Public Forum Debate

Public Forum Debate

We will have a pre-agreed upon proposition that you signed up for. If you are the advocate you support the proposition. If you are the opposition you do NOT support the proposition. We will have multiple advocates and opposition for each proposition. Each side will use credible evidence (minimum of 5) in the body of the speech. In addition, you will have prepared two rebuttals (you need credible sources for each). You will turn in an outline (follow the guidelines below) AND include two potential rebuttals. Include in-text citations and a Reference Page in APA. All sources (7) should be included. You will speak for five to six minutes. Then the other side will speak. After each speaker we will take at least three rebuttals.

The required components are as follows:

Introduction

I. Attention Step
a. Attention Getter Gain audience attention to subject begin the relevance to the audience here.
b. Thesis Statement: Proposition or Counter.
c. Relevance Statement Link the topic to THIS audience. Why should they listen? What does this have to do with them? This will tie into them accepting or rejecting the proposition. Use emotional appeals.
d. Preview Statement Tell us your three main points.
Transition Statement – Connect introduction to Main Point One (Need Step)

Body There are three main points

II. Need Step Statement (Harms) You need to set us up in this stage, build up the problem and tell the audience that there is a problem and it is a big, harmful problem. Give a definite, concise statement of what the problem is. FOLLOW TOULMIN! Start with definitions. Define important terms. If you are the advocate make the problem tie into the status quo (inherency).
a. Show how big the problem is to illustrate the problem exists.
b. Show us that the problem you proved exists is also harmful.
c. Make the audience understand the connection between the need and themselves.
If you are the opposition why this is NOT a problem, not tied to the status quo, or not harmful.
a. The problem is insignificant.
b. The problem is not tied to the status quo.
c. The problem is NOT harmful or related to this audience.

Transition Link the 1st and 2nd main points

III. Satisfaction Step Statement (Plan) This is the 1st time we should hear the specifics of the policy/counterplan to solve the problem. Give another mini-thesis statement telling us what the plan will do. This must be a government enacted plan, or the UN, or the school board, or some higher authority plan. FOLLOW TOULMIN! Demonstrate solvency.
a. Explanation- What do you plan to do? What are the benefits of your solution?
b. Meet Objections Anticipate counter-arguments and pre-empt them. Do not list several arguments, only one.
c. Refute Objections This step will ensure your topic is controversial. There should be arguments against your plan and you need to refute the objection. MUST include a pre-emptive argument.
Transition Link the 2nd and 3rd main points

IV. Solvency & Visualization Demonstrate how this is the only plan, superior plan, etc. to solve the problem. FOLLOW TOULMIN! This is your chance to use emotional appeals, there are two options choose only ONE option:
The Positive Method Vivid description of how great the audience lives and the world will be with your plan. Tell an emotive positive story.
OR (DO NOT USE BOTH)

The Negative Method Vivid description of how terrible the audience lives and the world will be without your plan. Tell an emotive negative story.
Transition – from body to conclusion

V. Call to Action: Conclusion – Identify Specific Actions the Audience Can Make TODAY:
a. Review statement: This is your preview in past tense. Remind the audience of your position.
b. Personal Action Make us accept your plan/counterplan.
c. Return to Introduction Remind us how the speech began to reinforce your message.
VI. Rebuttals:
a. Grounds & warrants
b. Grounds & warrants
Delivery This is about your argument more than performance; however, you need to have delivery skills to project that argument. See rubric for details.

Research – Must have five legitimate/credible sources quoted in the speech and written in the outline. Must have two additional credible sources for the rebuttals. All sources MUST be academic journal article(s) or from .edu/.gov and cited in an APA reference page at the end of the outline.

Outline – Must turn into Canvas BEFORE class.

Must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font
Must be in correct full sentence, labeled outline format
Must use symbols and indentation throughout. Follow format.

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