Unit 1 · Lesson 1• 26 min

The Event: Purpose and Audience

Today's lesson

Public Forum was designed to be persuasive to…

Quick Check

1. Why does PF emphasize plain-language explanation over jargon?
2. True or False?
"PF resolutions typically stay the same for an entire season, like some other debate events."
3. In PF, the two sides of a debate are called:
4. A savvy PF debater who learns their judge is a first-time parent judge should:

Answer all 4 questions to check.

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Takeaway

PF is a persuasion event for real people, built around fast-changing, real-world resolutions.