Pf Debate Round Structure

Speaker 2 team b 1st speaker case development evidence a team must develop both a pro and con case persuasively supported by evidence and reasoning.

Pf debate round structure. The pf flow sheet is a simple excel document you can use for note taking. And bolts of pf to argument and case construction to the ability to keep track of arguments by debaters during the round. This video is for beginners which just gives a general idea on what a round looks like and how it runs. The pf diagram shows the overall structure of a public forum round and 2.

Structure of the round lesson 3. A pf structure focused on gaining ground through the constructive rather than on embracing clash may very well be the starter model for novice debaters. Introduction to public forum lesson 2. Form 2 counteractive argumentation how it goes.

Parliamentary debate is much less structured than pf and participants are not made aware of their topics until 15 20 minutes before their round giving them little time to prep and research. Because just last year at outrounds at lexington and cfls another more immediately responsive form was in fashion. Feel free to use it for novices. Here is the outline of lessons.

Given the short nature of a public forum round cases should center on a few quality arguments.