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Guangdong DC 2023

2023-06-01 · China, Online · BP · Online

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The field

Below Average

A smaller or newer tournament. Good for building confidence and getting reps.

109 teams (This edition), 111 teams (2022)

Motions from this series

Guangdong DC 2023 (2023)10 motions
  • Round 1THBT states should not be involved in the curation and funding of museums
  • Round 2THO the narrative that career success determines one's self-worth.
  • Round 3THS the widespread use of risk assessment algorithms in criminal sentencing decisions
  • Round 4Assuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income tax to be paid by an individual based on the relative material privilege they had during their upbringing (eg. private education, parental wealth, childhood home, etc), rather than their level of income
  • Round 5THW provide climate refugees with unconditional universal citizenship
  • QuarterfinalsTHBT it is in the interest of Brazil for Lula da Silva to actively cooperate with Bolsonaro's political supporters and allies as opposed to actively condemning them
  • SemifinalsTHR the rise of ‘political consumerism’
  • Grand FinalTHP a world where there is only one dominant global superpower over multiple superpowers
  • Novice SemifinalsTHBT it is in the interest of corporations to actively promote competition between workers as opposed to cooperation among workers
  • Novice FinalsTHR the rise of mental health awareness content on TikTok
Guangdong DC 2022 (2022)12 motions
  • Round 0TH prefers that the dollar lose its status as the primary global reserve currency
  • 赛1THW force elected politicians and their families to use only public services (e.g: public health and education services)
  • 赛2THS governments using social impact bonds to address social problems
  • 赛3TH supports the growing presence of remotely conducted university education. (e.g. Fully online classes and exams, campus-less universities, MOOCs with degree/certificates)
  • 赛4This House prefers a world where the response to the 2008 Financial Crisis focused on assigning responsibility and punishing individual instances of wrongdoing, instead of passing policies to reduce overall risk in the system moving forward (eg. regulatory capital requirements, bans on proprietary trading, statutory underwriting standards for residential mortgages)
  • 赛5TH regrets the rise of management consultancy
  • Pre-QuarterfinalTHBT feminists in developing countries should celebrate female leaders from prominent political families (e.g. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India, President Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, and State Councilor Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar)
  • 八强赛THBT states should prioritize high employment rates at the expense of significantly slowing down technological advancement (e.g. taxing automation,. setting a minimum quota for human employees, or banning/limiting use of certain technologies)
  • 四强赛TH prefers that the dollar lose its status as the primary global reserve currency
  • 总决赛This House believes that it is legitimate for states to impose expatriation controls.
  • Novice的四强赛THW implement a women's quota for professional esports teams
  • Novice的决赛TH prefers a world where solo polyamory is the norm

What gets set here

Economics36%
Social & Identity14%
Politics14%
Law & Crime9%
Arts & Culture5%
Environment5%

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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.

  • Economics · 36% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Social & Identity · 14% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Politics · 14% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Law & Crime · 9% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Arts & Culture · 5% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Environment · 5% of motions hereno rounds on record yet

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Breaking here

18% of teams break

Teams usually guarantee their break on 11 points.

Break on speaks? Average at least 77.2.

Last edition: 16 of 109 teams broke.

  • 202210 pts · 77.2 speaks24/111
  • 202311 pts · 77.2 speaks16/109
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Break categories

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

  • Open break16 teams
  • Novice break8 teams

How scoring works here

75.5 avg speaker score

Most speakers land between 74.0 and 76.9.

This is 1.3 points above tournaments of similar calibre.

What finishing high has taken:

Top speaker pace 80.4

Top-10 pace 78.0

Top-20 pace 77.4

Median average speaks at each finishing spot, across 2 editions.

Comparable: Macau Debate Open 2026 (75.6), Liverpool IV 2026 (74.8)

Top speeches

The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
🇨🇳 Mandy L.GWTHW provide climate refugees with unconditional universal citizenship82
Calliope L.LOTHBT states should not be involved in the curation and funding of museums81
🇨🇳 Sophia S.MOTHS the widespread use of risk assessment algorithms in criminal sentencing decisions81
Aaron W.DLOTHS the widespread use of risk assessment algorithms in criminal sentencing decisions80
🇨🇳 Mandy L.OWTHS the widespread use of risk assessment algorithms in criminal sentencing decisions80
Daniella B.DLOTHO the narrative that career success determines one's self-worth.80
🇨🇳 Ricky J.MOTHBT states should not be involved in the curation and funding of museums80
T’sui T.DPMAssuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income tax to be paid by an individual based on the relative material privilege they had during their upbringing (eg. private education, parental wealth, childhood home, etc), rather than their level of income80
Kayla S.DLOTHBT states should not be involved in the curation and funding of museums80
Sorin M.MGTHO the narrative that career success determines one's self-worth.80
Suzumori M.MOTHO the narrative that career success determines one's self-worth.80
Michael Y.MGTHO the narrative that career success determines one's self-worth.80

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