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Leiden Open 2024

2024-03-23 · Netherlands · BP

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The field

Average

A standard open. Solid competition with a mix of experience levels.

54 teams (This edition), 41 teams (2023)

Motions from this series

Leiden Open 2024 (2024)9 motions
  • Round 1TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self
  • Round 2Assuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections
  • Round 3THW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.)
  • Round 4 (Closed)THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant
  • Round 5 (Closed)THBT it is in the interest of MERCOSUR to seek closer ties to the EU over China
  • Open SemifinalsTHO the prioritisation of privacy in Western Liberal Democracies
  • Open FinalsTH would prefer to be born on Plan(et) B over Planet A
  • Pro-Am FinalsTHW completely cut off contact with their ex over actively trying to stay friends
  • Novice FinalsTHP a world in which people seek short relationships (<5 yrs) over one where they seek long term partners
Leiden Open 2023 (2023)8 motions
  • Round 1THBT the parents of a child with exceptional talent in sport should aggressively push the child to maximise their sporting potential.
  • Round 2THO the perception of owning art as an investment.
  • Round 3TH, as Joe Biden, would NOT run for re-election as US President in 2024.
  • Round 4THP a tight labour market to a loose labour market.
  • Round 5THBT progressive media should highlight success stories of immigrants over portraying immigrants as vulnerable.
  • SemifinalsTHBT the European Union should create unified drug policies based on the European Rating of Drug Harms.
  • Grand FinalTHP a world where everyone has relationship crystals.
  • Pro-Am FinalTHO the narrative that one should derive meaning from their work.

What gets set here

Social & Identity24%
Economics12%
Comedy & Novelty12%
Politics6%
Religion6%
International Relations6%

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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.

  • Social & Identity · 24% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Economics · 12% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Comedy & Novelty · 12% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Politics · 6% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • Religion · 6% of motions hereno rounds on record yet
  • International Relations · 6% of motions hereno rounds on record yet

This week's plan

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Breaking here

22% of teams break

Teams usually guarantee their break on 12 points.

Break on speaks? Average at least 76.6.

Last edition: 8 of 54 teams broke.

  • 202312 pts · 74.0 speaks12/41
  • 202411 pts · 79.2 speaks8/54
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Break categories

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

  • Open break8 teams
  • Novice break5 teams
  • Pro-Am break4 teams

How scoring works here

75.1 avg speaker score

Most speakers land between 72.2 and 77.9.

This is 0.1 points below tournaments of similar calibre.

What finishing high has taken:

Top speaker pace 83.2

Top-10 pace 79.4

Top-20 pace 77.6

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

Comparable: Meta Open 2026 (74.8), Tilburg Open 2026 (75.3)

Top speeches

The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
🇩🇰 Laura P.DLOTHP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant84
🇩🇰 Martha S.LOTHP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant84
Kieren S.MOTHP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant84
🇳🇱 Linsey K.GWTHP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant84
Daan S.MGAssuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections83
Anna C.OWTH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self83
🇩🇪 Lisa K.LOTHW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.)83
Alldon T.DLOTHBT it is in the interest of MERCOSUR to seek closer ties to the EU over China83
Alwin B.DLOTHW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.)83
Helena H.MOTH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self83
Irina C.DPMTH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self82
🇳🇱 Linsey K.DPMAssuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections82

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