Bench

  • Date 2022-07-18

General Definition: Competitors representing the same side of the debate.

  • Public Forum: Not commonly used in PF.
  • World Schools Debate:In WSD, a bench is made up of all of the members on a given team. There will be a Proposition bench and Opposition bench in each round.
  • British Parliamentary: In BP, the bench is made up of both teams on one side of the debate. There is a Government bench and an Opposition bench in each round.
  • Canadian National Debate Format: In CNDF, a bench is made up of all of the members on a given team. There will be a Proposition bench and Opposition bench in each round.