Below you will find a number of articles and publications that you can download. This section also highlights publications and videos that you can purchase by contacting us.
 
A basic tabbing programme for BP debate for 8, 12, 16 and 20 teams
Provides a random draw for each round. The tab was produced by Glamorgan University Debating Society.
 
A guide to setting up your own School or College Debating Society
 
A selection of key terms used in debating
 
Guide to organising a debate
 
James Acton's Tabbing programme for British Parliamentary Debating
Please read the instructions carefully.
 
James Acton's Tabbing programme instructions (written by Tim Saunders)
 
Judges marking sheet for School debate
 
A guide to judging school debates
 
A guide to judging University British Parliamentary debates
 
Activities for the Classroom
 
Adjudicators PowerPoint briefing
 
Briefing notes for School Debaters
 
Chairpersons Guide for School debates
 
Chairpersons guide for University debates
 
Debating, the curriculum and Key Skills
 
Download a Pdf version of the Wales Debating Federation Information and Membership Leaflet
 
Example motions for the classroom
 
Guide for Timekeepers at School Debates
 
Guide to British Parliamentary Debate
British Parliamnetary is the style of debate commonly used in University Debating in the UK and at the World University Championships.
 
Judges marking sheet for British Parliamentary Debate
 
Judges Score Sheet
 
Membership Form for the Wales Debating Federation
 
PowerPoint presentation for school debaters
 
PowerPoint Presentation for University Debating
 
Preparation sheet for a debate
 
Rebuttal Strategies
 
Room layout for schools debate
 
Rules of the Wales Schools Debating Championships
 
Student guide to the Wales Schools' Debating Championships
 
Styles of debate
 
University Debating Society Membership Form
 
What is University Debating?
 
Guide to debating: The principles and practice of debating
A Pdf version of the guide. The Chapters on Guide for debaters and Classroom activity has been removed. Copies of the full publication are available for £5 by quoting ref: webprice.