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Parliamentary debate timer with POI windows

Free Parli timer with the full speech order preloaded and an automatic Point of Information window signal during the 1–6 minute mark of constructives. No prep time, as the format requires.

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Works on any phone, tablet, or laptop

Why judges use DebateClock for Parliamentary

Parliamentary debate has no prep time between speeches — motions are delivered, brief prep happens before the round starts, and then speeches run back-to-back. What Parli does have is the POI window: debaters on the opposing bench can rise to request a Point of Information between minutes 1:00 and 6:00 of a 7-minute constructive.

DebateClock shows a POI window cue on the debater display during those eligible minutes. The 6 standard speeches — PMC, LOC, MGC, MOC, LOR, PMR — load automatically. No prep pool to track, no crossfires to watch for.

POI window signal

Automatic cue on the debater display during minutes 1:00–6:00 of constructives. Opposing bench knows when they can rise.

6 speeches preloaded

PMC, LOC, MGC, MOC, LOR, PMR with correct timings. No manual setup.

Protected time cues

First and last minute of each speech is protected from POIs — clock color indicates when.

Two-device sync

Judge controls from a phone. Debaters watch a full-screen countdown on a tablet or laptop.

Parliamentary Debate speech order

Standard NSDA speech order. DebateClock loads this automatically when you select Parliamentary.

#	Speech	Side	Time
01	Prime Minister Constructive (PMC)	GOV	7:00
02	Leader of Opposition Constructive (LOC)	OPP	7:00
03	Member of Government Constructive (MGC)	GOV	7:00
04	Member of Opposition Constructive (MOC)	OPP	7:00
05	Leader of Opposition Rebuttal (LOR)	OPP	4:00
06	Prime Minister Rebuttal (PMR)	GOV	4:00

Prep time: None during the round. Brief prep happens before the round begins after the motion is announced. POIs (Points of Information) are allowed during minutes 1:00–6:00 of constructives only — DebateClock signals this window on the debater display.

How to run a Parliamentary round

Set up takes under a minute:

Judge opens debateclock.org/app/ on their phone. A room code appears in the top-right.
Tap COPY to send the debater link, or have them scan the QR code on screen.
Select Parliamentary from the format picker. Tap Start to begin the PMC.
Parli has no in-round prep. The debater display will show a POI window cue between minutes 1:00 and 6:00 of each 7-minute constructive.
Tap the next speech in the right-hand list to advance. Or use keyboard: → for next, space for start/pause, A or N for prep.

Frequently asked questions

What are the speech times in Parliamentary debate?

Standard Parli uses 4 constructives (PMC, LOC, MGC, MOC) at 7 minutes each, followed by the Leader of Opposition Rebuttal (4 min) and Prime Minister Rebuttal (4 min). Total 36 minutes of speaking.

What is the POI window?

Points of Information can be requested between 1:00 and 6:00 of any 7-minute constructive. The first and last minute are protected. DebateClock displays a POI cue on the debater screen during eligible time.

Why is there no prep time in Parli?

Parliamentary debate uses pre-round prep only — motions are announced and teams prepare before speeches start. Once the round begins, speeches run back-to-back with no between-speech prep pool.

Does this support NPDA or APDA timings?

DebateClock defaults to standard Parli timings. NPDA and APDA have small variations — use +30s or -30s on the judge controls to adjust individual speeches as needed.

Is this timer free for invitationals?

Yes. Free to use for any round at any level — practice, invitational, league, or national tournament. No signup or account required.