On-line Debating Tutorial

Introduction | General Rules & Guidelines | Speaking Order | Speech Structure | Speaking Style | Points of Information | Rules | Roles

The following tutorial will provide an invaluable tool for first timers to the British Parliamentary style of debating. Much credit must go to Colm Flynn who can be found on the links page of this site.

Please note that the following guidelines only apply to British Parliamentary (BP) debating. For those who have competed in Australian three's style only, the procedures and structure of BP debating will be quite foreign. Questions? Ask someone!

1. General Rules & Guidelines

2. Speaking Order

3. Roles in a Debate

4. Structure of Speech

5. Speaking Style

6. Points of Information (P.O.I.)

7. Rules of the World Debating Championships

                                        1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 © 1998 Colm Flynn. All Rights Reserved