Rules for debating

1. The debate is chaired by the Speaker, who reads out the motion.
2. The first proposer presents the arguments for the motion.
3. The first opposer presents the arguments against the motion.
4. One of the proposers presents their arguments for the motion.
5. An opposer presents their arguments against the motion.
6. This side to side motion continues until everyone has had their say. You can only speak ONCE during the debate.
7. An opposer sums up their group's main argument.
8. A proposer sums up their group's main argument.
9. The speaker re-reads the motion.
10. Everyone votes (apart from the Speaker) by leaving the debating chamber and coming back through a door marked 'aye' or 'no.'
11. Two people, called tellers, count up the votes (bodies), as they come through each door.
12. The Speaker announces the result of the vote.

Things to talk about

• Will men have babies?
• Should vaccination be compulsory?
• Did life on Earth begin on Earth?
• Do boys and girls think differently?
• Is nanotechnology a good thing?
• Can numbers really be fun?