Tournaments
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?
- Social & Identity27%
- Economics4 of 26
- Politics3 of 26
- Media3 of 26
Out of 26 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.
Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments
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
- Round 1-ATHBT social media has done more harm than good for men's interpersonal relationshipsPractise this motion
- Round 1-BTHBT social media has done more harm than good for men's interpersonal relationshipsPractise this motion
- Round 2-ATHS American frontier AI labs IPOingPractise this motion
- Round 2-BTHS American frontier AI labs IPOingPractise this motion
- 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
- 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
- Round 4-ATHR the imidugudu system in RwandaPractise this motion
- Round 4-BTHR the imidugudu system in RwandaPractise this motion
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Round 1ATHO the use of party leadership reviews in Canadian politicsPractise this motion
- Round 2ATHBT openly queer men should refuse sexual and romantic relationships with closeted men.Practise this motion
- Round 3ATHP a world in which iconoclasm was the dominant belief in the Christian worldPractise this motion
- Round 3BTHP a world in which iconoclasm was the dominant belief in the Christian worldPractise this motion
- Round 4ATHO the expansion of large tech giants into financial services & bankingPractise this motion
- Round 4BTHO the expansion of large tech giants into financial services & bankingPractise this motion
- Round 5ATHO the consolidation of the islamist insurgency in the Sahel under Al QaedaPractise this motion
- 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
- Round 1ATHBT professional football leagues should aggressively redistribute income from wealthy clubs to less wealthy clubs including those from ownership salesPractise this motion
- Round 1BTHBT professional football leagues should aggressively redistribute income from wealthy clubs to less wealthy clubs including those from ownership salesPractise this motion
- Round 2ATHBT it is in the interest of the US military to prioritise defense startups over traditional defense companiesPractise this motion
- Round 3ATH, as the feminist movement, would publicly advocate for "cyborg feminism"Practise this motion
- Round 4AIn the aftermath of financial crises, THW ban short sellingPractise this motion
- Round 5ATHS governments recognizing the Taliban as the legitimate government of AfghanistanPractise this motion
- 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.
| Year | Safe on (points) | Last team in (speaks) | Teams broke |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 78.5 | 4 of 16 |
| 2025 | not recorded | 80.3 | 4 of 16 |
| 2024 | not recorded | 79.3 | 4 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
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 馃嚚馃嚘 Daniel S. | COMO | THP 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. | COMO | THS American frontier AI labs IPOing | 83 |
| John W. | COMO | THR the imidugudu system in Rwanda | 82 |
| 馃嚚馃嚘 Raymond Q. | COOW | THS American frontier AI labs IPOing | 82 |
| Hidden debater 路 56vqj | CGMG | THR the imidugudu system in Rwanda | 82 |
| 馃嚚馃嚘 Micaela L. | CGGW | THR the imidugudu system in Rwanda | 82 |
| 馃嚚馃嚘 Vijay T. | COOW | THBT social media has done more harm than good for men's interpersonal relationships | 82 |
| 馃嚚馃嚘 Kevin C. | CGMG | THS American frontier AI labs IPOing | 82 |
| John W. | CGMG | THS American frontier AI labs IPOing | 82 |
| Hidden debater 路 56vqj | OOLO | THS American frontier AI labs IPOing | 82 |
| Hidden debater 路 56vqj | COMO | THP 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. | COOW | THP a world where people with Dissociative Identity Disorder were societally treated as multiple distinct people as opposed to one identity with fluctuating personalities. | 82 |