Sentence examples for taking part in debates from inspiring English sources

I adored public speaking and taking part in debates, and I always had a part in the school play, culminating in the great triumph of my performance as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The oldest living member of the House of Lords, he remained active in recent years, writing books, taking part in debates and acting as a spirited host in the Lords dining room.

Yet although he's among television's most respected and successful writer/producers, Pope keeps a low profile: not untypically, he was in Florida playing golf with Brendan O'Carroll, aka BBC1's Mrs Brown, during the recent MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television festival, rather than taking part in debates or giving a masterclass.

For so many years I had been used to doing or writing up experiments, yet now I was writing essays about the philosophy of science, taking part in debates, writing articles about current research, or looking at the political issues surrounding the communication of science.

He said MPs taking part in debates should dress in "what most people would regard as business attire" - although he added that those in the division lobbies sometimes turned up in gym kits, due to the short notice given for votes.

Granted: Google is not helping their own cause by avoiding paying taxes or by using every tax loophole they can find (even if somewhat legal), by not being transparent, by not taking part in debates about what they do.

On the other hand and de spite the imposing office in the east wing of City Hall, the Council President simply presides over the Council, taking part in debate but not voting except in case of a tie.

In addition, Sobyanin has refused to take part in debates.

Unlike the speaker of the House of Commons, he often took part in debates.

He turned down free airtime on television and refused to take part in debates.

I can put down questions, sit on committees, take part in debates.