Romanian Public Forum Debate Compendium: Your First Steps to Mastering Facts, Logic, and Competitive Debate

The “Romanian Public Forum Debate Compendium” provides valuable knowledge on the art of Public Forum debate for debaters, judges, and coaches. This book requires no prior knowledge of debating! For novices to debate, this book aims to guide you in your first steps to mastering the usage of evidence, logic, and argumentation; for veteran debaters and judges, this Compendium will be a trusted reference tool.

The “Romanian Public Forum Debate Compendium” is written by the debater Theodore Ganea, Founding Director of Romanian Public Forum Debate (RPFD), who first introduced Public Forum to Romania. The book will be a worthwhile read for debaters of all countries, as the art of persuasion is a common denominator of the human species. In an ever-globalizing world, knowledge of logical and critical analysis, practice with the English language, and cognizance of the impact within society are more essential than ever.

The Compendium will take you step-by-step through the art and science of Public Forum. We begin with the meaning and importance of Public Forum, move to the fundamentals of public presentation, logical argumentation, critical thinking, and research; we then discuss the specifics of building a case, making a rebuttal, and using the impact to win in Public Forum Debate. The book concludes with a chapter for judges and a collection of debate activities and resources for coaches and debaters alike. Whether novice or experienced, judge or debater, professor or student, from Romania or from elsewhere, we invite you to join us in the growing, transformative Public Forum movement!

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