public forum teams are not assigned sides. They flip at the beginning of the round and the winner of the flip gets to choose whether they want to go AFF or Neg or 1st or 2nd. Then the loser of the coin flip then choose whatever the winner doesn’t. This means that you must correctly put in the online ballot which side a team is on and whether they go first or second. Take time to clarify this with the teams and also write it into their comments which side and speaker they are along with a descriptor of the team. IE: Wearing blue ties, etc…(these should be respectful and gender neutral identifiers)

As a team event, students who compete in Public Forum need to be able to work well with a partner. Balanced teams, both in terms of preparation before debates and contributions within a debate, helps provide a competitive advantage during tournaments. PF is the newest form of debate in the Association and looks at current event topics. Students who do Public Forum must be prepared to debate in front of judges without any formal debate training. Being able to persuade a range of judges is a central component to this event. Additionally, PF is focused upon debating varying resolutions that change frequently, which exposes students to a variety of topics during a singular competitive season.

Time Limits Speech/Purpose

Team A Speaker 1 – Constructive 4 minutes Present the team’s case T

eam B Speaker 1 – Constructive 4 minutes Present the team’s case

Crossfire 3 minutes Speaker 1 from Team A & B alternate asking and answering questions

Team A Speaker 2 – Rebuttal (may offer a new argument or continue building from 1st speaker if they wish) 4 minutes Refute the opposing side’s arguments

Team B Speaker 2 – Rebuttal ((may offer a new argument or continue building from 1st speaker if they wish) 4 minutes Refute the opposing side’s arguments

Crossfire 3 minutes Speaker 2 from

Team A & B alternate asking and answering questions

Team A Speaker 1 – Summary 3 minutes Begin crystallizing the main issues in the round

Team B Speaker 1 – Summary 3 minutes Begin crystallizing the main issues in the round

Grand Crossfire 3 minutes All four debaters involved in a crossfire at once

Team A Speaker 2 – Final Focus 2 minutes Explain reasons that you win the round

Team B Speaker 2 – Final Focus 2 minutes Explain reasons that you win the round

*Each team is entitled to three minutes of prep time during the round.

USE THE BALLOTS FOR SPEAKER POINT VALUES!