DebTab
The debate management platform built for serious tournament directors.
British Parliamentary · World Schools · Public Speaking
How it works
Create your tournament
Choose your format, set prelim rounds, and configure speaker score ranges.
Register participants
Add teams, adjudicators, and venues. Batch upload supported.
Generate draws & enter ballots
Auto power-paired draws with institution clash avoidance. Enter results per room.
Run the break
Generate elimination rounds automatically. Results feed into the public tab live.
Everything you need to run a tournament
Smart Draw Generation
Power-paired draws that avoid institution clashes and repeat pairings. Edit any room manually after generation.
Ballot Entry & Confirmation
Enter speaker scores or out-round rankings per room. Auto-saves and confirms results in real time.
Elimination Round Management
Quarterfinals through Grand Final. Advancing teams seeded automatically. Judge break pool cascades per round.
Judge Power Rankings
Feedback-driven rankings with CAP, Independent, School, and Trainee judge types. Ignore outlier responses.
Live Public View
Share a link with participants to view the draw, tab, and results. You control what's released and when.
Adjudicator Feedback
Speakers and panellists submit feedback per round. Scores feed directly into judge power rankings.
Supported formats
Pick the format that matches your tournament — DebTab handles the rules for you.
Ready to run your tournament?
Free to use. No setup fees. Start in under a minute.
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