Sun 22 Mar 2026
From 3 tabs, newest Exeter Open 2026.
How many points did it take?
9points were safe
in 2026
Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 8 (9, 8, 8, newest first). The last team in averaged 78.5 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Social & Identity35%
- Media2 of 17
- Politics2 of 17
- International Relations2 of 17
Out of 17 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.
Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments
How many teams, and how many break?
4of 18 teams broke
in 2026
Field strength: Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
3 editions with motions on record, newest first.
Exeter Open 20265 motions
- Round 1This House Supports the proliferation of religious teachings that God(s) is flawedPractise this motion
- Round 2This House, as a fan of a football club, Prefers their club's owner to follow the Spurs over the Manchester City modelPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT monogamy should no longer be the social default for romantic relationshipsPractise this motion
- Round 4This House Opposes the current dominance of the ‘born this way’ narrative over ‘constructed identity’ in LGBTQ advocacyPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHW swallow the pillPractise this motion
Exeter Open 20256 motions
- Round 1THR the rise of nostalgia-driven media (e.g. remakes, sequels, reboots etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 2THS the new reforms of the EUPractise this motion
- Round 3THP a world where morality is socially governed via the 'eye for an eye' principle as opposed to the 'turn the other cheek' principlePractise this motion
- Round 4THR the retention of colonial states in post-colonial Africa.Practise this motion
- Grand FinalTHW set up the colony under a communist system instead of a capitalist systemPractise this motion
- Pro-Am FinalTH, as a person born in a Western Liberal Democracy, W chose to be a womanPractise this motion
Exeter Open 20246 motions
- Round 1As a middle class British woman, This House Prefers to live a life without ever raising, giving birth to or adopting childrenPractise this motion
- Round 2This House, as the IMF and World Bank, would make economic aid contingent on democratizationPractise this motion
- Round 3This House regrets the Supreme Court's Ruling in SFFA v. HarvardPractise this motion
- Round 4This House supports the widespread perception of the "toxic masculinity" narrative as a feminist narrativePractise this motion
- Pro-Am FinalThis House opposes the predominant focus on romantic love in media (e.g. literature, music, art etc.)Practise this motion
- Grand FinalThis House predicts that China will invade Taiwan in the next 25 yearsPractise 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) | Teams broke |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 78.5 | 4 of 18 |
| 2025 | 8 | 76.6 | 4 of 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 73.0 | 8 of 20 |
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 3 editions
- 75.0
- where most speakers land
- 71.9 to 78.1
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.7
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker81.0
- 10th speaker76.8
- 20th speaker74.3
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Tilburg Open 202675.3
- Munich Open 202673.6
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Saim K. | OOLO | This House Opposes the current dominance of the ‘born this way’ narrative over ‘constructed identity’ in LGBTQ advocacy | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 Alex M. | OGDPM | This House Opposes the current dominance of the ‘born this way’ narrative over ‘constructed identity’ in LGBTQ advocacy | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Lauren F. | OOLO | This House, as a fan of a football club, Prefers their club's owner to follow the Spurs over the Manchester City model | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Alex M. | OODLO | This House, as a fan of a football club, Prefers their club's owner to follow the Spurs over the Manchester City model | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Alex M. | COOW | THBT monogamy should no longer be the social default for romantic relationships | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Lauren F. | CGMG | This House Supports the proliferation of religious teachings that God(s) is flawed | 82 |
| 🇬🇧 Nikhil A. | COOW | This House, as a fan of a football club, Prefers their club's owner to follow the Spurs over the Manchester City model | 82 |
| 🇬🇧 Lauren F. | OGPM | This House Opposes the current dominance of the ‘born this way’ narrative over ‘constructed identity’ in LGBTQ advocacy | 82 |
| 🇬🇧 Nikhil A. | OODLO | This House Opposes the current dominance of the ‘born this way’ narrative over ‘constructed identity’ in LGBTQ advocacy | 82 |
| 🇬🇧 Saim K. | COMO | This House, as a fan of a football club, Prefers their club's owner to follow the Spurs over the Manchester City model | 81 |
| 🇬🇧 Lauren F. | COMO | THBT monogamy should no longer be the social default for romantic relationships | 81 |
| 🇬🇧 Saim K. | OGPM | THBT monogamy should no longer be the social default for romantic relationships | 81 |