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Africa Top UDC 2023

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

2023

From 2 tabs, newest Africa Top UDC 2023.

How many points did it take?

18points were safe
in 2023

Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 24 (18, 24, newest first). The last team in averaged 78.0 speaks in 2023.

What will they set?

Out of 20 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

4of 16 teams broke
in 2023

Field strength: Above Average in 2023, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

2 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Africa Top UDC 20239 motions
  1. Round 1AThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.Practise this motion
  2. Round 1BThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.Practise this motion
  3. Round 2ATHBT the leaders of multi-national corporations should be democratically chosen by national electionsPractise this motion
  4. Round 2BTHBT the leaders of multi-national corporations should be democratically chosen by national electionsPractise this motion
  5. Round 3ATHBT parents pushing their children playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abusePractise this motion
  6. Round 3BTHBT parents pushing their children playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abusePractise this motion
  7. Round 5ATHW require all historically major polluters to open their borders to environmental refugeesPractise this motion
  8. Round 5BTHW require all historically major polluters to open their borders to environmental refugeesPractise this motion
  9. Grand FinalThis House would ban the research, production and use of moral enhancement drugs.Practise this motion
Africa Top UDC 202211 motions
  1. Round 1ATHW allow parents to remove their children from specific classes at school (e.g sports, religious studies, sex education, science) on moral, religious or political grounds.Practise this motion
  2. Round 1BTHW allow parents to remove their children from specific classes at school (e.g sports, religious studies, sex education, science) on moral, religious or political grounds.Practise this motion
  3. Round 2A(Blind)THBT states should set maximum rent prices on residential property in large citiesPractise this motion
  4. Round 2B(Blind)THBT states should set maximum rent prices on residential property in large citiesPractise this motion
  5. Round 3ATH, as the writer, W opt for the unhappy ending in which systemic and societal injustice prevails.Practise this motion
  6. Round 3BTH, as the writer, W opt for the unhappy ending in which systemic and societal injustice prevails.Practise this motion
  7. Round 4A(Blind)This House would implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture in Africa (e.g. minimum holding periods for shares, yearly rather than quarterly financial reporting, long-term executive compensation plans).Practise this motion
  8. Round 4B(Blind)This House would implement substantial measures to impose long-termism in corporate investment culture in Africa (e.g. minimum holding periods for shares, yearly rather than quarterly financial reporting, long-term executive compensation plans).Practise this motion
  9. Round 5ATHBT Western liberal democracies should finance the creation and operation of “Recovery from Religion” organisationsPractise this motion
  10. Round 5BTHBT Western liberal democracies should finance the creation and operation of “Recovery from Religion” organisationsPractise this motion
  11. Grand FinalTH Supports the creation of the East African FederationPractise 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.

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Teams broke
20231878.04 of 16
20222479.24 of 16

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 2 editions
77.7
where most speakers land
76.6 to 78.8
average at tournaments of similar strength
75.9

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker80.1
  • 10th speaker78.5
  • 20th speaker77.2

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Meta Open 202674.8
  • Vivaatam Pre-ABP 202675.0

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Eziel J.CGMGThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.82
Eziel J.OODLOTHBT the leaders of multi-national corporations should be democratically chosen by national elections81
🇰🇪 Alec B.OGPMThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.81
Eziel J.COMO?81
Donkor A.CGGWThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.81
Anene E.OODLOThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.81
Eziel J.CGMGTHW require all historically major polluters to open their borders to environmental refugees81
Michelle A.OGDPMThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.81
Sodiq F.COOWTHBT the leaders of multi-national corporations should be democratically chosen by national elections81
Ezeri G.CGMGTHBT parents pushing their children playing any heavy contact sport should count as child abuse81
Sodiq F.COOWTHBT the leaders of multi-national corporations should be democratically chosen by national elections80
Kojo A.OODLOThis House supports the implementation of geniocracy in African democracies.80