Tournaments
International Competition for Young Debaters Australia New Zealand 2026
What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.
Sat 24 Jan 2026
From 1 tab, newest International Competition for Young Debaters Australia New Zealand 2026.
How many points did it take?
10points were safe
in 2026
The last team in averaged 78.3 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
Out of 7 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.
How many teams, and how many break?
8of 37 teams broke
in 2026
Past motions
1 edition with motions on record, newest first.
International Competition for Young Debaters Australia New Zealand 20267 motions
- Round 1This house believes that high schools should require all students to complete a high minimum number of credits in domestic-skills educationPractise this motion
- Round 2This house believes Australia should heavily invest in encouraging men to take up sports traditionally viewed as feminine (both as participants and as fans)Practise this motion
- Round 3This house prefers a world in which most goods and services are produced and consumed locally rather than through global supply chainsPractise this motion
- Round 4This house opposes celebrities taking creative roles that are traditionally filled by non-celebrity specialists (e.g. podcast hosting, voice acting, fashion design, audiobook narration, etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 5This house opposes countries delegating core intelligence functions to foreign powersPractise this motion
- SemifinalsThis house believes that primary legal and financial responsibility for controlling invasive species, pests, and other environmentally destructive organisms (e.g. kangaroos, lantana, feral cats, root rot fungi, carp, cane toads, etc.) should rest with landowners rather than the Australian governmentPractise this motion
- Grand FinalThis house believes that development funding for rural women should prioritise job guarantees over microfinancing.Practise 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
- 72.7
- where most speakers land
- 65.3 to 80.0
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker78.8
- 10th speaker77.4
- 20th speaker76.2
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena W. | COMO | This house opposes countries delegating core intelligence functions to foreign powers | 83 |
| 🇨🇦 Richard Z. | OODLO | This house opposes celebrities taking creative roles that are traditionally filled by non-celebrity specialists (e.g. podcast hosting, voice acting, fashion design, audiobook narration, etc.) | 83 |
| Austin X. | COOW | This house opposes countries delegating core intelligence functions to foreign powers | 81 |
| Athena W. | CGMG | This house prefers a world in which most goods and services are produced and consumed locally rather than through global supply chains | 81 |
| Ahaan D. | OODLO | This house opposes countries delegating core intelligence functions to foreign powers | 80 |
| 🇦🇺 Cynthia Y. | COMO | This house opposes celebrities taking creative roles that are traditionally filled by non-celebrity specialists (e.g. podcast hosting, voice acting, fashion design, audiobook narration, etc.) | 80 |
| 🇦🇺 Cynthia Y. | CGMG | This house believes Australia should heavily invest in encouraging men to take up sports traditionally viewed as feminine (both as participants and as fans) | 79 |
| 🇨🇦 Richard Z. | OODLO | This house prefers a world in which most goods and services are produced and consumed locally rather than through global supply chains | 79 |
| Kyle W. | OGPM | This house opposes celebrities taking creative roles that are traditionally filled by non-celebrity specialists (e.g. podcast hosting, voice acting, fashion design, audiobook narration, etc.) | 79 |
| Kyle W. | CGMG | This house prefers a world in which most goods and services are produced and consumed locally rather than through global supply chains | 79 |
| Austin X. | CGGW | This house prefers a world in which most goods and services are produced and consumed locally rather than through global supply chains | 79 |
| Ahaan D. | CGGW | This house prefers a world in which most goods and services are produced and consumed locally rather than through global supply chains | 79 |