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Public Forum Series
What is Public Forum?
Public Forum debate is the most popular K-12 speech and debate format in the United States...
Structure of Public Forum Debate
Every weekend during the debate season, thousands...
What is a Constructive?
In any debate, the first thing someone does is state their position...
What is a Constructive?
In any debate, the first thing someone does is state their position...
How to Make a Constructive?
In the last post, we discussed the basics of a constructive and how to create arguments...
What Is A Rebuttal?
What sets a debate apart from a simple speech is the ongoing exchange of ideas
Rebuttal In Action
In our last post, we covered the basics of a rebuttal and defined the different types...
What is a Summary?
In previous posts, we covered the constructive and rebuttal speeches, both of which...
Summary In Action
In our last post, we covered the basics of the summary including the different structures...
How To Weigh In Debate
In almost every debate round both sides have a persuasive argument a judge...

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Public Forum Series
What is Public
Forum?
An intro to the most popular debate format in the US.
Structure of Public Forum Debate
Speeches, time, format, speaking order.
What is a Constructive?
Introducing the very first speech of a PF round.
How to Make a Constructive?
Walk through a real-world example of a constructive.
What Is A Rebuttal?
Learn about the rebuttal, where you respond to opponents.
Rebuttal In Action
See how to create an effective rebuttal.
What is a Summary?
This speech synthesizes information in the round.
Summary In Action
See an example summary, with tips on how to make your own.
How To Weigh In Debate
10 ways to convince your judge.
2024-2025 TOC Rankings
Lincoln-Douglas
Public-Forum
Rank
Team Code
Debaters
OTR
1
Coppell Tapia
Kaitlyn Tapia
3.134
2
Jasper Ribo
Angel Ribo
2.417
3
BASIS Scottsdale SS
Saish Swamidurai
2.366
4
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley JK
Jason Kuo
2.058
5
Lynbrook OM
Om Modi
2.03
Rank
Team Code
Debaters
OTR
1
Fairmont Prep TK
Willie Tsai & Alexis Kang
2.657
2
College Prep FK
Thelonious Kurland & Owen Falk
2.068
3
Christopher Columbus CR
Mason Ross & Alejandro Caram
1.959
4
North Allegheny DD
Alexander Du & Kavin Dassanaike-Perera
1.942
5
River Hill BT
Roselyn Bi & Tiffany Tang
1.933
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2024-2025 TOC Bid List
Lincoln-Douglas
Public-Forum
Debaters
School
Bids
Om Modi
Lynbrook HS
3
Om Modi
Lynbrook HS
3
Neel Kannambadi
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
3
Neel Kannambadi
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
3
Kaitlyn Tapia
Coppell High School
3
Kaitlyn Tapia
Coppell High School
3
Andrew Gaffin
Harrison
3
Andrew Gaffin
Harrison
3
Saish Swamidurai
BASIS Scottsdale High School
3
Saish Swamidurai
BASIS Scottsdale High School
3
Debaters
School
Bids
Kang & Tsai
Fairmont Prep
5
Kang & Tsai
Fairmont Prep
5
Agarwal & Gabada
Emerald High School
4
Agarwal & Gabada
Emerald High School
4
Chen & Brashear
Avenues: The World School
4
Chen & Brashear
Avenues: The World School
4
Karur-Parekh & Gairola
Emerald High School
4
Karur-Parekh & Gairola
Emerald High School
4
Mrkva & Lawrence
Palm Harbor University High School
3
Mrkva & Lawrence
Palm Harbor University High School
3
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Delbarton PE
Romir Patel & Ezekiel...
3.969
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