Debate format
British Parliamentary
Four teams of two, 7-minute speeches, POIs allowed.
| Region | World |
|---|---|
| Level | University |
| Used at | World Universities Debating Championship |
| Sides | Government and Opposition |
| Speeches | 8 |
| Preparation | 15 minutes |
| Result | 4 teams ranked |
Speeches and bells
Times are minutes:seconds from the start of each speech.
| Speech | Side | Length + grace | POIs | Bells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM Prime Minister | Government | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| LO Leader of Opposition | Opposition | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| DPM Deputy Prime Minister | Government | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| DLO Deputy Leader of Opposition | Opposition | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| MG Member of Government | Government | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| MO Member of Opposition | Opposition | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| GW Government Whip | Government | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
| OW Opposition Whip | Opposition | 7:00 + 0:20 | 1:00–6:00 | 1:00 single 6:00 single 7:00 double 7:20 continuous |
In Debate Adjudicator, choose British Parliamentary on the home screen. Bell settings change any of these timings on your device.
Rules: World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) rules.