Given that Public Forum heavily emphasizes persuasion, it makes sense to discuss some classical viewpoints on how audiences are persuaded. The Greek philosopher Aristotle is famous for his three rhetorical modes of persuasion--ethos, logos, and pathos. These terms may have been heard before. If not, do not worry.
Given that Public Forum heavily emphasizes persuasion, it makes sense to discuss some classical viewpoints on how audiences are persuaded. The Greek philosopher Aristotle is famous for his three rhetorical modes of persuasion--ethos, logos, and pathos. These terms may have been heard before. If not, do not worry.
Given that Public Forum heavily emphasizes persuasion, it makes sense to discuss some classical viewpoints on how audiences are persuaded. The Greek philosopher Aristotle is famous for his three rhetorical modes of persuasion--ethos, logos, and pathos. These terms may have been heard before. If not, do not worry.
The art of crossfire is probably one of the most under-appreciated aspects of debate. We will discuss some tips and strategies for dealing with crossfire in a way that frames the debate to a debater’s benefit.
A unique aspect of Public Forum is that the tab room does not determine the sides and speaking orders before each round. As such, the pre-round coinflip can have a big impact on the debate. Let us explore the reasons for this and how expert debaters can use this knowledge to their benefit.
Welcome to Public Forum Expertise! This is the first in a series of eight articles discussing how to become an expert at Public Forum debate. Public Forum is a relatively new event that is surging in popularity. It sells itself as a format that emphasizes persuasive communication. A big reason for its success is that it is accessible to participants of all backgrounds.
2011 NFL Nationals Tournament Public Forum Debate Updates:
Round 13
In round 13:
Delbarton defeated Durham Ridge MP defeated Parkview Leland defeated University Leland ?? defeated Nicolet or Cherry Creek Ridge BW defated Nicolet or Cherry Creek Monett vs. Bye
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its military and/or police presence in one or more of the following: South Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey.
