Category Archives: Public-Forum

March 2016 PF Topic Analysis is Published!- U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  Public Forum debaters will spend March 2016 addressing a resolution asking them to consider whether the United States should withdraw its military presence from the Japanese island of Okinawa.   International relations resolutions are always especially tricky, due to their … Continue reading →

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February 2016 PF Topic Analysis is Published!- Carbon Tax

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  The Public Forum debate resolution for February 2016 asks debaters to consider whether or not the United States federal government should combat climate change by implementing a tax on carbon emissions.   This is a challenging topic filled with complex … Continue reading →

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January 2016 PF Topic Analysis is Published!- Russia Sanctions

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Rachel Stevens

  Public Forum debaters will begin 2016 by debating a new resolution over the success of US and EU economic sanctions against Russia. Have these measures reduced Russia’s threat to Western interests, or not?   Debate Central wants to help … Continue reading →

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November 2015 PF Topic Analysis is Published!- Refugees

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Rachel Stevens

  Need tips and evidence to help make your Public Forum debate case as strong as it can be? Look no further! Below the fold you’ll find our breakdown analysis of the current migrant crisis PF debate topic, “Resolved: In … Continue reading →

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September-October 2015 PF Topic Analysis is Published!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Rachel Stevens

  Public Forum debaters, are you ready to begin the 2015-2016 debate season? We want to help, by offering our totally free guide to the PF topic, “Resolved: The United States Federal Government ought to pay reparations to African Americans.” … Continue reading →

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NSDA Nationals 2015 PF Topic Analysis is Published!

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Rachel Stevens

  Public Forum debaters, get your cases ready for the 2015 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament! We are offering our totally free guide to the PF topic, “Resolved: The benefits of First Amendment protection of anonymous speech outweigh the harms.” … Continue reading →

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The 2015 NSDA Nationals Topics Have Been Released!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Rachel Stevens

  The National Speech and Debate Association has released the resolutions debaters nationwide will be using this summer at the 2015 National Tournament, held in June in Dallas, Texas.   Please feel free to use and share this graphic!   … Continue reading →

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