Why random is the point
Debate teaches you to argue any side. Random assignment removes the temptation to only practise positions you already hold.
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Random debate team generator
Pro vs con, government vs opposition — paste your debaters and split into balanced sides without favourites.
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When to use this
Debate clubs, MUN preps, public-speaking classes. Random sides force participants to argue positions they disagree with — half the educational value of debate.
Step by step
- 1
Paste debaters
- 2
Pick 2 or 4 teams
- 3
Display sides
Two-vs-two for British Parliamentary
Set people-per-team to 2 and let the tool generate four teams (Opening Gov, Opening Opp, Closing Gov, Closing Opp). Paste in seed order and the splits are clean.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I lock partners and only randomise sides?
Manually pair, then put each pair as one line and split into 2 teams.
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Free forever for basic use. No signup required. The free version really does do the job.
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