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LSE Open 2023

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

BPEvery edition of LSE OpenThe tab

Fri 24 Feb 2023

From 3 tabs, newest LSE Open 2023.

How many points did it take?

11points were safe
in 2023

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 11, 11, newest first). The last team in averaged 80.9 speaks in 2023.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 29 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.

Practise Economics motionsLesson: Generating arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

12of 70 teams made the open break
in 2023

Field strength: Ultra Premier in 2023, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Who has set the motions?

  • Klaudia M.
  • 馃嚠馃嚜 Jack S.
  • 馃嚞馃嚟 Erasmus S.
  • 馃嚪馃嚫 Janko D.

Chief adjudicators in 2023, the newest tab that lists them.

Every panel

Past motions

3 editions with motions on record, newest first.

LSE Open 20239 motions
  1. Round 1TH Opposes the FIFA "non-interference" rulePractise this motion
  2. Round 2In countries with constitutional courts, TH Would replace the bill of rights with a free-standing right to justicePractise this motion
  3. Round 3TH Supports the continued increase of windfall taxes on energy companies who made high profits within the period of high energy pricesPractise this motion
  4. Round 4TH Prefers a world where Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party won the 2019 British General ElectionPractise this motion
  5. Round 5Assuming feasibility, TH Would give all animals human levels of cognition and powers of speechPractise this motion
  6. Partial Semi-FinalsTH, as Job, Would keep the FaithPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTH, as France, Would withdraw from its former colonies in AfricaPractise this motion
  8. Pro-Am FinalTH Prefers a world where all children are randomly reassigned to a new parent at birthPractise this motion
  9. Grand FinalTH, as Hamlet, Would kill Claudius.Practise this motion
LSE Open 202211 motions
  1. Round 1This House opposes left wing media (e.g. The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight) using mockery to cover the rightPractise this motion
  2. Round 2This House believes that declining cities should be allowed to impose an "exit tax" on leaving businessesPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT Bruce should become a masked vigilantePractise this motion
  4. Round 4 (Closed)This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gasPractise this motion
  5. Round 5 (Closed)This House would ban the advertising of consumer goods and servicesPractise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHO organised religionPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsThis House would rather be a part of the "27 Club" than live an average anonymous lifePractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalThis House believes that the International Criminal Court should prosecute US presidents for war crimes (including but not limited to: Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama)Practise this motion
  9. ESL SemifinalsTHO organised religionPractise this motion
  10. ESL FinalsThis House opposes the human desire to leave behind a legacyPractise this motion
  11. Novice FinalsTHBT the rise of online video streaming websites (e.g. Netflix, HBO Max, Disney + etc.) has done more harm than goodPractise this motion

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LSE Open 20219 motions
  1. Round 1THR modern medicine's prioritisation of longevity over quality of life (e.g. extending lifespan vs. palliative care)Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the normPractise this motion
  3. Round 4THO 'political consumerism'Practise this motion
  4. Round 5THS the rise of private cities in the developing worldPractise this motion
  5. QuarterfinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investorsPractise this motion
  6. ESL SemifinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investorsPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of IsraelPractise this motion
  8. ESL FinalTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of IsraelPractise this motion
  9. 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 matterPractise this motion

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The break, year by year

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

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Open break
20231180.912 of 70
20221179.117 of 90
20211181.516 of 95

Every break in 2023

  • Open break12 teams
  • Pro-Am break6 teams

Who sets the motions

Chief adjudicators by edition, where the tab lists them.

  • 2023Klaudia M., 馃嚠馃嚜 Jack S., 馃嚞馃嚟 Erasmus S., 馃嚪馃嚫 Janko D.
  • 2022馃嚪馃嚫 Milos M., 馃嚘馃嚭 Jessica M., Harish N., Mubarrat W.

How speakers score here

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

average speaker score, 3 editions
77.4
where most speakers land
74.5 to 80.3
average at tournaments of similar strength
77.3

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker83.8
  • 10th speaker81.4
  • 20th speaker80.2

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Bulgaria WUDC 202676.8
  • Cambridge IV 202476.6

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚞馃嚙 Mark R.OODLOIn countries with constitutional courts, TH Would replace the bill of rights with a free-standing right to justice86
馃嚟馃嚪 Robert R.COMOAssuming feasibility, TH Would give all animals human levels of cognition and powers of speech85
馃嚟馃嚪 Paula D.COOWAssuming feasibility, TH Would give all animals human levels of cognition and powers of speech85
馃嚞馃嚙 Matt C.OGPMTH Supports the continued increase of windfall taxes on energy companies who made high profits within the period of high energy prices85
Aidan W.OOLOIn countries with constitutional courts, TH Would replace the bill of rights with a free-standing right to justice85
馃嚚馃嚘 Naomi P.OGPMTH Supports the continued increase of windfall taxes on energy companies who made high profits within the period of high energy prices85
馃嚞馃嚙 Taha I.OGPMTH Prefers a world where Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party won the 2019 British General Election85
馃嚚馃嚘 Naomi P.CGMGTH Prefers a world where Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party won the 2019 British General Election84
馃嚞馃嚙 Hamza C.OGDPMTH Prefers a world where Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party won the 2019 British General Election84
Debi O.COMOTH Prefers a world where Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party won the 2019 British General Election84
馃嚞馃嚙 Hamza C.OODLOIn countries with constitutional courts, TH Would replace the bill of rights with a free-standing right to justice84
馃嚞馃嚙 Taha I.OOLOIn countries with constitutional courts, TH Would replace the bill of rights with a free-standing right to justice84