There is a pedantic phrase used in debating clubs which is strictly true to the masculine emotion; they call it "speaking to the question."

While he was there, Franklin Pierce participated in literary, political, and debating clubs.

Organizations that are part of civil society include political parties, debating clubs, trade unions, human rights organizations, newspapers, and charities.

He developed an interest in the law, participated in debating clubs, and wrote epistles on student rights.

He led the drama and debating clubs of his primary school.

By the 1890s, many literary societies across the United States were declining, with the serious survivors turning into debating clubs.

He was on Canterbury's baseball, basketball, and football teams, became the editor of the school's newspaper, and participated in choral and debating clubs.

They hold debating clubs and lectures in it and concerts.

Morfís was founded in 1983 by debating clubs of the schools and Junior Chambers.

But most of the groups have degenerated into debating clubs, with little real influence on policy.