Bentonville West Wild West Invitational
2026 — Centerton, AR/US
Novice Public Forum Debate
Abbreviation
NPF
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$20.00
Entry
Teams of between 1
and 2 competitors
Event Description:
Public Forum debate is a widespread form of middle and high school competitive debate that centers on current events and relies on both logic and evidence to construct arguments.
Competitors will complete a coin flip at the beginning of the round. The winner of the flip will determine which side of the debate they want to take (aff or neg). The team that loses the flip will choose which side will go first.
Team 1 Speech 1: 4 min
Team 2 Speech 1: 4 min
CX: 3 min
Team 1 Speech 2: 4 min
Team 2 Speech 2: 4 min
CX: 3 Minutes
Team 1 Speech 3: 3 min
Team 2 Speech 3: 3 min
CX: 3 min
Team 1 Speech 4: 2 min
Team 1 Speech 4: 2 min
Prep Time: 3 min
If you’d like to see an explanation of the rounds, please use this link.