IUTDS Presents Argumentum 2026
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We are thrilled to invite you to the biggest national multi-segment oratory championship, designed to bring together the brightest voices from schools, colleges, and universities across Bangladesh.
With five unique segments and a prize pool worth over 𝟯𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗗𝗧 IUT Argumentum 2026 promises a stage where every word carries weight.
📌𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
1️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 – 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)
The main event and the heart of IUT Argumentum. British Parliamentary Debate has always been our hallmark of excellence, and this year we raise the bar higher than ever. Seasoned debaters go head to head in a competition that demands razor-sharp argumentation, precision, and intellectual depth - all in pursuit of the Open championship.
2️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 – 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)
IUT Argumentum’s British Parliamentary Debate Competition features both Open and Novice breaks, with separate championships awarded for each. New to the format? This is your chance to compete in the full BP experience on a stage built for emerging voices to find their footing and rise.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 & 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲:
🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Team (2 members)
🔹 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: School, College & University Students
🔹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 3,950 BDT per team
3️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 – 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵
A public speaking competition where participants take the stage and deliver speeches on given topics. Showcase your confidence, clarity, and the power of your words - all in English.
🔹𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
• Junior: School & College
• Senior: University
🔹𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Individual
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 350 BDT
4️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 – 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮
A public speaking competition where participants deliver speeches on given topics - this time, in the language closest to our hearts. Speak with conviction, emotion, and the depth that only Bangla can carry.
🔹𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
• Junior: School & College
• Senior: University
🔹𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Individual
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 350 BDT
5️⃣ 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁
This is your classic Turn the Coat competition. Mid-way through, the argument flips and so must you. This segment tests adaptability, critical thinking, and the rare ability to argue from a neutral standpoint under pressure
🔹𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Individual
🔹𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: School & College Students
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 350 BDT
🏆 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝟯𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗕𝗗𝗧
📅 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:
𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟳 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Preliminary rounds for The Podium - English, The Podium - Bangla and Flip The Script will be held online ahead of the main event.
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟳 | 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
• Finals - The Podium (English)
• Finals - The Podium (Bangla)
• Finals - Flip The Script
• Preliminary Rounds - Inter Club Open & Novice
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟴 | 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
• Preliminary Rounds - Inter Club Open & Novice (continued)
• Semifinals - Inter Club Open
• Finals - Inter Club Novice
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟵 | 📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻!
• Grand Final - Inter Club Open
• Prize Giving Ceremony for All Segments
The voices are ready. The stage is waiting. See you at IUT Argumentum 2026.
📱𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼:
𝗠𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗯𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱
President, IUT Debating Society
+8801846194118
𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗶
Vice President, IUT Debating Society
+8801783778012
#IUTArgumentum #ArticulateBeyondLimits
We are thrilled to invite you to the biggest national multi-segment oratory championship, designed to bring together the brightest voices from schools, colleges, and universities across Bangladesh.
With five unique segments and a prize pool worth over 𝟯𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗗𝗧 IUT Argumentum 2026 promises a stage where every word carries weight.
📌𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
1️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 – 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)
The main event and the heart of IUT Argumentum. British Parliamentary Debate has always been our hallmark of excellence, and this year we raise the bar higher than ever. Seasoned debaters go head to head in a competition that demands razor-sharp argumentation, precision, and intellectual depth - all in pursuit of the Open championship.
2️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 – 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)
IUT Argumentum’s British Parliamentary Debate Competition features both Open and Novice breaks, with separate championships awarded for each. New to the format? This is your chance to compete in the full BP experience on a stage built for emerging voices to find their footing and rise.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 & 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲:
🔹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Team (2 members)
🔹 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: School, College & University Students
🔹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 3,950 BDT per team
3️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 – 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵
A public speaking competition where participants take the stage and deliver speeches on given topics. Showcase your confidence, clarity, and the power of your words - all in English.
🔹𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
• Junior: School & College
• Senior: University
🔹𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Individual
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 350 BDT
4️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 – 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮
A public speaking competition where participants deliver speeches on given topics - this time, in the language closest to our hearts. Speak with conviction, emotion, and the depth that only Bangla can carry.
🔹𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
• Junior: School & College
• Senior: University
🔹𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Individual
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 350 BDT
5️⃣ 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁
This is your classic Turn the Coat competition. Mid-way through, the argument flips and so must you. This segment tests adaptability, critical thinking, and the rare ability to argue from a neutral standpoint under pressure
🔹𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Individual
🔹𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: School & College Students
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: 350 BDT
🏆 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝟯𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗕𝗗𝗧
📅 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:
𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟳 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Preliminary rounds for The Podium - English, The Podium - Bangla and Flip The Script will be held online ahead of the main event.
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟳 | 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
• Finals - The Podium (English)
• Finals - The Podium (Bangla)
• Finals - Flip The Script
• Preliminary Rounds - Inter Club Open & Novice
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟴 | 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
• Preliminary Rounds - Inter Club Open & Novice (continued)
• Semifinals - Inter Club Open
• Finals - Inter Club Novice
𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟵 | 📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻!
• Grand Final - Inter Club Open
• Prize Giving Ceremony for All Segments
The voices are ready. The stage is waiting. See you at IUT Argumentum 2026.
📱𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼:
𝗠𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗯𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱
President, IUT Debating Society
+8801846194118
𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗶
Vice President, IUT Debating Society
+8801783778012
#IUTArgumentum #ArticulateBeyondLimits
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