Public Forum Debate

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf debate format
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs PF
gptkbp:commonIn high school tournaments
middle school tournaments
gptkbp:constructiveLength 4 minutes
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Lincoln-Douglas_Debate
Policy Debate
gptkbp:cookingMethod 2 minutes per team
gptkbp:crossfireInvolves direct questioning
gptkbp:emphasizes teamwork
clarity
persuasion
public speaking skills
gptkbp:finalFocusLength 2 minutes
gptkbp:focusesOn current events
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:National_Catholic_Forensic_League
gptkb:National_Speech_and_Debate_Association
gptkb:Tournament_of_Champions
gptkbp:heldBy crossfire periods
flowing (note-taking)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Public Forum Debate
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:National_Forensic_League
gptkbp:introducedIn 2002
gptkbp:involves teams of two
gptkbp:judge experienced judges
lay judges
gptkbp:notableFor accessibility to general public
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:popularFor gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:rebuttalLength 4 minutes
gptkbp:roundLength about 40 minutes
gptkbp:sideOptions pro
con
gptkbp:structure constructive speeches
final focus speeches
rebuttal speeches
summary speeches
gptkbp:summaryLength 2 minutes
gptkbp:topicAnnounced monthly
gptkbp:topicAnnouncedBy gptkb:National_Speech_and_Debate_Association
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Tournament_of_Champions
gptkb:NCFL_Grand_National_Tournament
gptkb:National_Speech_and_Debate_Tournament
gptkbp:uses coin flip to determine sides
monthly changing topics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NCFL_Grand_Nationals
gptkb:NSDA_National_Tournament
gptkb:National_Speech_and_Debate_Association
gptkb:National_Speech_and_Debate_Association_tournaments
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7