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
10:20-11:30
DEBATE 1: Climate emergency: “People should not have more than two children”
Group 1 Room A
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AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
Group 2 Room C
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AGAINST
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JUDGES
Group 1 Room B
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AGAINST
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JUDGES
Group 2 Room D
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JUDGES
11:40-12:50
DEBATE 2: “Autonomous vehicles will make driving safer”
Group 2 Room C
Group 2 Room D
12:50-13:50
LUNCH
13:50-15:00
DEBATE 3: “Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory”
Group 1 Room A
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AGAINST
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JUDGES
Group 2 Room C
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Group 1 Room B
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AGAINST
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Group 2 Room D
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15:00-15:20
BREAK
15:20-17:00
RESULTS AND FINAL DEBATE: “Western museums should repatriate cultural artefacts“
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Winners Group 1
CHAIR
JUDGES
ALL INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
AGAINST
Winners Group 2
17:00-17:30
PRESENTATIONS