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Introducing PF
Introducing PF
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A short quiz to review the basics of Public Forum
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PF topics are typically about...
Fictional scenarios
Historical reenactments
Current events and policy debates
Person opinions
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How do the debaters know who gets what side or who starts first in the debate?
Cross, paper, scissors
The judge or panel of judges decide
They guess a number 1-10
They flip a coin
3
The affirmative team is against the resolution, while the negative team wants to prove it true.
False
True
4
What is the main goal of the summary speech in PF?
Respond to the rebuttal and crystallize key issues
Introduce new arguments
Ask crossfire queustions
Present the topic
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What is the resolution in a debate?
A decision a debater makes not to do something
The solution to the problem discussed in the debate
The topic to be discussed
Separating something into its components
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What kind of topics do the students debate about?
Celebrity news
Current events
All of the above
Historical events
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Which speech allows the debaters to debate with all the members of the other team?
Grand crossfire
Final focus
Constructive
Crossfire
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How long does a Public Forum Debate last?
45 min
20 min
1 hour
35 min
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How much prep time does each team get in PF during the debate?
5 minutes
No prep - lock in
2 minutes
3 minutes
10
In a PF round what does the coin flip decide
Side (Pro/Con) or speaking order
Who goes first and who asks the first question
Who does the final focus
Who wins the round
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How do the judge(s) decide which team wins?
Based on the arguments presented
Based on if they agree with the side the team debated on
Based on who is the better looking team
None of the above
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How is crossfire different from POIs?
Crossfire is more polite
Crossfire is a free flowing back and forth between debaters
POIs happen after every speech in PF
POIs happen in BP Format
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What is the highest amount of points a speaker can receive?
10
30
100
50
14
Like impromptu speaking, Public Forum speeches are completely unprepared
True
False
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Public Forum Debate features how many debaters on each team?
5
2
4
1
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In Public Forum Debate, what does NFL stands for?
National Facts League
National Forensic League
National Flatulence League
National Football League
17
What is the first speech in a Public Forum debate round?
Summary
Rebuttal
Opening
Constructive
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What should you include when citing evidence in PF?
Your opinion
Just the author's name
A meme
Author, source, and year
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The final focus is the last chance to introduce new arguments
True
False
