Tournaments
Fred Scheller Invitational 2026
What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.
Sat 24 Jan 2026
From 1 tab, newest Fred Scheller Invitational 2026.
How many points did it take?
7points were safe
in 2026
The last team in averaged 74.8 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Education1 of 6
- International Relations1 of 6
- Sport1 of 6
- Pop Culture1 of 6
Out of 6 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.
How many teams, and how many break?
6of 12 teams broke
in 2026
Field strength: Below Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
1 edition with motions on record, newest first.
Fred Scheller Invitational 20266 motions
- Round 1THP a “local control” education systemPractise this motion
- Round 2TH, as Europe, regrets the transatlantic partnership with the USPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT NIL & the transfer portal have made college football worsePractise this motion
- Round 4That artists with significant queer following should not perform in jurisdictions with low queer rights development (e.g. Lizzo in Texas, Beyonce in UAE, Taylor Swift in Indonesia)Practise this motion
- SemifinalsTHBT the Venezuelan people will benefit from the removal of MaduroPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHBT it is morally justified to rhetorically dehumanize a person who has rhetorically or materially dehumanized you or a group you belong toPractise this motion
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 75.1
- where most speakers land
- 73.6 to 76.6
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.1
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker77.5
- 10th speaker75.3
- 20th speaker71.8
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Athens Debate Academy 202575.3
- Campeonatus 202571.5
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ashlynne J. | CGGW | THBT NIL & the transfer portal have made college football worse | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Davis T. | COOW | That artists with significant queer following should not perform in jurisdictions with low queer rights development (e.g. Lizzo in Texas, Beyonce in UAE, Taylor Swift in Indonesia) | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Kate W. | COOW | THBT NIL & the transfer portal have made college football worse | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Kimber K. | COMO | THBT NIL & the transfer portal have made college football worse | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Josiah B. | OODLO | That artists with significant queer following should not perform in jurisdictions with low queer rights development (e.g. Lizzo in Texas, Beyonce in UAE, Taylor Swift in Indonesia) | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Davis T. | CGGW | TH, as Europe, regrets the transatlantic partnership with the US | 78 |
| Ivy F. | CGMG | THP a “local control” education system | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Josiah B. | CGMG | TH, as Europe, regrets the transatlantic partnership with the US | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Lola B. | OOLO | THBT NIL & the transfer portal have made college football worse | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Kate W. | CGGW | THP a “local control” education system | 78 |
| 🇺🇸 Lola B. | OGPM | THP a “local control” education system | 77 |
| 🇺🇸 Brad T. | CGMG | TH, as Europe, regrets the transatlantic partnership with the US | 77 |