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LSE Open 2021
2021 · BP
Motions
LSE Open 2021 (2021)9 motions
- Round 1THR modern medicine's prioritisation of longevity over quality of life (e.g. extending lifespan vs. palliative care)
- Round 2THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the norm
- Round 4THO 'political consumerism'
- Round 5THS the rise of private cities in the developing world
- QuarterfinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investors
- ESL SemifinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investors
- SemifinalsTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of Israel
- ESL FinalTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of Israel
- Grand FinalTHBT the LGBTQ+ movement should emphasise family values as a part of their activism, rather than adopt the view that family values do not matter
What gets set here
Economics33%
Social & Identity22%
International Relations22%
Health & Medicine11%
Politics11%
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17% of teams break
Teams usually guarantee their break on 11 points.
Break on speaks? Average at least 81.5.
Last edition: 16 of 95 teams broke.
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Break categories
This tournament runs a separate break for each category. From the most recent edition:
- Open break16 teams
- ESL break8 teams
Top speeches
The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Matt H. | MG | THS the rise of private cities in the developing world | 88 |
| 🇵🇭 David A. | PM | THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the norm | 87 |
| 🇬🇧 Arth M. | LO | — | 87 |
| 🇵🇭 Luigi A. | DPM | THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the norm | 86 |
| 🇵🇭 Ignacio V. | MO | THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the norm | 86 |
| 🇬🇧 John P. | GW | THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the norm | 86 |
| 🇬🇧 Abhinav B. | OW | THO 'political consumerism' | 86 |
| 🇨🇦 Matthew F. | DLO | THS the rise of private cities in the developing world | 86 |
| 🇬🇧 John P. | GW | THS the rise of private cities in the developing world | 86 |
| 🇬🇧 Abhinav B. | DLO | — | 86 |
| 🇮🇪 Jack S. | LO | THO 'political consumerism' | 85 |
| 🇵🇭 Ignacio V. | PM | THR modern medicine's prioritisation of longevity over quality of life (e.g. extending lifespan vs. palliative care) | 85 |
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