Fayetteville March Madness
2026 — Fayetteville, AR/US
Junior Public Forum
Event Description:
Public Forum debate is a widespread form of middle and high school competitive debate that centers on current events and relies on both logic and evidence to construct arguments.
Competitors will complete a coin flip at the beginning of the round. The winner of the flip will determine which side of the debate they want to take (aff or neg). The team that loses the flip will choose which side will go first.
Team 1 Speech 1: 4 min
Team 2 Speech 1: 4 min
CX: 3 min
Team 1 Speech 2: 4 min
Team 2 Speech 2: 4 min
CX: 3 Minutes
Team 1 Speech 3: 3 min
Team 2 Speech 3: 3 min
CX: 3 min
Team 1 Speech 4: 2 min
Team 1 Speech 4: 2 min
Prep Time: 3 min
If you’d like to see an explanation of the rounds, please use this link.
Locations
Fayetteville High SchoolContacts
Samantha Johnson Britney McGloflinGeneral
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