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African Nations DL 2021

2021-06-01 · BP

Part of the African Nations Debate League series →

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The field

Above Average

A competitive tournament. Good preparation ground for larger events.

18 teams (This edition)

Motions

African Nations DL 2021 (2021)11 motions
  • Round 1ATHBT women from privileged backgrounds should not benefit from affirmative action programmes.
  • Round 1BTHBT women from privileged backgrounds should not benefit from affirmative action programmes.
  • Round 2AIn developing nations with high youth unemployment rate, THW significantly lower labour law requirements on benefits given to employees, in favour of job creation.
  • Round 2BIn developing nations with high youth unemployment rate, THW significantly lower labour law requirements on benefits given to employees, in favour of job creation.
  • Round 3ATHP a world where evil is seen as a direct result of agency/intention as opposed to one where evil is seen as a by product of good intention.
  • Round 3BTHP a world where evil is seen as a direct result of agency/intention as opposed to one where evil is seen as a by product of good intention.
  • Round 4AThis House Supports the proliferation of sites that provide illegal, free access to pay-wall protected academic resources.
  • Round 4BThis House Supports the proliferation of sites that provide illegal, free access to pay-wall protected academic resources.
  • Round 5AAssuming feasibility, THW mandate all media work about the accomplishments of women in all fields (science, humanities, arts etc) to pass the Finkbeiner test.
  • Round 5BAssuming feasibility, THW mandate all media work about the accomplishments of women in all fields (science, humanities, arts etc) to pass the Finkbeiner test.
  • Grand FinalIn instances of gendered crimes such as sexual assault, harrassment and rape, THW reverse the onus of proof and require the defendant to prove their innocence.

What gets set here

Social & Identity18%
Economics18%
Philosophy18%
Education18%
Media18%
Law & Crime9%

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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.

  • Social & Identity · 18% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Economics · 18% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Philosophy · 18% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Education · 18% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Media · 18% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Law & Crime · 9% of motions hereno rounds on record yet

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Breaking here

22% of teams break

Teams usually guarantee their break on 18 points.

Break on speaks? Average at least 79.1.

Last edition: 4 of 18 teams broke.

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How scoring works here

77.4 avg speaker score

Most speakers land between 76.0 and 78.7.

This is 1.6 points above tournaments of similar calibre.

What finishing high has taken:

Top speaker pace 79.6

Top-10 pace 77.0

Top-20 pace 76.9

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

Comparable: Meta Open 2026 (74.8), Vivaatam Pre-ABP 2026 (75.0)

Top speeches

The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
EZE N.OWAssuming feasibility, THW mandate all media work about the accomplishments of women in all fields (science, humanities, arts etc) to pass the Finkbeiner test.83
Chantelle M.DLOTHP a world where evil is seen as a direct result of agency/intention as opposed to one where evil is seen as a by product of good intention.82
Kalvin M.PMAssuming feasibility, THW mandate all media work about the accomplishments of women in all fields (science, humanities, arts etc) to pass the Finkbeiner test.82
🇬🇭 Erasmus S.DPMTHBT women from privileged backgrounds should not benefit from affirmative action programmes.82
Chantelle M.DLOTHP a world where evil is seen as a direct result of agency/intention as opposed to one where evil is seen as a by product of good intention.82
Kalvin M.PMTHBT women from privileged backgrounds should not benefit from affirmative action programmes.82
Ihuoma S.MOAssuming feasibility, THW mandate all media work about the accomplishments of women in all fields (science, humanities, arts etc) to pass the Finkbeiner test.82
🇬🇭 Erasmus S.DPMAssuming feasibility, THW mandate all media work about the accomplishments of women in all fields (science, humanities, arts etc) to pass the Finkbeiner test.82
Ihuoma S.MGTHBT women from privileged backgrounds should not benefit from affirmative action programmes.81
🇺🇬 Poul O.OWTHBT women from privileged backgrounds should not benefit from affirmative action programmes.81
Ihuoma S.MOTHP a world where evil is seen as a direct result of agency/intention as opposed to one where evil is seen as a by product of good intention.81
Thembani K.PMTHP a world where evil is seen as a direct result of agency/intention as opposed to one where evil is seen as a by product of good intention.81

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