Welcome to Parli
Welcome to Cupertino High School Speech And Debate's subsection for Parliamentary debate. Here you will discover online resources, lesson materials, links, and more to help you build up your Parliamentary debate skills.
What is Parli?
Parliamentary debate, colloquially dubbed "Parli," is an enjoyable impromptu academic debate event in which participants debate about a multitude of topics. Despite the name, Parliamentary debate is not related to debates in governmental parliaments, and is rather a structured debate conducted with four individuals in all, with two teams of two debating against each other. Parliamentary debates usually last around 45 minutes, with 15-20 minutes of preparation time given to each debate pair in advance.
Many educational institutions from the High School to University level sponsor Parliamentary Debate events, making it one of the most ubiquitous and enjoyed debate events in the English-speaking world. Cupertino High School is proud to host a vibrant Parliamentary Debate community, taking its place among numerous other educational institutions around the nation.
Rules
Please come back for Parli rules once our lessons have started.
