Sixth-form students from eight schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters Southampton Champions 2020 at a flagship day of debate on Wednesday 5 February. We are delighted to be hosted once more by Solent University and working in partnership with NATS.
09:30
REGISTRATION
10:05
WELCOME
10:20-11:30
DEBATE 1: “Corporate sponsorship is good for the arts”
Group 1 Room TS409
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room TS411
FOR
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 1 Room TS410
FOR
King Edward VI School, Southampton
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room TS504
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
11:40-12:50
DEBATE 2: “Childhood vaccinations should be compulsory”
Group 1 Room TS410
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room TS411
Group 2 Room TS504
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
12:50-13:50
LUNCH
13:50-15:00
DEBATE 3: Climate emergency: “People should have no more than two children”
Group 1 Room TS 409
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room TS411
FOR
The Burgate School and Sixth Form
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 1 Room TS410
FOR
AGAINST
King Edward VI School, Southampton
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Group 2 Room TS504
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
JUDGES
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
15:00-15:20
BREAK
15:20-17:00
RESULTS AND FINAL DEBATE: “Western museums should repatriate cultural artefacts”
FOR
Winners Group 1
CHAIR
JUDGES
ALL INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
AGAINST
Winners Group 2
17:00-17:30
PRESENTATIONS