Resources for British Parliamentary Debaters
These resources are applicable to British Parliamentary Debate as practiced at the World Universities Debating Championships and the Yaatly Online Debate League.
Example Debates
Sample Worlds-Style Debate
This video showcases the final round of the 2010 World Universities Debating Championship. This 4-team format of debate is similar to what you will find in a good World Schools Debate.
Written Materials
Winning Debates
This (free) textbook by Steve Johnson is an excellent read on British Parliamentary Debate (as practiced at the World Universities Debating Championships). While the text is not specifically about World Schools Debate, it provides excellent insight into international-style debating. It could be very easily adapted for anyone wishing to explore WSD.
Johnson, Steven L., Winning Debates: A Guide to Debating in the Style of the World Universities Debating Championships, New York: International Debate Education Association, 2009.
