Debating in Schools
Getting started
Guidance for first-time speakers
Learn how to develop confidence in public speaking and how to chair debates.
Debating formats
An in-depth look at both the British Parliamentary and Mace debate formats and the roles the various participants take.
Points of Information
Points of Information are a vital element of the interactivity of a debate. Learn about the guidelines and their important contribution to debating.
Judging advice
Find out how to mark a debate and how pupils can get involved in judging as part of peer assessment.
Key terms
Find all the definitions and useful terms that you may come across time to time in the world of debating.
Getting started
This section contains guidelines which will help teachers to introduce debating to their pupils.