There are opportunities for anyone interested to chair, judge, conduct, assist in, participate in or simply watch debates. Also all the committee positions will become available during the course of the year. The society does not place any requirements on members to participate in particular debates or in particular ways, and the inexperienced and timid are as welcome as spectacular orators. Also members will be invited to enter the internal competition to decide who will be able to represent Southampton University at external events. It is hoped also to be able to provide some skills training sessions and practice debates for those interested.
Some debates invite a panel of outside speakers to address the audience and answer questions.
Others will have members proposing and opposing a motion with input from the floor to precede a vote on the matter, in parliamentary style. The society is supported by outside sponsors as well as the Students Union.