Intro to Forum Debate

This course is a basic survey of public forum debate, which covers parliamentary style, Socratic seminars, and newer viral styles of debate as seen on social media apps. The objective is to equip students with a solid foundation in public forum debate by focusing on essential concepts like case logic, argumentation, refutation, public speaking, cross-examination, and critical thinking. By the end of the course, students should be able to construct and defend logical arguments, effectively counter opponents, and present their ideas confidently and persuasively in a virtual setting.