Introduction to Public Forum Debate

Introduction to debate lectures. Public Forum Debate course taught by Jonathan Wolfson at SciAcademy in New Orleans. In this video, Jonathan introduces the "public forum" (formerly Ted Turner debate) style of debate. Public Forum is a communication-focused team debate competition. Public Forum debates are the style of debate seen on television and all seek to persuade any audience. This is one lecture in the free learning to debate series brought to you by TheGreatDebate. Stay tuned for more videos posted every week.

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[distantsalem]

GREAT videos. I am using them for both my debate team and my debate classes. You're a class-act teacher!

[MyGreatDebate]

@distantsalem That's great that you're able to use these videos! Do you and your team have the free handouts that go with them? Go to the website and email us to request your own copies of both Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas handouts for students and teachers

[kickbut9]

can you email me at ibsynakal@gmail.com I'd like to touch base with you, i have my first public debate round and a few weeks and I need help. The topic is on the US Economy

[MyGreatDebate]

@kickbut9 Check out our website and twitter feed for lots of helpful links and information.  If you still have questions, email us from the website. Good luck preparing for your debate round

[MyGreatDebate]

@kickbut9 How was your debate?

[lookypanda]

This helps me a lot! Thanks for posting this video! I'm going to be doing my first public forum debate in a couple of weeks and I was clueless until this video!

[MyGreatDebate]

@lookypanda So glad this video is helpful. Be sure to check out the entire introduction to public forum debate and email us for a copy of our corresponding outlines. Good luck at your debate!

[MyGreatDebate]

@RedX0809 Glad this is helpful. Flowing is covered in a separate video. Also, if you would like outlines to use with your newcomers contact us and we'll send you the absolutely free student and coach packets with outlines, a syllabus, and homework exercises too! Visit our website for more details on the free materials.

[RedX0809]

i'm actually taking notes of this so that I can teach the newcomers next year.  I have to more or less coach the team as a sophomore next year being the only one with a full year of experience. There will be one person with 1/2 a year of experience >.< Very helpful video. Thanks! I wish you could have covered flowing/note taking in the round, but otherwise very good.

[MyGreatDebate]

@AMgirl628 Thanks for your comment! We've just posted video #2 in the series...plenty more to come!