Wizarding history and controversy live and breathe on the magic of language—reason, argument,and wit. And just as the wizarding community has endured crises, opponents will fight with intellect and strategy. Enter the Hogwarts High Council and demonstrate your acumen in this parliamentary battle of wits.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
- Two members per team.
- All debates will be 2v2, with teams representing either the Ministry of Magic (Government) or the Order of the Phoenix (Opposition).
- Format: British Parliamentary with magical enhancements:
- Motions will be given 10 minutes before the debate via sealed scrolls.
- Sides decided by magical toss—teams must be ready for both.
- Each team delivers a 1-minute opening & closing statements known as Protected Time.
- Points of Information, called Counter-Spells, are allowed after the 1st minute and before the last—this is Unprotected Time.
- Timer signals start & end of protected time (first and last minute).
- Instead of a formal opening, speakers begin with a Wizard’s Proclamation—a brief, thematic intro to their stance.
- Electronic devices are allowed only during preparation.
- The jury’s word is final, like a WizenGamot decree.
- Unparliamentary language leads to disqualification—dark magic has no place here.
COORDINATOR CONTACT: Ishita Sampat – 9110854232
