Tournaments
IIT Madras Parliamentary Debate 2026
What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.
Fri 6 Feb 2026
From 1 tab, newest IIT Madras Parliamentary Debate 2026.
How many points did it take?
11points were safe
in 2026
The last team in averaged 79.0 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Economics2 of 9
- Politics2 of 9
- Religion1 of 9
- Social & Identity1 of 9
Out of 9 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.
How many teams, and how many break?
8of 51 teams made the open break
in 2026
Field strength: Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Who has set the motions?
- 馃嚠馃嚦 Angad C.
- 馃嚠馃嚦 Aniket P.
- Aarohi B.
- Naomi A.
- Rohan G.
Chief adjudicators in 2026, the newest tab that lists them.
Past motions
1 edition with motions on record, newest first.
IIT Madras Parliamentary Debate 20269 motions
- Round 1This House Opposes the decline of religion's role in emotional healing (eg. rise in professional psychological help, AI chatbots and counselling etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 2TH, as the feminist movement in a developing country, Opposes the glamourisation of sex work in the media (e.g. movies, OnlyFans influencers, etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 3As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the PrincePractise this motion
- Round 4THBT middle powers should deliberately tolerate limited violations of international law by their strategic partnersPractise this motion
- Round 5This House Supports the aggressive formalisation of informal markets in developing countries (e.g. provision and strict enforcement of vending licenses, strict designated vending zones, simplified business registration and tax systems)Practise this motion
- SemifinalsThis House would require venture-backed startups in emerging economies to go public via direct listings rather than underwritten IPOsPractise this motion
- Grand FinalAssuming the regulation gets implemented in it's current state, TH Predicts that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 will do more harm than good for the Dalit-Bahujan-Adivasi movementPractise this motion
- Novice Pre-FinalsIn authoritarian countries, THBT the opposition should work within the system to reform the regime (e.g. cooperating with the ruling party in formal politics), as opposed to working towards regime change (e.g. publicly criticising the ruling government, engaging in mass protests)Practise this motion
- Novice FinalsThis House Supports the vilification of apolitical individuals in progressive circlesPractise 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.
Every break in 2026
- Open break8 teams
- Novice break8 teams
Who sets the motions
Chief adjudicators by edition, where the tab lists them.
- 2026馃嚠馃嚦 Angad C., 馃嚠馃嚦 Aniket P., Aarohi B., Naomi A., Rohan G.
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 74.8
- where most speakers land
- 72.1 to 77.5
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.7
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker81.4
- 10th speaker78.6
- 20th speaker76.0
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Tilburg Open 202675.3
- Munich Open 202673.6
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lalnunkimi H. | OGPM | This House Supports the aggressive formalisation of informal markets in developing countries (e.g. provision and strict enforcement of vending licenses, strict designated vending zones, simplified business registration and tax systems) | 85 |
| Yashovardhan B. | OODLO | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 83 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Himan N. | OOLO | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 83 |
| Lalnunkimi H. | CGMG | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 83 |
| Lalnunkimi H. | OOLO | This House Opposes the decline of religion's role in emotional healing (eg. rise in professional psychological help, AI chatbots and counselling etc.) | 83 |
| Vaishnavi P. | OGDPM | This House Supports the aggressive formalisation of informal markets in developing countries (e.g. provision and strict enforcement of vending licenses, strict designated vending zones, simplified business registration and tax systems) | 83 |
| Anjali A. | COOW | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 82 |
| Vishwa R. | OGPM | TH, as the feminist movement in a developing country, Opposes the glamourisation of sex work in the media (e.g. movies, OnlyFans influencers, etc.) | 82 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Anshuman M. | OGDPM | TH, as the feminist movement in a developing country, Opposes the glamourisation of sex work in the media (e.g. movies, OnlyFans influencers, etc.) | 82 |
| Vaishnavi P. | CGGW | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 82 |
| Harsh | OOLO | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 82 |
| Samuel T. | COMO | As the sorcerer, THW refuse the King's request to heal the Prince | 82 |