<P> Chamber Debate is a modified form of Australia - Asia debating that sponsors three national tournaments annually using the 3 - on - 3 format of parliamentary debate Unlike other formats of parliamentary debate, Chamber Debate allows teams to use electronic devices a via 4th non-speaking member of each team who conducts fact - checking and other research for their team during the round . </P> <P> High school level </P> <P> Parliamentary debate is offered through the High School Public Debate League (http://highschooldebate.org). </P> <P> The other public school high school debate league, National Forensic League (NFL), does not offer parliamentary debate at its national tournament . It does, however, recognize parli competitions offered at the state level, albeit at a reduced points value . In 2010 NFL Nationals added Supplemental Debate, which bears some similarity to parliamentary debate . </P>

The prime minister is the first and last person to speech in a parliamentary debate