Students from Clapton Girls’ Academy in Hackney debate this interesting Geography motion in British Parliamentary (BP) format.
Great debates don’t come from nowhere, though; watch how they prepared for this debate with Mel Pope, Noisy Classroom trainer and international debate champion.
The video was funded by Linklaters as part of their work with schools in Hackney.
Students from Clapton Girls’ Academy show us the key steps to prepare as a team for a debate, using the BP format.
Weighty arguments in our lean, mean 2-a-side format with plenty of audience questions for dessert.
Teams of 3 give 8-minute speeches and engage in rigorous analysis using the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) format.
