Deputy Leader of the Opposition (or “DLO”)

  • Date 2022-07-18

General Definition: The second speaker for the opening opposition in a British Parliamentary (BP) debate. DLO is a five-minute speech.

  • Public Forum: Not used in PF.
  • World Schools Debate: Not used in WSD.
  • British Parliamentary: see general definition.
  • Canadian National Debate Format: Not used in CNDF.