Fri 22 Mar 2024
From 2 tabs, newest Leiden Open 2024.
How many points did it take?
11points were safe
in 2024
Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 12 (11, 12, newest first). The last team in averaged 79.2 speaks in 2024.
What will they set?
- Social & Identity4 of 17
- Economics2 of 17
- Comedy & Novelty2 of 17
- Politics1 of 17
Out of 17 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.
Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments
How many teams, and how many break?
8of 54 teams made the open break
in 2024
Field strength: Average in 2024, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
2 editions with motions on record, newest first.
Leiden Open 20249 motions
- Round 1TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic selfPractise this motion
- Round 2Assuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-electionsPractise this motion
- Round 3THW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 4 (Closed)THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominantPractise this motion
- Round 5 (Closed)THBT it is in the interest of MERCOSUR to seek closer ties to the EU over ChinaPractise this motion
- Open SemifinalsTHO the prioritisation of privacy in Western Liberal DemocraciesPractise this motion
- Open FinalsTH would prefer to be born on Plan(et) B over Planet APractise this motion
- Pro-Am FinalsTHW completely cut off contact with their ex over actively trying to stay friendsPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHP a world in which people seek short relationships (<5 yrs) over one where they seek long term partnersPractise this motion
Leiden Open 20238 motions
- Round 1THBT the parents of a child with exceptional talent in sport should aggressively push the child to maximise their sporting potential.Practise this motion
- Round 2THO the perception of owning art as an investment.Practise this motion
- Round 3TH, as Joe Biden, would NOT run for re-election as US President in 2024.Practise this motion
- Round 4THP a tight labour market to a loose labour market.Practise this motion
- Round 5THBT progressive media should highlight success stories of immigrants over portraying immigrants as vulnerable.Practise this motion
- SemifinalsTHBT the European Union should create unified drug policies based on the European Rating of Drug Harms.Practise this motion
- Grand FinalTHP a world where everyone has relationship crystals.Practise this motion
- Pro-Am FinalTHO the narrative that one should derive meaning from their work.Practise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 79.2 | 8 of 54 |
| 2023 | 12 | 74.0 | 12 of 41 |
Every break in 2024
- Open break8 teams
- Novice break5 teams
- Pro-Am 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
- 75.1
- where most speakers land
- 72.2 to 77.9
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 75.3
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker83.2
- 10th speaker79.4
- 20th speaker77.6
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Meta Open 202674.8
- Munich Open 202673.6
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura P. | OODLO | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| 馃嚛馃嚢 Martha S. | OOLO | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| Kieren S. | COMO | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| 馃嚦馃嚤 Linsey K. | CGGW | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| 馃嚛馃嚜 Lisa K. | OOLO | THW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.) | 83 |
| Daan S. | CGMG | Assuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections | 83 |
| Anna C. | COOW | TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self | 83 |
| Alldon T. | OODLO | THBT it is in the interest of MERCOSUR to seek closer ties to the EU over China | 83 |
| Alwin B. | OODLO | THW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.) | 83 |
| Helena H. | COMO | TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self | 83 |
| Irina C. | OGDPM | TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self | 82 |
| 馃嚦馃嚤 Linsey K. | OGDPM | Assuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections | 82 |