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Bristol Pro-Am 2024

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

England, In personBPThe tab

Sat 19 Oct 2024

From 2 tabs, newest Bristol Pro-Am 2024.

How many points did it take?

9points were safe
in 2024

Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 9 (9, 8, newest first). The last team in averaged 76.8 speaks in 2024.

What will they set?

Out of 21 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

12of 33 teams broke
in 2024

Field strength: Below Average in 2024, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

2 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Bristol Pro-Am 202414 motions
  1. Round 0This House regrets the development of different fashion lines for men and womenPractise this motion
  2. Round 0This House would abolish the offside rule in soccerPractise this motion
  3. Round 0This House would abolish all national daysPractise this motion
  4. Round 0This House believes that the passive voice should be bannedPractise this motion
  5. Round 0This House regrets the rise of emoji in everyday languagePractise this motion
  6. Round 0This House would enforce the Prime DirectivePractise this motion
  7. Round 1THBT the democratisation of AI has done more harm than goodPractise this motion
  8. Round 2This House supports the commercialization of the LGBTQ+ movementPractise this motion
  9. Round 3TH opposes the trend of fantasy and sci-fi works the co-opting of Indigenous and minority languages, art, and culture for their worldbuilding (Avatar, Black Panther etc)Practise this motion
  10. Round 4THBT development aid should primarily be targeted at individuals and communities over firms and companiesPractise this motion
  11. Round 5This House, as the European centre-right, regrets the Cordon SanitairePractise this motion
  12. Bronze FinalThis House regrets the trend of grammar streaming in schools in the United KingdomPractise this motion
  13. Silver FinalTH Prefers a World with 'baby fever stoppin pills'Practise this motion
  14. Grand FinalThis House, as the United States, would pursue actions aimed at destabilizing the Iranian regime (targeting supply chains, counterintelligence operations, increasing sanctions, diplomatic isolation, encouraging domestic unrest)Practise this motion
Bristol Pro-Am 20237 motions
  1. Round 1THW provide student welfare as basic goods and services (eg: accommodation, food, textbooks) as opposed to cash bursariesPractise this motion
  2. Round 2This House, as the UN, Would abolish permanent membership statusPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT that Argentina and Brazil should agree on a common currency unionPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT female political candidates in liberal democracies should not appeal to traditional female roles in their campaignsPractise this motion
  5. Grand FinalTHW never enter into a relationship with a closeted individualPractise this motion
  6. Silver FinalsTHW never enter into a relationship with a closeted individualPractise this motion
  7. Bronze FinalsTHW never enter into a relationship with a closeted individualPractise 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)Teams broke
2024976.812 of 33
2023876.712 of 54

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 2 editions
74.9
where most speakers land
72.0 to 77.8
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.4

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker80.8
  • 10th speaker77.8
  • 20th speaker76.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Macau Debate Open 202675.6
  • Tilburg Open 202675.3

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚞馃嚙 Lauren F.COMOThis House supports the commercialization of the LGBTQ+ movement86
馃嚞馃嚙 Hamza N.CGMGTHBT the democratisation of AI has done more harm than good82
Joshua L.COMOTHBT development aid should primarily be targeted at individuals and communities over firms and companies82
馃嚞馃嚙 Alldon T.OGDPMThis House supports the commercialization of the LGBTQ+ movement82
馃嚞馃嚙 Lauren F.OODLOThis House, as the European centre-right, regrets the Cordon Sanitaire82
Joshua L.OOLOTHBT the democratisation of AI has done more harm than good82
馃嚞馃嚙 Olivia A.COOWTHBT development aid should primarily be targeted at individuals and communities over firms and companies81
馃嚞馃嚙 Lauren F.CGMGTHBT development aid should primarily be targeted at individuals and communities over firms and companies81
馃嚞馃嚙 Liv M.CGGWThis House supports the commercialization of the LGBTQ+ movement81
Joshua L.OGPMTH opposes the trend of fantasy and sci-fi works the co-opting of Indigenous and minority languages, art, and culture for their worldbuilding (Avatar, Black Panther etc)81
馃嚞馃嚙 Olivia A.OODLOTHBT the democratisation of AI has done more harm than good81
馃嚞馃嚙 Michele L.OODLOThis House supports the commercialization of the LGBTQ+ movement81