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Category Archives: Public-Forum
April 2015 PF Topic Analysis is Published!
Public Forum debaters, get those all-important April cases ready with our free guide to the topic, “Resolved: Committing United States ground combat troops to fight ISIL is in the best interest of the United States.” This breakdown features all of the strategy tips … Continue reading
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Summer Debate Camp Guide 2015: Institutes Offering Low-Cost Tuition and Scholarships
***This is the Debate Camp Guide for Summer 2015. Click the link to instead view the Debate Camp Guide for Summer 2016.*** Debate camp is a fantastic opportunity for all debaters, regardless of skill level, argumentative style, … Continue reading
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March 2015 PF Topic Analysis is Published!
Public Forum debaters, beef up your March cases with our free guide to the topic, “Resolved: In the United States, students should be guaranteed two years of free tuition to a community or technical college.” This breakdown features all … Continue reading
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November 2014 PF Con Analysis is Published!
Earlier this week, we posted our guide to debating the pro side of the November 2014 Public Forum debate resolution, “Resolved: On balance, the benefits of genetically modified foods outweigh the harms.” Today, we’re releasing the con side topic … Continue reading
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November 2014 PF Pro Analysis is Published!
The beginning of November means a new topic for Public Forum debaters! The current resolution is “Resolved: On balance, the benefits of genetically modified foods outweigh the harms.” This is a topic that touches on a number of interesting … Continue reading
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5 Tips for Succeeding at NSDA Nationals
With NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association, formerly National Forensics League/NFL) Nationals coming up next week, Debate Central wants to help you be as prepared as possible. We interviewed a number of debaters who have done well at Nationals … Continue reading
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