Guide to Forum Debate

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Across
  1. 3. The _____ is the chairperson of the round
  2. 4. The round starts with a
  3. 7. These are complicated speeches because each debater has to find a way to explain issues in the light of all that has happened so far –
  4. 8. Effective _____ is critical to impact the arguments for a citizen judge
  5. 10. This speech constructs arguments showing disadvantages of the resolution and why it should not be adopted.
  6. 11. A major argument between two teams
  7. 12. Having arguments in direct contradiction with each other will enhance clash in rebuttals.
  8. 13. The more a debater knows about a topic, both arguments and evidence, both pro and con, the more one will be able to practice ____
  9. 14. A major argument made on either side of the resolution
  10. 16. Perhaps the most crucial component of argumentation is the ______
  11. 17. The first team sits to the judge’s ____
Down
  1. 1. Topics are worded as
  2. 2. this speech constructs arguments advocating the resolution's worthiness
  3. 5. Each team has 2 minutes
  4. 6. Time of grand crossfire
  5. 7. In short, Public Forum Debate stresses that speakers must appeal to the widest possible audience through sound reasoning, succinct organization, _____, and clear delivery.
  6. 9. The coin toss can decide the ______
  7. 15. Thus we come to three important components of an argument: _____, evidence, and warrant.