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Trinity IV 2021

2021-06-01 · Ireland · BP

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The field

Premier

One of the strongest fields in the circuit. Multiple nationally-ranked teams attend.

77 teams (This edition)

Motions

Trinity IV 2021 (2021)10 motions
  • Round 1TH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that information
  • Round 2THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible
  • Round 3THBT Xi Jinping's decision to prevent Ant Financial from engaging in an IPO is in the interests of the CCP
  • Round 4Assuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income.
  • Round 5THW ban research into the genetic connection between identity groups (e.g. ethnicity, gender) and attributes (e.g. intelligence, compassion)
  • QuarterfinalsTHBT constitutional states should revisit their constitution once in every generation (25 years)
  • SemifinalsTHBT the UK should place a cap on the number of Oxbridge graduates employed in any corporate (e.g. law, banking, consulting) or elected positions
  • Grand FinalTHBT Yin and Yang should be imprisoned.
  • ESL FinalsTHBT Yin and Yang should be imprisoned.
  • Pro-Am FinalsTHW implement a gender rotation policy for lead public roles (e.g. Prime Minister; cabinet members)

What gets set here

Politics30%
Social & Identity20%
Economics20%
Comedy & Novelty20%
Technology10%

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You vs this tournament

What gets set here, next to how you have scored on each category across your own imported rounds.

  • Politics · 30% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Social & Identity · 20% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Economics · 20% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Comedy & Novelty · 20% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Technology · 10% of motions hereno rounds on record yet

This week's plan

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Breaking here

21% of teams break

Teams usually guarantee their break on 10 points.

Break on speaks? Average at least 79.1.

Last edition: 16 of 77 teams broke.

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Break categories

This tournament runs a separate break for each category. From the most recent edition:

  • Open break16 teams
  • ESL break6 teams
  • Pro-Am break5 teams

How scoring works here

76.4 avg speaker score

Most speakers land between 73.9 and 79.0.

This is 0.2 points below tournaments of similar calibre.

What finishing high has taken:

Top speaker pace 82.8

Top-10 pace 81.0

Top-20 pace 79.2

Median average speaks at each finishing spot, across 1 edition.

Comparable: Warwick Pre-EUDC 2025 (76.6), GME Pra-KDMI 2025 (76.0)

Top speeches

The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Jaime S.MGTHR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible85
🇨🇦 Naomi P.MGAssuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income.85
🇬🇧 Neo S.OWTHR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible85
🇵🇭 David A.GWTHR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible85
🇬🇧 Matt C.GWAssuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income.84
🇬🇧 Jacklin K.OWTHW ban research into the genetic connection between identity groups (e.g. ethnicity, gender) and attributes (e.g. intelligence, compassion)84
🇬🇧 Neo S.DPMTH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that information83
🇬🇧 Rhys S.LOTHBT Xi Jinping's decision to prevent Ant Financial from engaging in an IPO is in the interests of the CCP83
🇵🇭 Luigi A.GWTHR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible83
🇵🇭 Julia O.MGTHR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible83
🇬🇧 Jonathan H.PMTH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that information83
🇬🇧 Jonathan H.MOTHR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensible83

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