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?
- Social & Identity29%
- Abstract3 of 17
- International Relations3 of 17
- Philosophy2 of 17
Out of 17 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.
Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments
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
- Round 1THR the glorification of ‘gap years’ for university studentsPractise this motion
- Round 2TH opposes the ‘centrality of national identity’ in sportsPractise this motion
- Round 3TH, as this debater, would let their wish come truePractise this motion
- Round 4TH as the USA, would abduct Ayatollah Ali KhameneiPractise this motion
- Round 5THP a world where all teenagers have free access to their PMCPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHP a world where each believer established their own connection to God, rather than establishing one through organized religionPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHBT developing countries are justified in invading developed countries for climate change reasonsPractise this motion
Diefenbaker Cup 20255 motions
- Round 1TH, as the feminist movement, opposes the narrative that 'women are victims'Practise this motion
- Round 2THR the normalization of Buy Now, Pay Later schemes in the consumption habits of consumers.Practise this motion
- 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
- Round 4THP a world where everyone's sexuality randomly changed yearlyPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTH, as Canada, would strengthen Canada's Ties with the European Union Over the United StatesPractise this motion
Diefenbaker Cup 20245 motions
- Round 1THR the glamorization of the ‘influencer’ career pathPractise this motion
- Round 2TH, as the individual, would decline the offerPractise this motion
- Round 4THBT countries should deny developmental aid, using a Feminist Foreign Policy, to countries who violate women’s rightsPractise this motion
- 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
- 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.
| Year | Safe on (points) | Last team in (speaks) | Teams broke |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 76.1 | 8 of 20 |
| 2025 | not recorded | 75.7 | 8 of 31 |
| 2024 | not recorded | 77.6 | 8 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
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Mia B. | COMO | TH, as this debater, would let their wish come true | 82 |
| Michael L. | OODLO | TH, as this debater, would let their wish come true | 81 |
| Bhuvi | OOLO | TH, as this debater, would let their wish come true | 81 |
| Azrina | COMO | TH, as this debater, would let their wish come true | 79 |
| Angad | OODLO | TH as the USA, would abduct Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | 79 |
| Bhuvi | COMO | THR the glorification of ‘gap years’ for university students | 79 |
| Angad | CGGW | TH, as this debater, would let their wish come true | 78 |
| Saim | OOLO | TH as the USA, would abduct Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | 78 |
| Ken | COMO | THR the glorification of ‘gap years’ for university students | 78 |
| Angad | OODLO | TH opposes the ‘centrality of national identity’ in sports | 78 |
| Ken | OOLO | TH opposes the ‘centrality of national identity’ in sports | 78 |
| Azrina | OOLO | THP a world where all teenagers have free access to their PMC | 78 |