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Philo@PA: The Philomathean Society


A friendly guide to parliamentary extemporaneous debate at Phillips Academy.


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Debate Format

The Philomathean Society competes as part of the Debating Association of New England Independent Schools (DANEIS). Understanding the specific rules and expectations of the type of debate we participate in is crucial to succeeding in DANEIS.

Procedure

Scoring

Speeches