Forensic Speech Structure Skill

DECISION POINTS

Format Selection Tree: Choose structure based on audience and time constraints:

IF legal/judicial context:
├─ IF <10 minutes → Classical 5-part (abbreviated)
└─ IF >10 minutes → Classical 5-part (full)

IF policy/legislative context:
├─ IF formal body → Congressional format
└─ IF advocacy → Policy debate format

IF public/corporate presentation:
├─ IF <15 minutes → TED-style structure
├─ IF hostile audience → Classical (heavy refutatio)
└─ IF neutral/friendly → TED-style or Congressional