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Zagreb Pre-WUDC 2025

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

Sat 6 Dec 2025

From 3 tabs, newest Zagreb Pre-WUDC 2025.

How many points did it take?

11points were safe
in 2025

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 9, 11, newest first). The last team in averaged 79.6 speaks in 2025.

What will they set?

Out of 30 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

17of 104 teams made the open break
in 2025

Field strength: Ultra Premier in 2025, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

3 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Zagreb Pre-WUDC 202510 motions
  1. Round 1This House Supports the narrative that romantic partners should be prioritized over platonic friendshipsPractise this motion
  2. Round 2TH Prefers a world where Bulgaria joined YugoslaviaPractise this motion
  3. Round 3This House regrets the rise of subscription models in gaming software and hardwarePractise this motion
  4. Round 4In developed countries, This House Prefers a norm where most families have 1 child over a norm of having 3 childrenPractise this motion
  5. Round 5This House Would implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture (e.g., minimum holding periods, yearly reports, long term executive compensation plans)Practise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsThis House Believes That the android liberation movement should be lead through violent resistance rather than peaceful protest.Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsThis house believes that Colombia should significantly increase its cooperation with the United States on anti-narcotics operationsPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalThis house, as Alexander, would take the dealPractise this motion
  9. ESL SemifinalsThis House Believes That the android liberation movement should be lead through violent resistance rather than peaceful protest.Practise this motion
  10. ESL FinalsThis House Would choose to become a vampirePractise this motion
Zagreb Pre-WUDC 20248 motions
  1. Round 1THBT it is in the interest of developing countries to outsource education to private agenciesPractise this motion
  2. Round 2Behind the veil of ignorance, THW rather be "a master of one" than a "jack of all trades, but a master of none"Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THW take the offerPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THW deprioritse state funding for the treatment, research and care of illness and disease associated with the effects of aging in favour of rarer conditions that are present at birthPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THS Western tech companies entering into authoritarian markets even at the expense of conforming to local laws and regulationsPractise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHR the glorification of good sportsmanshipPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT the EU should attempt to re-establish diplomatic and economic ties with RussiaPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHO the rise of Lawfare within politicsPractise this motion
Zagreb Pre-WUDC 202312 motions
  1. Round 0This House supports the inclusion of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in free trade agreementsPractise this motion
  2. Round 1This House would break up the HDZPractise this motion
  3. Round 2This House, as the parent of minority children, would raise their children to regard negative life outcomes (i.e. losses at a competition, rejection from a university, etc.) as a product of personal failure rather than resulting from systemic discriminationPractise this motion
  4. Round 3This House prefers a world in which religions have a widespread belief that the Messiah has come, rather than a world in which religions still anticipate their arrivalPractise this motion
  5. Round 4This House would ban healthcare proxiesPractise this motion
  6. Round 5This House supports the inclusion of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in free trade agreementsPractise this motion
  7. QuarterfinalsFrom behind the veil of ignorance, This House prefers to be born a sociopath as opposed to be born as an average personPractise this motion
  8. SemifinalsTH, as the United States, would publicly call for a ceasefire in UkrainePractise this motion
  9. Grand FinalThis House supports an elven revolution against Santa ClausPractise this motion
  10. ESL SemifinalsFrom behind the veil of ignorance, This House prefers to be born a sociopath as opposed to be born as an average personPractise this motion
  11. ESL FinalsTH, as the United States, would publicly call for a ceasefire in UkrainePractise this motion
  12. Novice FinalsTH, as the United States, would publicly call for a ceasefire in UkrainePractise 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)Open break
20251179.617 of 104
2024979.618 of 52
20231179.817 of 98

Every break in 2025

  • Open break17 teams
  • ESL break12 teams

How speakers score here

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

average speaker score, 3 editions
77.3
where most speakers land
75.0 to 79.6
average at tournaments of similar strength
77.1

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker82.4
  • 10th speaker81.0
  • 20th speaker80.2

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Vienna Pre-EUDC 202677.2
  • LSE Open 202178.3

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚘馃嚭 Jack S.OGPMThis House regrets the rise of subscription models in gaming software and hardware86
馃嚞馃嚙 Krystal W.COOWThis House regrets the rise of subscription models in gaming software and hardware85
馃嚘馃嚭 Jack S.CGGWTH Prefers a world where Bulgaria joined Yugoslavia85
Stephanie C.COMOThis House Would implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture (e.g., minimum holding periods, yearly reports, long term executive compensation plans)85
馃嚘馃嚭 Udai K.OGDPMThis House regrets the rise of subscription models in gaming software and hardware85
馃嚢馃嚪 Park S.OGPMIn developed countries, This House Prefers a norm where most families have 1 child over a norm of having 3 children84
馃嚞馃嚙 Tanush A.OODLOThis House regrets the rise of subscription models in gaming software and hardware84
馃嚢馃嚪 Park Y.OGDPMIn developed countries, This House Prefers a norm where most families have 1 child over a norm of having 3 children84
馃嚭馃嚫 Molly C.OODLOTH Prefers a world where Bulgaria joined Yugoslavia84
馃嚘馃嚬 Aleksandra D.CGMGIn developed countries, This House Prefers a norm where most families have 1 child over a norm of having 3 children84
馃嚞馃嚙 Chanidu R.COMOThis House Would implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture (e.g., minimum holding periods, yearly reports, long term executive compensation plans)84
馃嚭馃嚫 Molly C.COOWThis House Would implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture (e.g., minimum holding periods, yearly reports, long term executive compensation plans)84