WORLD UNIVERSITIES DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMAT
British Parliamentary Debate
fast‑paced · strategic · globally recognized
/ about
the art of persuasion
British Parliamentary debate is fast‑paced, strategic, and internationally recognized as the format used at World Universities Debating Championships. Students argue from multiple perspectives, think quickly, and adapt to changing scenarios while building critical thinking, public speaking, strategic teamwork, and global issue analysis skills.
0 teams
0 gov/opp
0 min speeches
0 min prep
/ details
club essentials
meeting
Tuesday 4:30–5:30 PM
grades
9 – 12
cost
N/A (free)
club ID
academic.bp_debate
/ leadership
advisor & captains
Shalom Nartey
faculty advisor
student leader
TBA
student leader
TBA
/ format
how it works
1
opening gov
prime minister · deputy pm
2
opening opp
leader · deputy leader
3
closing gov
member · government whip
4
closing opp
member · opposition whip