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Birmingham Pro-Am 2026

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

Sat 24 Jan 2026

From 2 tabs, newest Birmingham Pro-Am 2026.

How many points did it take?

9points were safe
in 2026

Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 9 (9, 9, newest first). The last team in averaged 76.9 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 16 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

12of 34 teams broke
in 2026

Field strength: Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

2 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Birmingham Pro-Am 20268 motions
  1. Round 1THW adopt the “not proven” verdict in the rest of the UK.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THP the essentialist model to the relationist model of art educationPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THS the creation of a BRICS currencyPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THW rather play for France than Ecuador in the World CupPractise this motion
  5. Round 5Behind a veil of ignorance, THP to be born in a state run by lawyers than one run by engineersPractise this motion
  6. Grand FinalTHO the narrative that modernity and progress are inherently desirablePractise this motion
  7. Silver FinalsThis House believes that India should abandon strategic non‑alignment in its foreign policyPractise this motion
  8. Bronze FinalsTH, as Kate Sharma, would allow the wedding to proceed without interference.Practise this motion
Birmingham Pro-Am 20258 motions
  1. Round 1THBT the UK should adopt proportional representationPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THR the dominance of 'eudaimonism' in religious teachingPractise this motion
  3. Round 3TH, as the rookie, would choose to join Redbull Racing.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT museums should create galleries dedicated exclusively to art created by womenPractise this motion
  5. Round 5For health care emergencies requiring collective action (e.g. pandemics, pollution-related illness, etc.), THW grant the WHO the ability to implement international laws that override sovereign lawsPractise this motion
  6. Bronze FinalsTHR the norm that romantic love is more important than platonic lovePractise this motion
  7. Silver FinalsTHW prefer to play as a traitor than a faithfulPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHBT the world will become more, rather than less, empathetic in the futurePractise 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)Teams broke
2026976.912 of 34
20259not recorded12 of 37

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
71.8 to 77.8
average at tournaments of similar strength
75.7

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker80.0
  • 10th speaker77.6
  • 20th speaker76.6

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Meta Open 202674.8
  • Malaysia IV 202676.3

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
🇬🇧 Krish S.OGDPMTHP the essentialist model to the relationist model of art education83
🇬🇧 Yorgo K.CGMGTHS the creation of a BRICS currency83
🇬🇧 Tousif A.COMOBehind a veil of ignorance, THP to be born in a state run by lawyers than one run by engineers83
🇬🇧 Alex M.OODLOBehind a veil of ignorance, THP to be born in a state run by lawyers than one run by engineers83
Frederick S.OODLOTHS the creation of a BRICS currency82
🇬🇧 Dominic C.OOLOTHS the creation of a BRICS currency81
Rafferty B.CGGWTHS the creation of a BRICS currency81
🇮🇪 Adrianna M.CGMGTHW rather play for France than Ecuador in the World Cup81
🇬🇧 Joss W.OGPMTHP the essentialist model to the relationist model of art education81
🇵🇰 Hamza F.OODLOTHS the creation of a BRICS currency81
Goatbert A.COMOTHP the essentialist model to the relationist model of art education81
Goatbert A.OGDPMTHS the creation of a BRICS currency81