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Trinity IV 2025

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

Sat 8 Feb 2025

From 5 tabs, newest Trinity IV 2025.

How many points did it take?

11points were safe
in 2025

In the middle figureOlder, not counted

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 11, 10, newest first). The last team in averaged 81.3 speaks in 2025.

What will they set?

Out of 45 past motions with a topic, from 5 editions.

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 53 teams made the open break
in 2025

Field strength: Premier in 2025, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

5 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Trinity IV 20258 motions
  1. Round 1THW professionalise the GAA, LGFA & The Camogie Association.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2Assuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT adoption of the Euro is in the interest of DenmarkPractise this motion
  4. Round 4TH, as a crewmember, W remain on the shipPractise this motion
  5. Round 5Given they would reach a majority, THBT it is in the interest of the CDU to enter into a coalition with the AfDPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHO the expansion of BRICS.Practise this motion
  7. Novice FinalTH, as one of the most beautiful women in Ancient Greece, W join the hunters of ArtemisPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHBT there is more of a moral obligation to your future self than to your present selfPractise this motion
Trinity IV 20248 motions
  1. Round 1In multiparty systems * , THW give every citizen a positive and a negative vote in elections *systems with more than two main parties runningPractise this motion
  2. Round 2This House Believes That the Irish government should heavily fund economic, sporting and cultural projects in Northern Ireland (e.g., building roads in border areas, funding sports stadiums, providing grants for the arts)Practise this motion
  3. Round 3Given a Biden re-election, THBT it is in the interest of the USA to pursue the cooperative strategy over a maximal pressure strategy with IranPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT mental health organisations and professionals should focus on supplying coping mechanisms to live with poor mental health, rather than overcoming itPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THS advanced economies' recent emphasis on "resilience" over "efficiency" in large scale economic policy reforms (e.g. semiconductors in the CHIPS act, green tech in the Inflation Reduction Act, etc)Practise this motion
  6. SemifinalsThis House Supports strong government intervention to prevent gentrification* *process when significant numbers of wealthier people move to a poor areaPractise this motion
  7. NoviceThis House would abolish prisonsPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHBT there is no moral obligation to obey the lawPractise this motion
Trinity IV 20239 motions
  1. Round 1Assuming it was technically feasible,THW remove the ability of soldiers to feel fearPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THO the Rise of the use of Artificial Intelligence in the ArtsPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THS the AuctionPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THW vote NoPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THR the emphasis on "justice in the afterlife" within religious philosophyPractise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHS Recent Increase in Strike Action in UKPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHO the widespread narrative of viewing those living with disability as inspirationalPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHP a world where everybody has access to their own personal Black MirrorPractise this motion
  9. Novice FinalsTHW take the Blue PillPractise this motion
Trinity IV 202210 motions
  1. Round 1THBT schools should teach children collectivist rather than individualist values (e.g. emphasizing duty to one's community over individual freedom)Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THW require companies valued at $1B or above to trade publiclyPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THW ban advocacy for religious belief in public placesPractise this motion
  4. Round 4 (Closed)THBT a common foreign policy is in the interests of the EUPractise this motion
  5. Round 5 (Closed)THS the rise of political activism by cultural icons (e.g. Neil Young's boycott of Spotify, celebrity support for politicians running for office, etc.)Practise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTH, as Israel, would air strike Iranian nuclear sitesPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT the European Central Bank should take significant steps to reduce inflation in the Eurozone (e.g. raising interest rates, ending bond purchases under its pandemic emergency purchase program, scaling back other asset purchases, etc.)Practise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHO the ideology of globalismPractise this motion
  9. ESL FinalsTHR the shift in trend in artistic sports away from awarding points on the basis of style and instead awarding points on the basis of technical skill (e.g. the adoption of the Code of Points system in gymnastics and figure skating).Practise this motion
  10. Pro-Am FinalsTHR the shift in trend in artistic sports away from awarding points on the basis of style and instead awarding points on the basis of technical skill (e.g. the adoption of the Code of Points system in gymnastics and figure skating).Practise this motion
Trinity IV 202110 motions
  1. Round 1TH, as adopting parents, would not tell their kids they're adopted when it is reasonably possible to conceal that informationPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THR the increasing trend of the modern left characterizing conservative politicians and voters as morally reprehensiblePractise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT Xi Jinping's decision to prevent Ant Financial from engaging in an IPO is in the interests of the CCPPractise this motion
  4. Round 4Assuming feasibility, THW determine the percentage of income that an individual pays as tax based on the relative material privilege the individual had during their upbringing (such as private education, parental wealth, childhood home etc.), and not based on their income.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THW ban research into the genetic connection between identity groups (e.g. ethnicity, gender) and attributes (e.g. intelligence, compassion)Practise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHBT constitutional states should revisit their constitution once in every generation (25 years)Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT the UK should place a cap on the number of Oxbridge graduates employed in any corporate (e.g. law, banking, consulting) or elected positionsPractise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHBT Yin and Yang should be imprisoned.Practise this motion
  9. ESL FinalsTHBT Yin and Yang should be imprisoned.Practise this motion
  10. Pro-Am FinalsTHW implement a gender rotation policy for lead public roles (e.g. Prime Minister; cabinet members)Practise 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
20251181.38 of 53
20241179.98 of 47
20231079.316 of 58
20221179.416 of 85
20211079.116 of 77

Every break in 2025

  • 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, 5 editions
76.1
where most speakers land
73.0 to 79.3
average at tournaments of similar strength
76.7

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker83.0
  • 10th speaker80.4
  • 20th speaker79.2

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 5 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Doxbridge 3: Return of the King76.9
  • LSE Open 202178.3

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚞馃嚙 Max P.COOWAssuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.88
馃嚞馃嚙 Leo M.COMOAssuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.87
馃嚟馃嚢 Aniket G.OOLOAssuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.86
馃嚞馃嚙 Eli F.OODLOAssuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.85
馃嚠馃嚜 Martha M.OOLOAssuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.85
Dylan C.OGDPMTHBT adoption of the Euro is in the interest of Denmark84
Dylan C.COMOTHW professionalise the GAA, LGFA & The Camogie Association.84
馃嚠馃嚜 Shane T.COMOTHBT adoption of the Euro is in the interest of Denmark84
馃嚞馃嚙 Patrick R.COOWTH, as a crewmember, W remain on the ship84
馃嚞馃嚙 Eli F.CGGWTHW professionalise the GAA, LGFA & The Camogie Association.84
馃嚞馃嚙 Leo M.OOLOTH, as a crewmember, W remain on the ship84
Dylan C.OODLOAssuming feasibility, THW grant collective guardianship and jurisdiction of the Ka'bah to all Muslims instead of continuing Saudi Arabian guardianship and jurisdiction.84