Resource Hub

Welcome to the WADL Resource Hub. The Resource Hub offers expert articles, practical guides, and engaging videos to help students develop and master debating skills. From complete basics to advanced strategies, the Resource Hub provides students with everything they need to be successful in debating.

Featured Articles

Intermediate

British Parliamentary

Winning as a Closing Team

Closing teams have two opponents; Beating your opening half Beating your opposition bench. Beating your opening half Your Closing team must contribute something more substantial than the...

Advanced

3v3, British Parliamentary

Weighing Metrics

Why is weighing important in debating? When adjudicators compare teams, they are not asking which team spoke better or which team had more arguments. Instead, they ask a much...

Intermediate

British Parliamentary

Winning as an Opening Team

Opening teams have two goals: Beating the opposition bench Pre-emptively beating your closing half Beating Your Opposition Bench The first battle every Opening team has to win is against the...

Weekly Featured Motion

"This house regrets the glorification of entrepreneurship among young people."

Motion from the 2026 WADL BP Prelims

All Articles

Advanced

3v3, British Parliamentary

Weighing Metrics

Beginner

British Parliamentary

Extensions

Beginner

British Parliamentary

BP Set-up

Intermediate

3v3, British Parliamentary

Interpreting Motion Types

Intermediate

British Parliamentary

Winning as an Opening Team

Intermediate

British Parliamentary

Winning as a Closing Team

Competition Documents

XLSX

updated AUG 2026

Coordinator Excel Bulk Registration – BP

LINK

updated JUL 2026

Complaints Form – BP

PDF

updated JUL 2026

Code of Conduct – BP

PDF

updated MAY 2021

Handbook – SDC

PDF

updated JUL 2022

Handbook – BP

Guide Videos

British Parliamentary Debate Example | WADL 2017

British Parliamentary Debate Example | WADL 2017

Debate: That we should abolish university entrance rankings

Debate: That we should abolish university entrance rankings

Debate: THR the culture of punishing students for cheating

Debate: THR the culture of punishing students for...

How to take notes for debating

How to take notes for debating

Debate: THW abolish the police

Debate: THW abolish the police

How to maximise preparation time strategy for debating

How to maximise preparation time strategy for debating