British Parliamentary (BP)
The official format of the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC). Four teams compete simultaneously: Opening Government, Opening Opposition, Closing Government, and Closing Opposition.
Speaker Order & Floor Responsibilities
Prime Minister (OG)
Sets definition, model, and initial constructive arguments for the Government bench.
Leader of Opposition (OO)
Responds to PM, introduces Opposition counter-model and core constructive stance.
Deputy Prime Minister (OG)
Defends PM's arguments against OO attacks and builds depth on existing points.
Deputy Leader of Opposition (OO)
Fortifies the opening opposition bench and attacks remaining government claims.
Member of Government (CG)
Introduces the extension: a novel, distinct perspective or stakeholder analysis.
Member of Opposition (CO)
Presents the opposition extension, bringing distinct philosophical or practical clash.
Government Whip (CG)
Summarizes the debate through CG's lens, proves CG won; strictly no new arguments.
Opposition Whip (CO)
Final speech of the debate; weighs all four benches and explains why CO prevailed.
Critical Format Rules & Floor Protocols
- Motions are announced exactly 15 minutes before debate begins; zero internet access permitted during prep.
- Points of Information (POIs) may be offered by opposing teams between minute 1 and minute 6 (protected time at start/end).
- Closing teams must present a distinct extension without contradicting their opening bench.