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Prague Debate Spring 2024

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

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Thu 11 Jul 2024

From 3 tabs, newest Prague Debate Spring 2024.

How many points did it take?

6points were safe
in 2024

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 4 (6, 4, 4, newest first). The last team in averaged 71.2 speaks in 2024.

What will they set?

Out of 30 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

16of 66 teams made the open break
in 2024

Past motions

3 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Prague Debate Spring 202411 motions
  1. Round 1In times of global pandemic, THW allow scientists to violate medical ethics codes for the purpose of finding a cure, conditional on the subject of the experiment consenting to the treatmentPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THBT, once sufficient welfare services have been provided to every citizen, the state should not pursue policies to address relative inequalityPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THO the industrialization of sciencePractise this motion
  4. Round 4THS the prominent usage of nudge policies in government policy-makingPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THS India's geopolitical risePractise this motion
  6. Round 6THO the narrative that women are innately empatheticPractise this motion
  7. OctofinalsTHBT cultural compatibility is legitimate grounds for differential immigration policiesPractise this motion
  8. QuarterfinalsTHR the narrative that 'family comes first'Practise this motion
  9. SemifinalsTHW break up the Big FourPractise this motion
  10. Grand FinalTHP a world where "the singularity" is reachedPractise this motion
  11. Novice FinalsTHP a world without a belief in free willPractise this motion
Prague Debate Spring 202310 motions
  1. Round 1THBT it is legitimate to criticise and speak ill of recently deceased people who are accused of having done bad things in life (i.e. politicians, celebrities, billionaires)Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THW ban home-schoolingPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THW ban people who have been convicted of a crime from running for officePractise this motion
  4. Round 4THR the popular use of online dating platforms (dating sites, social media apps)Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THW rather be part of the "27 Club" than live an average anonymous lifePractise this motion
  6. Round 6THW incentivize employers to hire non-college graduatesPractise this motion
  7. OctofinalsTHW allow prisoners sentenced to life in prison to instead choose a death sentencePractise this motion
  8. QuarterfinalsTHW legalise squattingPractise this motion
  9. SemifinalsGiven the technology was available, THW allow the sale (exchange for money) of personality traits and talents (such as athleticism, intelligence, musical talent, etc)Practise this motion
  10. Grand FinalTHS gold diggingPractise this motion
Prague Debate Spring 20229 motions
  1. Round 1THR the popularisation of thrifting.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THBT large technology companies should not be eligible for patent protection.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THW ban private educationPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THW introduce civil conscriptionPractise this motion
  5. Round 5TH prefers the Kyoto protocol mechanismPractise this motion
  6. OctofinalsTHS antiwork.Practise this motion
  7. QuarterfinalsTH does not care about the authenticity of artPractise this motion
  8. SemifinalsTHW introduce vouchers for vegan meat substitutesPractise this motion
  9. Grand FinalTHW ban zoosPractise 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
2024671.216 of 66
20234not recorded16 of 38
2022472.116 of 81

Every break in 2024

  • Open break16 teams
  • ESL break21 teams
  • EFL break18 teams
  • Novice break2 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 2 editions
69.8
where most speakers land
67.9 to 71.8

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker74.0
  • 10th speaker73.0
  • 20th speaker72.5

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.