Public Forum Debate Case Template (Outline)

Hook

Can you imagine working from home? Doesnt it sound like a dream come true, youre able to snack and be in comfy cozy clothes, and be in an environment youre comfortable in. What about a year in, do you think that is something you can see yourself doing 40 or more hours a week? No in-person human social interaction, no sense of interrelation or purpose for the job you used to love doing. How about WFM 3 years in, 5 years in, or 10 years in, do you see yourself staying inside and making your home and workplace as one?

We negate the resolution

We Negate the resolution that in-office businesses in the United States should implement permanent work-from-home arrangements for all employees by the end of 2022.

We would like to present the following definitions:

__________ is defined by __________________ to mean _____________________________________________________

__________ is defined by __________________ to mean _____________________________________________________

The Framework for this round should be __________________________________________________________________________________

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The reason this is the best Framework for the round is

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We would also like to present the following observations:

Observation 1 & 2

Work-life Balance could suffer

The opposing view ( businesses implementing permanent work-from-home arrangements for all employees in United States by 2022 ) may reach a consensus that employees will be happier and more productive. However, how long will that last before its mentally damaging ? Human interaction is not only physically beneficial but extremely important for mental health. Loneliness and social isolation are twice as harmful as obesity to physical and mental health.

Contention 1. [Title]

Numerous of distractions

Our argument is [Claim]

Working from home creates a laidback workspace for employees and they become less productive.

The evidence to support this is [Warrant]

When employees start to feel comfortable in their own home, they associate that comfortability with relaxation, carelessness, indifferent, and unbothered with their work ethic. The distractions are: taking numerous breaks, starting to play games, and being on social media.

In an article from TechRepublic, they stated that 53% of work-from-home employees have found it difficult to separate work and life and also difficult to be productive. The 53% admitted to being distracted by watching tv, cooking, running errands, childcare, and cleaning.

This matters because [Impact]

Employees become less productive and can lead to stress by prolonging their work or having their work accumulate.

Contention 2. [Title]

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Our argument is [Claim] _______________________________________________________________

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The evidence to support this is [Warrant] _________________________________________________

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This matters because [Impact] __________________________________________________________

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Conclusion: We have presented 2 strong arguments which were

1. Working from home creates a laidback workspace for employees and they become less productive.

2.