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Leiden Open 2024
2024-03-23 · Netherlands · BP
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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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
Top speeches
The highest individual speaker scores recorded at this tournament.
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Laura P. | DLO | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| 🇩🇰 Martha S. | LO | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| Kieren S. | MO | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| 🇳🇱 Linsey K. | GW | THP a world in which post-gnostics is the dominant Christian belief system over one where Proterism is dominant | 84 |
| Daan S. | MG | Assuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections | 83 |
| Anna C. | OW | TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self | 83 |
| 🇩🇪 Lisa K. | LO | THW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.) | 83 |
| Alldon T. | DLO | THBT it is in the interest of MERCOSUR to seek closer ties to the EU over China | 83 |
| Alwin B. | DLO | THW break up tech giants (such as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, etc.) | 83 |
| Helena H. | MO | TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self | 83 |
| Irina C. | DPM | TH prefers a world where people focus on changing rather than finding their authentic self | 82 |
| 🇳🇱 Linsey K. | DPM | Assuming no coalition is formed, THS the Netherlands implementing a 'business cabinet' rather than calling re-elections | 82 |
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