How does debating actually work? The posts here tell you about the two main formats of debating used in the UK (Mace and British Parliamentary), how to choose motions, how to judge a debate - and how to set up a debating club in your school.

How to run a debating tournament

Posted 14th March 2022

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How to run a debating tournament

Want to run your own debating tournament? Here's how.

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British Parliamentary

Posted 15th November 2021

Posted 2 years ago

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British Parliamentary

How does British Parliamentary debating work?

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Mace

Posted 15th November 2021

Posted 2 years ago

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Mace

How does the Mace format of debating work?

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Choosing a motion

Posted 15th November 2021

Posted 2 years ago

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Choosing a motion

How do you create debate motions that are interesting, engaging and that work?

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How to judge a debate

Posted 15th November 2021

Posted 2 years ago

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How to judge a debate

How do you judge a debate in a way that is fair and accurate, and also enables you to give helpful feedback to debaters?

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How to set up a debating club in your school

Posted 15th November 2021

Posted 2 years ago

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How Debating Works

How to set up a debating club in your school

Want to set up a debating club in your school? Here's how.

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