Public Forum DebatePublic Forum involves opposing teams of two, debating a topic concerning a current event. Proceeding a coin toss, the winners choose which side to debate (PRO or CON) or which speaker position they prefer (1st or 2nd), and the other team receives the remaining option. Students present cases, engage in rebuttal and refutation, and also participate in a “crossfire” (similar to a cross examination) with the opportunity to question the opposing team. Often times community members are recruited to judge this event.
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NSDA Topics
2016 January PF Topic Area: Russia
Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests.
2016 February PF Topic Area: Energy Security
Resolved: The United States federal government should adopt a carbon tax.
Potential PF Topic Areas for 2015-16:
(in alphabetical order)
2016 January PF Topic Area: Russia
Resolved: On balance, economic sanctions are reducing the threat Russia poses to Western interests.
2016 February PF Topic Area: Energy Security
Resolved: The United States federal government should adopt a carbon tax.
Potential PF Topic Areas for 2015-16:
(in alphabetical order)
- East Asia
- Educational Testing
- Election Process
- Energy Security
- Floating X
- Food and Water Security
- Income Inequality
- Migrant and Refugee Crises
- Polar Development
- Racial Justice
- Russia
- U.S. Foreign Policy
PF Resources
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