Oregon Episcopal Middle School Winter Classic
2025 — Portland, OR/US
Public Forum
Event Description:
Public Forum Debate (PF) - 2-person team.** Teams prepare original cases with evidence for both sides. Sides are assigned each round. We will follow these times: 3-3-2-3-3-2-2-2-3-2-2. Each team is entitled to two minutes of prep time during the round.
Topic: "Resolved: Oregon middle schools should be allowed to regulate student speech when it would substantially disrupt the educational environment."
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Order |
Purpose |
Time |
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Team A Speaker 1 Constructive |
Presents the team’s case |
3 min |
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Team B Speaker 1 Constructive |
Presents the team’s case |
3 min |
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Crossfire |
Speak 1 from Team A & B question and answer each other |
2 min |
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Team A Speaker 2 Rebuttal |
Refute the opposing side’s arguments |
3 min |
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Team B Speaker 2 Rebuttal |
Refute the opposing side’s arguments |
3 min |
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Crossfire |
Speak 2 from Team A & B question and answer each other |
2 min |
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Team A Speaker 1 Summary |
Begin crystallizing the main issues in the round |
2 min |
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Team B Speaker 1 Summary |
Begin crystallizing the main issues in the round |
2 min |
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Grand Crossfire |
All debaters question and answer each other |
3 min |
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Team A Speaker 2 Final Focus |
Explain reasons that you win the round |
2 min |
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Team B Speaker 2 Final Focus |
Explain reasons that you win the round |
2 min |