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Diefenbaker Cup 2026

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

Sat 14 Feb 2026

From 3 tabs, newest Diefenbaker Cup 2026.

How many points did it take?

9points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 76.1 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 17 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 20 teams broke
in 2026

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

Past motions

3 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Diefenbaker Cup 20267 motions
  1. Round 1THR the glorification of ‘gap years’ for university studentsPractise this motion
  2. Round 2TH opposes the ‘centrality of national identity’ in sportsPractise this motion
  3. Round 3TH, as this debater, would let their wish come truePractise this motion
  4. Round 4TH as the USA, would abduct Ayatollah Ali KhameneiPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THP a world where all teenagers have free access to their PMCPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHP a world where each believer established their own connection to God, rather than establishing one through organized religionPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTHBT developing countries are justified in invading developed countries for climate change reasonsPractise this motion
Diefenbaker Cup 20255 motions
  1. Round 1TH, as the feminist movement, opposes the narrative that 'women are victims'Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THR the normalization of Buy Now, Pay Later schemes in the consumption habits of consumers.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT Indigenous communities should prioritize creating Indigenous art only museums at the expense of attempting to increase the amount of Indigenous art in existing western museumsPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THP a world where everyone's sexuality randomly changed yearlyPractise this motion
  5. SemifinalsTH, as Canada, would strengthen Canada's Ties with the European Union Over the United StatesPractise this motion
Diefenbaker Cup 20245 motions
  1. Round 1THR the glamorization of the ‘influencer’ career pathPractise this motion
  2. Round 2TH, as the individual, would decline the offerPractise this motion
  3. Round 4THBT countries should deny developmental aid, using a Feminist Foreign Policy, to countries who violate women’s rightsPractise this motion
  4. Open Semi-FinalTHW allow Indigenous people who are charged with crimes to be tried and sentenced in accordance with the customs of their Indigenous justice system (i.e. state/federal/provincial courts)Practise this motion
  5. Open FinalTHS the rise of Neuralink, and companies which produce brain-computer interfaces.Practise 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
2026976.18 of 20
2025not recorded75.78 of 31
2024not recorded77.68 of 32

How speakers score here

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

average speaker score, 3 editions
73.5
where most speakers land
68.2 to 78.8
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.5

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker78.8
  • 10th speaker77.0
  • 20th speaker75.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Macau Debate Open 202675.6
  • QMUL Open 202672.9

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
🇦🇺 Mia B.COMOTH, as this debater, would let their wish come true82
Michael L.OODLOTH, as this debater, would let their wish come true81
BhuviOOLOTH, as this debater, would let their wish come true81
AzrinaCOMOTH, as this debater, would let their wish come true79
AngadOODLOTH as the USA, would abduct Ayatollah Ali Khamenei79
BhuviCOMOTHR the glorification of ‘gap years’ for university students79
AngadCGGWTH, as this debater, would let their wish come true78
SaimOOLOTH as the USA, would abduct Ayatollah Ali Khamenei78
KenCOMOTHR the glorification of ‘gap years’ for university students78
AngadOODLOTH opposes the ‘centrality of national identity’ in sports78
KenOOLOTH opposes the ‘centrality of national identity’ in sports78
AzrinaOOLOTHP a world where all teenagers have free access to their PMC78