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Ljubljana IV 2024

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

SloveniaBPThe tab

Sat 30 Nov 2024

From 3 tabs, newest Ljubljana IV 2024.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2024

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 10 (10, 10, 9, newest first). The last team in averaged 77.5 speaks in 2024.

What will they set?

Out of 23 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 35 teams made the open break
in 2024

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

Past motions

3 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Ljubljana IV 20248 motions
  1. Round 1THO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thoughtPractise this motion
  2. Round 2When it comes to civilian ownership of weapons This house would allow women and only women to bear arms.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT it is in the interest of the degrowth movement to heavily prioritise calling-in (i.e. outline personal benefits to reducing consumption), rather than heavily prioritise calling-out (i.e. publicly shaming overconsumption, advocate for boycotts of figures who encourage consumerism, etc.)Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THS the creation of a global market to buy and sell citizenshipPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THBT governments should demand a controlling stake in companies seeking bailouts as a prerequisite for the bailoutPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHW never negotiate with terrorists as opposed to always attempting to negotiate with terroristsPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTHW answer ""yes""Practise this motion
  8. Novice FinalsTHW legalise lobbying in Ex-Yugoslav countriesPractise this motion
Ljubljana IV 20238 motions
  1. Round 1When distributing welfare, THP that governments provide cash transfers instead of social goods (e.g. food stamps, free education, vocational training programmes)Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THW ban climbing of the 14 PeaksPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THW publicly display the ingots as they are, rather than repurpose them into a new statuePractise this motion
  4. Round 4THR the divine femininePractise this motion
  5. Round 5THW legalise duelling to the deathPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHS the expansion of BRICS membershipPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalThis house hopes for the abolition of genderPractise this motion
  8. ProAm FinalsTHW flee with Ikaros rather than staying in captivityPractise this motion
Ljubljana IV 20227 motions
  1. Round 1This house regrets the popularization of gap year travelPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THS the use of on-demand referenda in recently established democraciesPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THP a world where the dominant religion believes in one benevolent god who is the Universe鈥檚 sole creator and surveyor (eg. Islam, Christianity), as opposed to a world where the dominant religion believes in many morally ambiguous spiritual entities (eg. Ancient Greek religion, European folklore).Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT the feminist movement should campaign for the equal sexualization of men in the media as opposed to campaigning against the sexualization of womenPractise this motion
  5. Round 5TH, as the Chinese Communist Party, regrets the Common prosperity policyPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsThis house believes that avoiding military conscription is always justifiedPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTH, as the Slovenian people, regrets not accepting Emperor Karl's offer in 1918 and remaining a part of AustriaPractise 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
20241077.58 of 35
20231075.312 of 37
2022980.78 of 31

Every break in 2024

  • Open break8 teams
  • Novice break4 teams

How speakers score here

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

average speaker score, 3 editions
76.0
where most speakers land
72.9 to 79.0
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.5

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker83.6
  • 10th speaker78.8
  • 20th speaker77.2

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Macau Debate Open 202675.6
  • QMUL Open 202672.9

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
RumenCGMGTHO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thought83
Alek S.CGGWTHO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thought83
RumenOOLOTHBT governments should demand a controlling stake in companies seeking bailouts as a prerequisite for the bailout82
RumenOGPMWhen it comes to civilian ownership of weapons This house would allow women and only women to bear arms.82
Maj H.COMOTHBT it is in the interest of the degrowth movement to heavily prioritise calling-in (i.e. outline personal benefits to reducing consumption), rather than heavily prioritise calling-out (i.e. publicly shaming overconsumption, advocate for boycotts of figures who encourage consumerism, etc.)82
馃嚫馃嚠 David S.OODLOTHO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thought82
Maj H.OOLOTHO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thought81
Uzair T.OODLOTHO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thought81
馃嚟馃嚪 Lovro M.OGPMTHBT it is in the interest of the degrowth movement to heavily prioritise calling-in (i.e. outline personal benefits to reducing consumption), rather than heavily prioritise calling-out (i.e. publicly shaming overconsumption, advocate for boycotts of figures who encourage consumerism, etc.)81
Philipp S.OOLOTHO the narrative that emotions are less valuable than rational thought81
馃嚫馃嚠 David S.CGGWWhen it comes to civilian ownership of weapons This house would allow women and only women to bear arms.81
馃嚟馃嚪 Lovro M.OOLOWhen it comes to civilian ownership of weapons This house would allow women and only women to bear arms.81