This introductory class familiarizes the judge with the British parliamentary debate format and helps the listener know from scratch the basic nitty gritty of competitive debate and public speaking

People never really realize that the tournaments they so crave to attend was thought up and executed by a mind like theirs. In this episode, we look into the setup for hosting a debate tournament with or without a budget.

This episode evaluates principled stances in a debate, it synthesizes philosophical questions and contemplations to explain how debates evolve and the possibilities that can accrue by way of criticism of certain school of thoughts. No debater should have a career without comprehending these principles.…

How do I judge a debate?One of the many quirks of BP debating is that all those who speak are also expected to be able to judge. This might initially seem odd, but speaking and judging are two separate but interrelated skillsets that complement each other extremely well. By judging, not only do you get the opportunity to watch a debate from a detac…

Definitive scopeA point of information is a question or comment made by a debater to a speaker on the other side of the motion. A debater may offer a point of information by rising while a speaker for the other side is speaking.BP debate like most competitions do not allow speakers to offer points of information during the first and last minutes of…

Structure of a Speech: Ideally you should try to have a structure to your speech. If you do then it is more likely to be a good speech. If you don't have some form of structure you may be penalized by adjudicators and you may ramble. You don't have to use a strict structure just have a mental layout of what you want to say and when. Role of Prime M…

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