PF Basics
How many people are in each Public Forum team?
2 people
False! Every student has their own unique topic that they choose.
What are the first two speeches in a Public Forum debate?
Pro and Con Constructives
True or false: an Info speech includes an introduction and conclusion.
True!
Yes!
What are the two sides of a Public Forum debate?
How long is an Informative Speaking speech?
7 minutes
Which speakers participate in the first crossfire?
Team 1, Speaker 1 and Team 2, Speaker 1
What is the structure of an Info speech?
Introduction, main points 1-3, conclusion
What are the longest speeches in a Public Forum debate?
The Constructives and Rebuttals
How much prep time does each team have?
What is the purpose of Informative Speaking?
To inform your audience about a topic, not to persuade them of anything.
Who participates in the Grand Crossfire?
Everyone!
What does the introduction of an Info speech start with?
An attention grabbing device (AGD)
Which team gives their Constructive first: pro or con?
Pro!
Which speeches does the Speaker 1 of a team give?
Constructive and Summary
What are the 3 types of Info speeches?
The thing, the event, and the concept
What are the last two speeches in a Public Forum debate?
Pro and Con Final Focus
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an Info speech?
To restate the main point of your speech, provide a reverse roadmap (restate to your audience the structure of your speech), and tie it back to your AGD.
True or false: both PF and Info speeches should have signposting (for example, saying "first", "next", "also", etc)
True! Signposting helps your listeners follow your speech and know when you're introducing new topics.
Which speeches does the Speaker 2 of a team give?
Rebuttal and Final Focus
What are the 6 styles of Info speeches?
Medical, technological, cultural, biological, biographical, and theoretical.
Which speakers participate in the second crossfire?
Team 1, Speaker 2 and Team 2, Speaker 2
What is the subpoint structure within every main point of your Info speech?
Introduce, cite, explain
True or false: your entire Info speech must be memorized.
False! While memorization is important, students are allowed to have 1 index card with main/important points on it to help them while giving their speech.