Parts of PF
"Speech" with questions and answers
What is Cross?
The THREE parts necessary for a functioning case
What is: Uniqueness, Link, and Impact?
The single sentence that defines your debate topic for the next month
What is a resolution?
Why you shouldn't yell at your opponents during crossfire
Many acceptable answers;
ie. What is: trying to look respectful and presentable in front of a random senior?
this captain can sing the ABCs backwards
Who is McKenna?
A prewritten speech regarding a debater's opening arguments
What is Case?
What is extending?
A combination of evidence and analysis that explains the step-by-step progression of what a specific argument is
What is a Link(chain)?
The reason why debaters weigh
What is breaking the clash?
This captain only owns one pair of sneakers
Who is Mick?
A 3-minute-long speech intended to condense the round into a few key points for the judge
What is Summary?
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The colloquial debate term for an argument
What is a contention?
The reason why you shouldn't bring up new responses during the back-half of a round
What is "It is against the rules" and "staying consistent makes it easier for judges to follow"?
This captain brings a cow plushie to the Harvard tournament every year.
Who is Aylin?
The only speech in a debate round where all 4 debaters may talk
What is Grand Cross?
The two types of questions in cross
What is: Argumentative and Clarifying?
A comparison between the affirmative and negative's worlds
What is Weighing?
The purpose of the second rebuttal speech
What is refuting your opponents' arguments and defending your own?
This captain has typed a grand total of <100 words for their college app so far...
Who is Mick?
The FULL ORDER of a PF debate round (speech lengths not needed)
What is: Cases, 1st Cross, Rebuttals, 2nd Cross, Summaries, Grand Cross, and Final Foci?
All four parts that MUST be in a summary/final focus
What is: Extending, defending, weighing, attacking?
The Situation facing the nation
What is the status quo?
(What is Uniqueness? may be rewarded too)
The reason behind the name "Public Forum"
What is: placing emphasis on enticing and educating the public?
This captain slams their phone on the desk every time they want to emphasize a point.
Who is Aylin?