Sat 11 Mar 2023
From 2 tabs, newest LUMS IV 2023.
How many points did it take?
8points were safe
in 2023
Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 10 (8, 10, newest first). The last team in averaged 77.0 speaks in 2023.
What will they set?
- Law & Crime4 of 17
- Social & Identity3 of 17
- Politics2 of 17
- Arts & Culture1 of 17
Out of 17 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.
How many teams, and how many break?
16of 42 teams made the open break
in 2023
Field strength: Average in 2023, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
2 editions with motions on record, newest first.
LUMS IV 20238 motions
- Round 1THBT feminist movements should adopt feminist icons that are adversarial and embody violence as opposed to icons that promote traditional norms, monetary prosperity, and working within the system through cooperation.Practise this motion
- Round 2TH opposes the bowdlerizing of works that are insensitive to modern cultural standardsPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groupsPractise this motion
- Round 4This House Believes that Western tech companies should enter into authoritarian markets, even at the expense of conforming to local laws and regulations (e.g China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar)Practise this motion
- QuarterfinalsTHBT religious leaders should abandon the use of the "Test of God" narrative in religious preaching.Practise this motion
- SemifinalsTHS the increasing prominence of data journalism at the expense of qualitative journalismPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTH, as the PDM, regrets the vote of no confidencePractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHR the trend of students from developing countries choosing to further their tertiary education in institutions from developed countriesPractise this motion
LUMS IV 20219 motions
- Round 1THW limit parenthood to those who have obtained a state licensePractise this motion
- Round 2THW allow judges to declare disputed contracts (e.g. consumer, employment, rental, etc.) void if they fail the CCA testPractise this motion
- Round 3THP a world where crystals indicating mental health (not momentary mood) existed for every human beingPractise this motion
- Round 4THR the 2004 enlargement of the European UnionPractise this motion
- Round 5THR the rise of hook-up culturePractise this motion
- Pre-SemifinalsTHBT newly democratised post-revolution states should provide reserved seats in their legislative bodies for every group that actively supported the revolution processPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTH, as Mahira Khan, would accept the offerPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHW legalise gladiatorial battles, with all laws suspended inside the arena and battles broadcasted onlinePractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHW permit soldiers to refuse to participate in military actions or missions on the basis of consciencePractise 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) | Open break |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 77.0 | 16 of 42 |
| 2021 | 10 | not recorded | 12 of 51 |
Every break in 2023
- Open break16 teams
- Novice break4 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 75.8
- where most speakers land
- 73.7 to 77.9
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 75.4
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker80.3
- 10th speaker78.0
- 20th speaker77.3
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Meta Open 202674.8
- Malaysia IV 202676.3
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashar I. | OODLO | THBT states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups | 82 |
| 馃嚨馃嚢 Imaad J. | OGDPM | THBT states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups | 81 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Anum N. | CGMG | This House Believes that Western tech companies should enter into authoritarian markets, even at the expense of conforming to local laws and regulations (e.g China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) | 81 |
| 馃嚨馃嚢 Imaad J. | CGGW | This House Believes that Western tech companies should enter into authoritarian markets, even at the expense of conforming to local laws and regulations (e.g China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) | 81 |
| Ali B. | COMO | THBT feminist movements should adopt feminist icons that are adversarial and embody violence as opposed to icons that promote traditional norms, monetary prosperity, and working within the system through cooperation. | 81 |
| 馃嚨馃嚢 Imaad J. | COOW | TH opposes the bowdlerizing of works that are insensitive to modern cultural standards | 81 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Anum N. | COMO | TH opposes the bowdlerizing of works that are insensitive to modern cultural standards | 80 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Anum N. | OGPM | THBT states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups | 80 |
| Shanawar B. | COMO | THBT states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups | 80 |
| Ahmed M. | COOW | THBT states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups | 80 |
| Alina H. | OGPM | TH opposes the bowdlerizing of works that are insensitive to modern cultural standards | 80 |
| Nawal T. | COOW | THBT feminist movements should adopt feminist icons that are adversarial and embody violence as opposed to icons that promote traditional norms, monetary prosperity, and working within the system through cooperation. | 80 |