A whip speech is the final speech given by each team in British Parliamentary debate. The Government Whip and the Opposition Whip each get one chance to close out their side of the round. Whip speeches are unique because they almost never introduce new arguments - instead, they focus on comparing and weighing everything that has already been said.
What Whip Speakers Do
A strong whip speech identifies the main clashes in the round, explains how their team won each one, and weighs impacts to show why their team's victories matter more. Whip speakers also often defend their own side's extension from attacks by the opposing teams.
Why Whip Speeches Matter
In BP, whip speeches often decide the ranking of teams within a side. A strong whip can push a closing team to first place, while a weak whip can drop them to fourth. Because the whip speaks last, it is the speech judges remember most clearly when they start deliberating - making whip performance disproportionately important to the final result.