and the Opposition). Each speaker delivers an eight-minute speech – the first two are substantive matter and the third a rebuttal speech; then both teams deliver a "reply speech" lasting four minutes, with the last word being reserved for the Proposition. In junior debates, these limits are changed to about 5 minutes, and in some local competitions, speeches are 7 minutes. Between the end of the first and the beginning of the last minute of an eight-minute speech, the opposing party may offer "points of information". The speaker may refuse these, but should take at least one or two points during his or her speech. No points of order or Privilege are used. Topics can be supplied long in advance, or may be given 45 minutes or an hour before the debate begins. There is not much room for re-definition, and squirreling is strictly prohibited. The World Schools Debating Championships is attended by many countries, and uses this format. A similar format, with 7-minute speeches and Points-of-Information, is known as the Asian Parliamentary Format and is used by the United Asian Debating Championships See also Public debate International university debating World Universities Debating Championship American Parliamentary Debate Association Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate North American Debating Championship North American Public Speaking Championship National Parliamentary Debate Association National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence International high school debating World Schools Debating Championships Heart of Europe Debating Tournament World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship Debate#Australia-Asia debate Debate References External links Debate organizations International Public Debate Association American Parliamentary Debate Association United States collegiate parliamentary debate organization. National Parliamentary Debate Association United States collegiate parliamentary debate organization. National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence Sponsors U.S.-based parliamentary rankings system and national invitational championship. Stoa USA Home School Speech and Debate The home school debate league that offers parliamentary debate and a parliamentary nationals. National Parliamentary Debate League United States high school parliamentary debate organization (defunct since 2008). Associated Leaders of Urban Debate – A national organization promoting debate to the general public Czech Debate Society – A national organization in Czech Republic promoting debate to the general public and organising international events Resources Net Benefits United States college NPDA-parli debate forum DelegatePal - Streamlined research portal 'Debating': A free online 'how-to' guide (A free 200-page debating book written by a former winner of the World Schools Debating Championship) Presentations Teaching Parli Slides from a former