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A student-run organization bringing debate to all through the power of interest. Learn about our mission, our founders, and our journey toward charity registration.
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POI welcomes students from Year 7 to Year 13. Whether you're just starting secondary school or preparing for sixth form, there's a place for you here.
No experience needed at all — that's exactly why POI exists! Our online skills workshops are designed to take you from complete beginner to confident debater, step by step.
We run sessions both online and in person. In-person sessions are held in Oxford. Online sessions are held over Google Meet — once you sign up, a link will be sent out to you ahead of the session.
We're still working this out as we grow! Online sessions will likely have no fixed cap, while in-person sessions accommodate up to 24 participants. If demand is high, we'll look at running additional cohorts.
It is preferable to attend both online and in-person sessions, as the online webinars lay the foundation for the in-person debates. However, we aim to record the online webinars and send them out for those unable to make them. Our competitions are totally optional and just a bit of fun!