Sixth Form Debating Competition 2024
in Partnership with The Leeds Salon
Sponsored by t.b.c.
Using the format of Debating Matters
Prize Sponsors: t.b.c.
10:15 – 10:30 – Welcome
10:30 | DEBATE 1 – Smartphones should be banned in the classroom
Group 1 – News Room
Group 2 – Learning Centre
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
Chloe Rycroft, Royal Armouries Museum
JUDGES
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
Paul Thomas, The Leeds Salon
JUDGES
11:40 | DEBATE 2 – Humanity should fear advances in artificial intelligence
Group 1 – News Room
Group 2 – Learning Centre
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
Chloe Rycroft, Royal Armouries Museum
JUDGES
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
Paul Thomas, The Leeds Salon
JUDGES
12:45 – Lunch
13:30 | DEBATE 3 – Cancel culture is a threat to freedom of speech
Group 1 – News Room
Group 2 – Learning Centre
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
Chloe Rycroft, Royal Armouries Museum
JUDGES
FOR
AGAINST
CHAIR
Paul Thomas, The Leeds Salon
JUDGES
14:00 – Refreshment Break and Winners of Groups A & B to be announced
15:00 | FINAL DEBATE – Britain should pay reparations for its colonial past
FOR
Winners of Group 1
AGAINST
Winners of Group 2
CHAIR
Paul Thomas, The Leeds Salon
JUDGES
Judge, Organisation
Judge, Organisaiton
Judge, Organisation