Speaking

Table of contents

1. Select the Next Speaker
2. Start the Next Speech
3. Pause, Resume, or Stop the Current Speech

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In the Debate Room, adjudicators control the speaking order and the speech timer.

Select the Next Speaker

The next speaker’s badge is highlighted in blue:

Use the forward and backward double arrows to move between speakers. The British Parliamentary order is:

1. Prime Minister
2. Leader of Opposition
3. Deputy Prime Minister
4. Deputy Leader of Opposition
5. Member of Government
6. Member of Opposition
7. Government Whip
8. Opposition Whip

Start the Next Speech

Press the play button (triangle) to start the speech. The speech timer starts in protected time.

Pause, Resume, or Stop the Current Speech

While a speech is in progress, the control panel lets any adjudicator pause, resume, or stop it.