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Ottawa Round Robin 2026

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

Sat 2 May 2026

From 3 tabs, newest Ottawa Round Robin 2026.

How many points did it take?

21points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 78.5 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 26 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

4of 16 teams broke
in 2026

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

Past motions

3 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Ottawa Round Robin 202611 motions
  1. Round 1-ATHBT social media has done more harm than good for men's interpersonal relationshipsPractise this motion
  2. Round 1-BTHBT social media has done more harm than good for men's interpersonal relationshipsPractise this motion
  3. Round 2-ATHS American frontier AI labs IPOingPractise this motion
  4. Round 2-BTHS American frontier AI labs IPOingPractise this motion
  5. Round 3-ATHP a world where people with Dissociative Identity Disorder were societally treated as multiple distinct people as opposed to one identity with fluctuating personalities.Practise this motion
  6. Round 3-BTHP a world where people with Dissociative Identity Disorder were societally treated as multiple distinct people as opposed to one identity with fluctuating personalities.Practise this motion
  7. Round 4-ATHR the imidugudu system in RwandaPractise this motion
  8. Round 4-BTHR the imidugudu system in RwandaPractise this motion
  9. Round 5-ATHP the use of horror to depict racial inequality in films and literature (e.g., Sinners, Get Out) to realistic depictions (e.g., Green Book)Practise this motion
  10. Round 5-BTHP the use of horror to depict racial inequality in films and literature (e.g., Sinners, Get Out) to realistic depictions (e.g., Green Book)Practise this motion
  11. Grand FinalTH, as Arab citizens of Israel living in Haifa, W raise their children with the identity of 'Arab-Israeli' rather the identity of 'Palestinian'Practise this motion
Ottawa Round Robin 20258 motions
  1. Round 1ATHO the use of party leadership reviews in Canadian politicsPractise this motion
  2. Round 2ATHBT openly queer men should refuse sexual and romantic relationships with closeted men.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3ATHP a world in which iconoclasm was the dominant belief in the Christian worldPractise this motion
  4. Round 3BTHP a world in which iconoclasm was the dominant belief in the Christian worldPractise this motion
  5. Round 4ATHO the expansion of large tech giants into financial services & bankingPractise this motion
  6. Round 4BTHO the expansion of large tech giants into financial services & bankingPractise this motion
  7. Round 5ATHO the consolidation of the islamist insurgency in the Sahel under Al QaedaPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHS the recent rise in prominent media that depicts male criminals through the Broken Man narrative (e.g. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Monster: The Jeffery Dhamer Story, Adolescence, 13 Reasons Why)Practise this motion
Ottawa Round Robin 20247 motions
  1. Round 1ATHBT professional football leagues should aggressively redistribute income from wealthy clubs to less wealthy clubs including those from ownership salesPractise this motion
  2. Round 1BTHBT professional football leagues should aggressively redistribute income from wealthy clubs to less wealthy clubs including those from ownership salesPractise this motion
  3. Round 2ATHBT it is in the interest of the US military to prioritise defense startups over traditional defense companiesPractise this motion
  4. Round 3ATH, as the feminist movement, would publicly advocate for "cyborg feminism"Practise this motion
  5. Round 4AIn the aftermath of financial crises, THW ban short sellingPractise this motion
  6. Round 5ATHS governments recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate government of AfghanistanPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTHBT the button should NOT be pressedPractise 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
20262178.54 of 16
2025not recorded80.34 of 16
2024not recorded79.34 of 16

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 3 editions
77.7
where most speakers land
75.6 to 79.8
average at tournaments of similar strength
76.8

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker81.2
  • 10th speaker79.1
  • 20th speaker77.1

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • GME Pra-KDMI 202576.0
  • Doxbridge 3: Return of the King76.9

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚚馃嚘 Daniel S.COMOTHP the use of horror to depict racial inequality in films and literature (e.g., Sinners, Get Out) to realistic depictions (e.g., Green Book)83
馃嚫馃嚞 Lit W.COMOTHS American frontier AI labs IPOing83
John W.COMOTHR the imidugudu system in Rwanda82
馃嚚馃嚘 Raymond Q.COOWTHS American frontier AI labs IPOing82
Hidden debater 路 56vqjCGMGTHR the imidugudu system in Rwanda82
馃嚚馃嚘 Micaela L.CGGWTHR the imidugudu system in Rwanda82
馃嚚馃嚘 Vijay T.COOWTHBT social media has done more harm than good for men's interpersonal relationships82
馃嚚馃嚘 Kevin C.CGMGTHS American frontier AI labs IPOing82
John W.CGMGTHS American frontier AI labs IPOing82
Hidden debater 路 56vqjOOLOTHS American frontier AI labs IPOing82
Hidden debater 路 56vqjCOMOTHP a world where people with Dissociative Identity Disorder were societally treated as multiple distinct people as opposed to one identity with fluctuating personalities.82
馃嚚馃嚘 Claire C.COOWTHP a world where people with Dissociative Identity Disorder were societally treated as multiple distinct people as opposed to one identity with fluctuating personalities.82