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SBS BPD 2023

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

2023

From 2 tabs, newest SBS BPD 2023.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2023

Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 10 (10, 10, newest first). The last team in averaged 78.3 speaks in 2023.

What will they set?

Out of 18 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 48 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.

SBS BPD 20238 motions
  1. Round 1THR the attachment of vices to godly figures (eg. angst, envy, vengefulness, vanity)Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THR the dominant influence of social media on fashion trendsPractise this motion
  3. Round 3TH Would prefer a world where white-collar crimes are perceived in the same way as heinous crimes such as murderPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THR the memefication of sadnessPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-botsPractise this motion
  6. Novice FinalsTHW make past colonial empires pay reparations to their former colonies who are still classed as developingPractise this motion
  7. Open Semi FinalsTHR the growing use of nudge strategy in public policiesPractise this motion
  8. Open Grand FinalTHR the rise of hyper-individualism in modern societyPractise this motion
SBS BPD 202210 motions
  1. Round 1THBT parents of children from lower socio economic backgrounds should actively discourage their children from pursuing majors with low employability (sociology, history, fine arts, etc).Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THP a world where individuals actively refrained from displaying strong emotionsPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THS privileged individuals disengaging from discussions which exclusively affect minority/underprivileged communitiesPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT moderate Islamic groups in Muslim majority developing countries should attempt to co-opt nationalistic narratives in their preachingsPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THR the glorification of startup culture in South AsiaPractise this motion
  6. Novice Semi FinalsTHW choose to stay in the "Protected Place"Practise this motion
  7. Open Quarter FinalsTHBT it is in the best interest of Ukraine for President Zelenskyy to prioritise the Russian-speaking east and southPractise this motion
  8. Novice FinalsTHBT a proportion of tax collected from every individual should be donated by the state to prominent independent environmental organisationsPractise this motion
  9. Open Semi FinalsIn cases where a government is known to have had information about a climate crisis/disaster (e.g. massive floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions) ahead of time but failed to act accordingly, THBT the government should be held liable for a crime against humanityPractise this motion
  10. Open Grand FinalTH, as the journalist from the prominent media news outlet, would not omit the information in our news report and coveragePractise 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)Open break
20231078.38 of 48
20221077.217 of 77

Every break in 2023

  • Open break8 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, 2 editions
76.3
where most speakers land
74.8 to 77.8
average at tournaments of similar strength
75.0

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker80.0
  • 10th speaker77.8
  • 20th speaker77.4

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Meta Open 202674.8
  • Munich Open 202673.6

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Anjani C.OODLOTHS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-bots83
Narayan S.OOLOTHS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-bots82
馃嚠馃嚦 Himan N.COOWTHS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-bots81
Speaker S.OODLOTHS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-bots81
Avi V.OGDPMTHR the memefication of sadness80
Aayuushi B.OGPMTHS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-bots80
Mehal B.OGDPMTHS big tech companies (Google, Microsoft) actively pursuing development of AI chat-bots80
Anjana P.COOWTHR the dominant influence of social media on fashion trends80
Kritinay S.CGGWTH Would prefer a world where white-collar crimes are perceived in the same way as heinous crimes such as murder80
Anjani C.COOWTH Would prefer a world where white-collar crimes are perceived in the same way as heinous crimes such as murder80
Parakh A.COMOTHR the dominant influence of social media on fashion trends80
Muskan T.COOWTHR the dominant influence of social media on fashion trends80