Resources

Below are some useful materials and links for debaters looking to explore, learn, and improve.

🎓 Training Materials

Introduction to British Parliamentary Debating & Practical Burdens in Debates — by Eric Chin

📂 Download

🌐 Useful Websites

• 🔗 Debate404

  https://debating404.com

A helpful blog covering strategies, frameworks, and analysis techniques for competitive debating.

• 🔗 Debatabase (IDEA International Debate Education Association)

  https://idebate.net/resources/debatabase

An extensive library of over 700 debate topics with balanced arguments on both sides.

• 🔗 Debate Motions (DebateData.io)

  https://debatedata.io

A searchable database of motions from tournaments worldwide across BP, WSDC, and AP formats.

• 🔗 Global Debating Spreadsheet

  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R9s3MAh1H_7rJ9NQhO18p6o7bvekrIDTk27l7emXk6o/htmlview#gid=1155692171

A community‑maintained record of global debate tournaments.

🎥 Video Resources

Advanced Training Workshops 2020/21 – Manchester Debating Union YouTube Series

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxFN8CvnxdquYRD7A5OVqVVn91ieq8huG

A collection of advanced training sessions covering competitive strategy, speech development, and adjudication insights.