An international debating club based in London, and part of the Toastmasters network of public speaking clubs. We meet in person and on Zoom.

Joined July 2018
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What topics do you think should be debated at our next meeting? Vote at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #vote #debate #toastmasters #publicspeaking

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Do you want to learn how the art of #rhetoric can help you be more persuasive? There is no better place to start than with #debate expert and distinguished #Toastmaster Paul Carroll at 104 London Debaters. BOOK HERE: 104londondebaters.club/
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#Debate on Tuesday 14th: Should we regret that @elonmusk purchased Twitter? We invite Elon to fly over and give a floor contribution himself :) Get your FREE ticket here: 104londondebaters.club/
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Should anyone go in prison for his religous or philosophical beliefs?
Teacher @EnochBurke has spent almost 500 days in prison after refusing to use they/them pronouns for a child. Five. Hundred. Days.
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Something that should be debated much more!
The second reading of the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill takes place in the House of Commons tomorrow. Before they vote MPs might like to reflect on a recent poll commissioned by Forest and conducted by Yonder Consulting.
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A report from our #Toastmasters #debate meeting on #smoking on Tuesday 26th.
Taking Liberties: Debating matters Sorry I missed what sounds like an enjoyable evening, even if the vote didn’t go quite as one might have wished! @104debaters @WillHagWriter taking-liberties.squarespace…
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104 London Debaters retweeted
Current dietary guidelines promote the consumption of #plants. However, there are compelling arguments that a #PlantBased #diet is bad for you. Join the #debate youtu.be/73C8dFBORCI

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Is #Trump the new #GuyFawkes? Join the #debate on Tuesday! 104londondebaters.club/
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104 London Debaters retweeted
Kemi Badenoch has been announced as the new Conservative Party leader, defeating Robert Jenrick by 56.6% to 43.4% in a ballot of party members. dailysceptic.org/2024/11/02/…
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104 London Debaters attended @BattleofIdeas and we were honoured to meet Greg Lukianoff - very impressive man.
“What’s so bad about the UK?” “People get arrested for speech!” My interview with @glukianoff from this week’s episode of Free Speech Nation…
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Non-members: £10, Toastmasters get 50% off (quote toastm). If you pay for the workshop and then decide to join the club 3 weeks after the workshop, you get the workshop fee deducted from the club subscription. 104londondebaters.club/ Hope to see you there!
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"Many people forget that a motion can be interpreted in many different ways, and that your research must follow on from your understanding of the motion. This can save you time and make your research more to the point." - William Hagerup
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William has been debating since the age of 16 and since joining 104 in 2020 has been an active member, serving as VP Mentoring, Club President and VP PR. Here he is with Baroness Claire Fox when she visited 104 London Debaters
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2 . What are some key techniques you can use to make your research efficient and less time-consuming, but still enable you to build a strong case for your side? 3 . Practical exercises - there will be a number of activities to enable you to apply the techniques learned.
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Drawing on material from some of the leading modern debate experts in the world of debating, Debate Coach and former Club President William, will explore: 1 . How do you approach a motion - what is the best way to interpret it for your side of the debate? ....
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#debate #Workshop on the crucial debating skills of interpreting a motion and then doing efficient research to help win the debate, presented by Debate Coach, former politician and ex-President of 104 London Debaters, William Hagerup.
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