Sixth-form students from eight schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters South West Champions 2020 at a flagship day of debate on Thursday 23 January. We are delighted to be hosted once more by Sherborne Girls School.
09:30
REGISTRATION
10:05
WELCOME
10:30-11:40
DEBATE 1: Climate emergency: “People should not have more than two children”
Group 1 Room A
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room C
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
Lieutenant General Andrew Graham
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 1 Room B
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room D
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
11:50-13:00
DEBATE 2: “Autonomous vehicles will make driving safer”
Group 1 Room A
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 1 Room B
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room C
Group 2 Room D
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
13:00-14:00
LUNCH
14:00-15:10
DEBATE 3: “Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory”
Group 1 Room A
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room C
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 1 Room B
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room D
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
15:10-15:30
BREAK
15:30-17:10
RESULTS AND FINAL DEBATE: “Western museums should repatriate cultural artefacts“
FOR
Winners Group 1
CHAIR
JUDGES
ALL INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
AGAINST
Winners Group 2
17:10-17:40
PRESENTATIONS