Paradigm

Ben Gaddis
NSU University School

PF
Public forum debate is for the PUBLIC. So I expect debate that is accessible and inclusive to all audiences.

The speaking rate can be moderate to moderately fast; however, I don’t think you serve yourself well or the community going any quicker than that.

All arguments must be made by summary, or I will not be able to evaluate them in the final focus.

I prefer debate to be polite. Be nice to all competitors. Using offensive language of any kind, including but not limited to racist/sexist/ableist, will result in low speaker points and an automatic loss.

I judge arguments based on the order they are presented. I will go from top to bottom of the flow at the end of the round to make my decision. Please address the speeches that came before in the round, and make sure you are responding to the other team.

Evidence is significant to me. I want you to include the author/organization and date. Feel free to email me and competitors to start a chain.

Ultimately, have fun. Keep it entertaining. And keep it debate!