Fri 8 Apr 2022
From 2 tabs, newest LSE Open 2022.
How many points did it take?
11points were safe
in 2022
Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 11, newest first). The last team in averaged 79.1 speaks in 2022.
What will they set?
Out of 20 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.
How many teams, and how many break?
17of 90 teams made the open break
in 2022
Field strength: Premier in 2022, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Who has set the motions?
- 馃嚪馃嚫 Milos M.
- 馃嚘馃嚭 Jessica M.
- Harish N.
- Mubarrat W.
Chief adjudicators in 2022, the newest tab that lists them.
Past motions
2 editions with motions on record, newest first.
LSE Open 202211 motions
- Round 1This House opposes left wing media (e.g. The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight) using mockery to cover the rightPractise this motion
- Round 2This House believes that declining cities should be allowed to impose an "exit tax" on leaving businessesPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT Bruce should become a masked vigilantePractise this motion
- 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
- Round 5 (Closed)This House would ban the advertising of consumer goods and servicesPractise this motion
- QuarterfinalsTHO organised religionPractise this motion
- SemifinalsThis House would rather be a part of the "27 Club" than live an average anonymous lifePractise this motion
- 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
- ESL SemifinalsTHO organised religionPractise this motion
- ESL FinalsThis House opposes the human desire to leave behind a legacyPractise this motion
- 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
- Round 1THR modern medicine's prioritisation of longevity over quality of life (e.g. extending lifespan vs. palliative care)Practise this motion
- 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
- Round 4THO 'political consumerism'Practise this motion
- Round 5THS the rise of private cities in the developing worldPractise this motion
- QuarterfinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investorsPractise this motion
- ESL SemifinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investorsPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of IsraelPractise this motion
- ESL FinalTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of IsraelPractise this motion
- 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.
| Year | Safe on (points) | Last team in (speaks) | Open break |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 79.1 | 17 of 90 |
| 2021 | 11 | 81.5 | 16 of 95 |
Every break in 2022
- Open break17 teams
- ESL break12 teams
- Novice break5 teams
Who sets the motions
Chief adjudicators by edition, where the tab lists them.
- 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, 2 editions
- 77.7
- where most speakers land
- 75.1 to 80.2
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 76.6
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker83.8
- 10th speaker82.4
- 20th speaker81.4
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.
Similar-strength tournaments
- GME Pra-KDMI 202576.0
- Doxbridge 3: Return of the King76.9
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janko 膼. | CGGW | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 86 |
| 馃嚟馃嚪 Tin P. | CGMG | This House would ban the advertising of consumer goods and services | 86 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Enting L. | CGMG | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 85 |
| 馃嚚馃嚘 Naomi P. | COMO | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 85 |
| 馃嚠馃嚤 Hadar G. | OGDPM | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 85 |
| 馃嚟馃嚪 Robert R. | OGDPM | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 85 |
| 馃嚞馃嚙 Taha I. | CGMG | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 85 |
| Martin H. | OGPM | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 84 |
| 馃嚟馃嚪 Tin P. | OGPM | This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas | 84 |
| David A. | OODLO | This House opposes left wing media (e.g. The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight) using mockery to cover the right | 84 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Enting L. | OGPM | THBT Bruce should become a masked vigilante | 84 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Enting L. | COMO | This House would ban the advertising of consumer goods and services | 84 |