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Public forum debate (PF) is a type of current events debate for teams of two which is the most widespread form of high school debate in the U.S.Individuals give short (2-4 minute) speeches that are interspersed with 3 minute "crossfire" sections, questions and answers between opposed debaters. The winner is determined by a judge who also serves as a referee (timing sections, penalizing incivility, etc). The debate centers around advocating or rejecting a position, or "resolution", which is a proposal of a potential solution to a current events issu. Public forum is designed to be accessible to the average citizen.
Public forum debate was invented in 2002. It was initially called "Ted Turner Debate" for CNN founder Ted Turner. The "crossfire" period of PF is modeled after Crossfire (U.S. TV program), a political debate show on CNN
Each round of Public Forum debate begins with a coin flip to determine speaker order (whether they speak first or second) and position (pro or con). Then the following speeches take place:
Team A: First Speaker: Opening Speech 4 minutes
Team B: First Speaker: Opening Speech 4 minutes
Crossfire (between first speakers) 3 minutes
Team A: Second Speaker: Rebuttal Speech 4 minutes
Team B: Second Speaker: Rebuttal Speech 4 minutes
Crossfire (between second speakers) 3 minutes
Team A: First Speaker: Summary 2 minutes
Team B: First Speaker: Summary 2 minutes
Grand Crossfire (All speakers) 3 minutes
Team A: Second Speaker: Final Focus 2 minutes
Team B: Second Speaker: Final Focus 2 minutes
Each team is allotted two minutes of preparation time to prepare for speeches. Though it is not common practice, some national tournaments give teams additional prep time. For example, the Yale Invitational Debate Tournament provides both teams with 4 minutes of prep time