University of Buckingham

Where ideas meet their challenge.

Debate. Listen. Question. Discover a community built around thoughtful discussion and the exchange of ideas.

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Ideas in company.

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An open floorfor curious minds.

Good conversations begin with a willingness to think again.

Buckingham Debate Union brings people together to explore ideas, find their voice and hear a different point of view. Whether you enjoy making a case or listening to one unfold, there is something to discover in the exchange.

Discover what’s next
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Speak with confidence

Develop your voice through thoughtful discussion.

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Listen with curiosity

Engage seriously with perspectives beyond your own.

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Challenge ideas respectfully

Explore disagreement through reasoned argument.

Debate atBuckingham.

University life makes room for new ideas and unexpected conversations. Here at Buckingham, debate is an invitation to bring that curiosity beyond the classroom and into the company of others.

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Meet the committee.

Five people. A shared enthusiasm for the exchange of ideas.

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