It modeled itself after debating societies and kept its activities secret.

Also happening in England around the time of the coffee houses were debating societies.

Established on September 22, 1789, it is the nation's second oldest literary and debating society still in existence today.

These sort of debating society frolics suit Cameron down to the ground.

He began speaking in debating societies and contributing short poems to newspapers.

Mrs Gross also called for the formation of debating societies in schools.

He agreed to compete in a sort of debating society, with lectures which only saw print in 1944.

The club was also responsible for establishing initial links with debating societies in the United States.

With an orchestra whose rehearsals have been known to evolve into debating societies, he has evidently gotten things done and won respect in the process.

The number of debating societies is vast and difficult to track, as they frequently changed names and venues.