The Bingham Debate Competition 2025

A state school only competition for new debaters, with cash prizes generously donated by the Rangoonwala Foundation.

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A huge thank you to you and the rest of the team for the Bingham Debate today. It was such a well-organised and smooth-running event, and our students got so much out of it. We really look forward to entering more South Hampstead competitions, and I can’t wait to get started on the Debate Hub resources.

Head of Liberal Arts School, Newham Collegiate Sixth Form

 

  • South Hampstead Debate Format.

  • Teams of 3 or 4 speakers

  • Two teams per debate, proposition and opposition

  • Five minute speeches

  • Four rounds of debating

  • Students must be in their first year of debating OR have done no more than three debating competitions

  • Previous finalists of this competition cannot compete

  • Two streams: Juniors= Year 7-9;  Seniors= Year 10-12

  • 9.30am-5.30pm at South Hampstead High School

  • Lunch Provided

  • Rooftop Social After Final

  • Free Entry

  • The cash prizes are actually Amazon vouchers