Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
debating society
|
| gptkbp:activities |
community outreach
networking opportunities public speaking training debate competitions international debates |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:alumni |
many prominent academics
many business leaders many influential politicians many media personalities many successful authors |
| gptkbp:challenges |
financial sustainability
maintaining relevance engaging younger audiences adapting to digital formats competition from other societies |
| gptkbp:events |
workshops
panel discussions social events guest speaker events |
| gptkbp:founded |
1815
|
| gptkbp:funding |
donations
sponsorships membership fees |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
oldest debating society in the world
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Cambridge Union Society
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cambridge,_England
|
| gptkbp:membership |
students_of_the_University_of_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
annual debates
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Rory_Stewart
gptkb:C.S._Lewis gptkb:Emma_Thompson gptkb:John_Maynard_Keynes gptkb:David_Cameron |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Barack_Obama
gptkb:Stephen_Fry gptkb:Winston_Churchill gptkb:Margaret_Thatcher gptkb:Malala_Yousafzai |
| gptkbp:president |
elected annually
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
promote debate and discussion
|
| gptkbp:traditions |
free speech
open debates formal attire for speakers |
| gptkbp:website |
www.cus.org
|