He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that.
John Stuart Mill
balloon debate at our christmas meeting on 12th december
Who would you have to you Christmas dinner party?
Our next debate meeting on the 12th December will be with a festive theme: which guest, if invited to your Christmas dinner, would make your Christmas the most unforgettable? 6 characters will start our in the Balloon Basket, but only 1 will make it to the end: the one YOU would like to have at your Christmas dinner table.
critical thinking is a critical skill
Learn to build a case
104 London Debaters is a Toastmasters debate club in London that focusses on learning debating and public speaking through doing. This is best done as part of a proposition team, where you get the chance to learn about a key debating skill: how to build a strong case in favour of a motion, including structuring an argument, using logical reasoning and practicing delivering in front of a supportive and questioning audience. You will also learn about different types of debate. The teams are supported by an experienced coach and mentoring is available before and after debates.
Learn to oppose a case
Another key aspect of learning debating in a Toastmasters debate club is learning how to oppose a motion, and as part of the Opposition team you get the chance to learn about another key debating skill: how to build a strong case against the motion, including structuring an argument, using logical reasoning and practicing delivering in front of a supportive and questioning audience. You will learn about different types of debate. The teams are supported by an experienced coach and mentoring is available before and after debates.
Team work and workshops
Learning debating at 104 London Debaters, a leading debate club in London, means developing and practicing team skills, including giving and receiving peer review during and after debates, as well as participating in workshops on topics related to debating and critical thinking. We have different types of debates throughout the year, and we believe in disagreeing agreeably.
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Our meetings
Our meetings
Our meetings
We meet for debates on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, respectively Zoom only and in-person only. The physical address for the in-person debate meetings is the Windsor Castle pub in Victoria, no. 23, Francis St, London SW1P 1DN, a short walk from Victoria tube station (Circle, District and Victoria lines) or slightly longer walk from Westminster (Circle, District and Jubilee line).
Our History
Our meetings
Our meetings
104 London Debaters was founded by Paul Carroll and others in 2014. It is part of the Toastmasters International network of public speaking clubs, but one of only a handful globally specializing in debate. It was the first TM club in the UK dedicated to debating, including Table Topic debates.
Our Mission
Our meetings
Our Mission
To encourage civilised disagreement, respectful exchange of views, critical thinking, tolerance for opposing views and a supportive, friendly forum for practicing debating and learning the skills that will enable you to become a more convincing speaker and better at spotting and pointing out fallacies.