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QMUL Open 2026

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

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Sat 28 Feb 2026

From 1 tab, newest QMUL Open 2026.

How many points to break?

11of 51 teams made the open break
in 2026

The last team in averaged 75.3 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 7 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

QMUL Open 20267 motions
  1. Round 1THW Sever the JudiciaryPractise this motion
  2. Round 1THS the rise of AI boyfriends.Practise this motion
  3. Round 1THR the heavy predominance of military veterans in US political officePractise this motion
  4. Round 1TH, as this individual, W publicly call for the return the Benin Bronzes.Practise this motion
  5. Round 1THW select "respawn", rather than "quit".Practise this motion
  6. Round 1TH, as Queen Mary, would actively advocate for Edward to end his relationship with Simpson rather than abdicating .Practise this motion
  7. Round 1THS the show鈥檚 changes to Francesca's storyline.Practise this motion

The break, year by year

The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.

Every break in 2026

  • Silver break9 teams
  • Gold break4 teams
  • Pro-Am break11 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 1 edition
72.9
where most speakers land
69.7 to 76.2
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.6

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker82.8
  • 10th speaker77.5
  • 20th speaker75.3

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Macau Debate Open 202675.6
  • Ottawa Classic74.8

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Robert A.OOLOTHW Sever the Judiciary84
Dylan C.OGDPM?83
Dylan C.OODLOTHW Sever the Judiciary83
Dylan C.COMO?83
Robert A.OGPM?83
Robert A.COOW?82
Dylan C.CGMG?82
Rohan S.OODLO?82
Efe T.OOLO?82
Robert A.CGGW?81
馃嚞馃嚙 Cassius J.CGMG?81
Efe T.OGPM?81