Public Forum Public Forum DebateDebate

PFD: What is it?PFD: What is it?

• Discussion or debate?Discussion or debate?• FormatFormat

4-4-3-4-4-3-2-2-3-1-1 2 for prep4-4-3-4-4-3-2-2-3-1-1 2 for prep• Purpose of each part of the debatePurpose of each part of the debate• Case writingCase writing

Case Writing TemplateCase Writing Template• Name of Team ______________________ Public Forum Case for __________(Month)Name of Team ______________________ Public Forum Case for __________(Month)• General opening quote:General opening quote:• Link to the topic:Link to the topic:• So the affirmative/negative supports the position that cell phone usage should/should not be legal while operating a So the affirmative/negative supports the position that cell phone usage should/should not be legal while operating a

motor vehicle. Our reasons include the following:motor vehicle. Our reasons include the following:• Reason #1: Reason #1: • Supporting quote:Supporting quote:• • Subpoint a (supporting Reason #1):Subpoint a (supporting Reason #1):• Supporting Quote (proves subpoint a):Supporting Quote (proves subpoint a):• Subpoint b (supporting Reason #1):Subpoint b (supporting Reason #1):• Supporting quote (proves subpoint b):Supporting quote (proves subpoint b):• Reason #2:Reason #2:• Supporting quote (supporting reason #2):Supporting quote (supporting reason #2):• Subpoint a:Subpoint a:• Supporting quote (subpoint a):Supporting quote (subpoint a):• Subpoint b:Subpoint b:• Supporting quote (subpoint b):Supporting quote (subpoint b):• Reason #3(optional):Reason #3(optional):• Supporting quote (for reason #3):Supporting quote (for reason #3):• Subpoint a:Subpoint a:• Supporting quote (for subpoint a):Supporting quote (for subpoint a):• Subpoint b:Subpoint b:• Supporting Quote (for subpoint b):Supporting Quote (for subpoint b):• Conclusion(summary of team position):Conclusion(summary of team position):•

Arguments: Cogent or Arguments: Cogent or FallaciousFallacious

• CogenceCogence

• Types of fallaciesTypes of fallacies EvidenceEvidence ReasoningReasoning LanguageLanguage Pseudo-argumentsPseudo-arguments

The BallotThe Ballot

• What are my chances?What are my chances?

• What can I do to win?What can I do to win?

• What should I avoid?What should I avoid?

Establishing GroundEstablishing Ground

• Role of the topicRole of the topic• Division of groundDivision of ground• Speaker dutiesSpeaker duties• Last ShotLast Shot• CrossfireCrossfire• Coin TossCoin Toss• ResearchResearch

Debating Health CareDebating Health Care

• U S Health Care goodU S Health Care good• US Health Care badUS Health Care bad• French Health Care goodFrench Health Care good• French Health Care badFrench Health Care bad• Other health care systemsOther health care systems

Contact InformationContact Information

• Cheryl Potts, Karen Wilbanks, Cheryl Potts, Karen Wilbanks,

Patti Weinbrenner, CoachesPatti Weinbrenner, Coaches

• Plano Senior HSPlano Senior HS• Cheryl.potts@pisd.edu• 469.752.9436469.752.9436• Patti.weinbrenner@pisd.eduPatti.weinbrenner@pisd.edu