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LSE OPEN 2024

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

Fri 23 Feb 2024

From 4 tabs, newest LSE OPEN 2024.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2024

In the middle figureOlder, not counted

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (10, 11, 11, newest first). The last team in averaged 80.4 speaks in 2024.

What will they set?

Out of 39 past motions with a topic, from 4 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

17of 83 teams made the open break
in 2024

Field strength: Ultra Premier in 2024, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Who has set the motions?

  • 馃嚞馃嚙 Josh A.
  • 馃嚚馃嚘 Naomi P.
  • Ramesh R.

Chief adjudicators in 2024, the newest tab that lists them.

Past motions

4 editions with motions on record, newest first.

LSE OPEN 202410 motions
  1. Round 1This House Would ban faith-based schools in Western liberal democraciesPractise this motion
  2. Round 2This House Prefers a world with the mass replacement of human police officers with Robocops to a world with no Robocops.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3TH, as Putin, regrets Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022Practise this motion
  4. Round 4This House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for womenPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THS the current economic decline of ChinaPractise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHBT European football leagues should require teams to include a minimum of five domestic players in their starting line-upPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT Narendra Modi's tenure as Prime Minister has done more harm than good for IndiaPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHP a world where the natural ageing process is replaced with the Shani Ageing ProcessPractise this motion
  9. ESL FinalTHBT Narendra Modi's tenure as Prime Minister has done more harm than good for IndiaPractise this motion
  10. Novice FinalTHW allow parents to be prosecuted for the crimes of their childPractise this motion
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
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

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
20241080.417 of 83
20231180.912 of 70
20221179.117 of 90
20211181.516 of 95

Every break in 2024

  • Open break17 teams
  • ESL break6 teams
  • Novice break4 teams

Who sets the motions

Chief adjudicators by edition, where the tab lists them.

  • 2024馃嚞馃嚙 Josh A., 馃嚚馃嚘 Naomi P., Ramesh R.
  • 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, 4 editions
77.3
where most speakers land
74.3 to 80.3
average at tournaments of similar strength
77.0

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker83.8
  • 10th speaker82.4
  • 20th speaker81.0

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 4 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Vienna Pre-EUDC 202677.2
  • St Andrews Pre-EUDC Part 177.2

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚭馃嚫 Xiao-Ke L.OODLOThis House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for women87
馃嚞馃嚙 Mark R.COMOThis House Prefers a world with the mass replacement of human police officers with Robocops to a world with no Robocops.87
馃嚙馃嚞 Rumen M.CGMGTH, as Putin, regrets Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 202287
馃嚭馃嚫 Devesh K.CGMGTHS the current economic decline of China86
馃嚙馃嚞 Alek S.OODLOThis House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for women86
馃嚭馃嚫 Ye H.CGGWTHS the current economic decline of China86
Radko N.CGGWTH, as Putin, regrets Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 202286
馃嚞馃嚙 Mark R.OOLOTH, as Putin, regrets Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 202286
馃嚠馃嚜 Jack S.COOWThis House Prefers a world with the mass replacement of human police officers with Robocops to a world with no Robocops.86
馃嚞馃嚙 Mark R.CGMGThis House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for women85
馃嚞馃嚙 Max R.OOLOThis House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for women85
馃嚠馃嚜 Jack S.CGGWThis House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for women85