Tournaments
Delhi CVS PD (5th) 2025
What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.
Sat 15 Nov 2025
From 3 tabs, newest Delhi CVS PD (5th) 2025.
How many points did it take?
4points were safe
in 2025
Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 4 (4, 4, 4, newest first). The last team in averaged 76.8 speaks in 2025.
What will they set?
- Philosophy36%
- Politics16%
- Law & Crime15%
- Social & Identity12%
Out of 115 past motions with a topic, from 3 editions.
How many teams, and how many break?
12of 54 teams made the open break
in 2025
Past motions
3 editions with motions on record, newest first.
Delhi CVS PD (5th) 202543 motions
- Round 0THS the promotion of mortal salience in media.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the rise of conspiracy culture online.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the promotion of mortal salience in media.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the rise of conspiracy culture online.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the promotion of mortal salience in media.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the rise of conspiracy culture online.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the promotion of mortal salience in media.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the rise of conspiracy culture online.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the promotion of mortal salience in media.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS the rise of conspiracy culture online.Practise this motion
- Round 1THW decolonize developmental studiesPractise this motion
- Round 1This House supports the rise of geopolitical sorting of higher education in USPractise this motion
- Round 1This House Would abolish all "Gifted and Talented" (G&T) programsPractise this motion
- Round 2THP friendships that are "ideologically-diverse" (i.e., with people who hold different core political/social values) over ones that are "ideologically-aligned".Practise this motion
- Round 2THO the romanticisation of sacrifice in relationships (romantic, filial, platonic etc)Practise this motion
- Round 2THP a world where parents emotionally overshare with their children over one where they are emotionally opaque.Practise this motion
- Round 3This House Regrets the feminist movement’s shift away from politicising sexual preferences in Western Liberal DemocraciesPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT the EWS reservation policy should also include members from vertically reserved categoriesPractise this motion
- Round 3THS the further rise of queer politicians in western right wing parties eg. Ric Grenell, Log Cabin Republicans, Tory ministers, Scott Bessent (United States Secretary of the Treasury) etc.Practise this motion
- Round 4THO media's humanization of those responsible for heinous acts or crimes. eg Kyle Rittenhouse (responsible for school shooting), Rioters in the Capitol, the Joker etcPractise this motion
- Round 4THS the promotion of mortal salience in media.Practise this motion
- Round 4THS the rise of conspiracy culture online.Practise this motion
- Round 5This House supports the accelerating shift from active investing to passive investing.Practise this motion
- Round 5THBT globalization has done more harm than good for the American working classPractise this motion
- Round 5THW mandate companies to redistribute the revenue generated through the automation of labor to increase the average income of their existing workforcePractise this motion
- Novice SemifinalsTHW abolish filibustering in the US SenatePractise this motion
- Novice SemifinalsThis House Believes That Sanctuary Cities Like Los Angeles Should Actively Resist Federal Immigration Raids (e.g., ICE Raids)Practise this motion
- Novice SemifinalsThis House Opposes the trend of the US government taking direct ownership stakes in "strategically important" private companiesPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsThis house believes that the interests of the Chinese people would be better served by a peaceful transition into a democracy, rather than a continuation of the one party rulePractise this motion
- Novice FinalsThis House Prefers ASEAN mediation efforts in the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict instead of the USAPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHBT Western powers should provide covert support (e.g., intelligence, drones) to rebel groups fighting the Malian junta.Practise this motion
- Open Pre Quarter FinalsThis House Believes That Sanctuary Cities Like Los Angeles Should Actively Resist Federal Immigration Raids (e.g., ICE Raids)Practise this motion
- Open Pre Quarter FinalsThis House Opposes the trend of the US government taking direct ownership stakes in "strategically important" private companies.Practise this motion
- Open Pre Quarter FinalsTHW abolish filibustering in the US SenatePractise this motion
- Open Quarter FinalsThis House Prefers the Probable-cause model over FIR-based system in initiating criminal investigationPractise this motion
- Open Quarter FinalsThis House Supports the widespread use of civil "gang injunctions" as a policing toolPractise this motion
- Open Quarter FinalsAssuming no further appeals can be filed, This House Would waive off double jeopardy for grave offensesPractise this motion
- Open Semi FinalsThis house believes that the interests of the Chinese people would be better served by a peaceful transition into a democracy, rather than a continuation of the one party rulePractise this motion
- Open Semi FinalsThis House Prefers ASEAN mediation efforts in the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict instead of the USAPractise this motion
- Open Semi FinalsTHBT Western powers should provide covert support (e.g., intelligence, drones) to rebel groups fighting the Malian junta.Practise this motion
- Open Grand FinalsTHBT labour unions in Indonesia, should actively encourage the use of religious language (e.g., "jihad," "God's justice") and framing in its organizing and protest movementsPractise this motion
- Open Grand FinalsThis House, as the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), would excommunicate priests and bishops who are "red-tagged" (publicly accused of being Communist terrorists) by the governmentPractise this motion
- Open Grand FinalsTHP the use of faith based rehabilitation programs over secular state based programs for juvenile offendersPractise this motion
Delhi CVS PD (4th) 202436 motions
- Round 0This house would disallow the state practice of naturalizing foreign athletes to serve on national sports teams.Practise this motion
- Round 0THS prominent sports clubs (like Manchester United) releasing their IPOs.Practise this motion
- Round 0THBT football clubs should be mandated to have half of their playing 11 to be comprised of homegrown players.Practise this motion
- Round 0This house would violate the ceasefire and kill the leadersPractise this motion
- Round 0This house believes that the protections of international law conventions and treaties should not apply to combatants from terrorist organisations (e.g. prohibition on torture, prisoner of war status, guarantee of post-conflict release)Practise this motion
- Round 0This house believes that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.Practise this motion
- Round 0This house would violate the ceasefire and kill the leadersPractise this motion
- Round 0This house believes that the protections of international law conventions and treaties should not apply to combatants from terrorist organisations (e.g. prohibition on torture, prisoner of war status, guarantee of post-conflict release)Practise this motion
- Round 0This house believes that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.Practise this motion
- Round 0This house would violate the ceasefire and kill the leadersPractise this motion
- Round 0This house believes that the protections of international law conventions and treaties should not apply to combatants from terrorist organisations (e.g. prohibition on torture, prisoner of war status, guarantee of post-conflict release)Practise this motion
- Round 0This house believes that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.Practise this motion
- Round 1This house would disallow the state practice of naturalizing state practice of naturalizing foreign athletes to serve on foreign athletes to serve on national sports teams.Practise this motion
- Round 1THS prominent sports clubs THS prominent sports clubs (like Manchester United) (like Manchester United) releasing their IPOs.Practise this motion
- Round 1THBT football clubs should be mandated to have half of their playing 11 to be comprised of homegrown playersPractise this motion
- Round 2From behind the veil of ignorance, THP to be born as an atheist as opposed to being born religiousPractise this motion
- Round 2THW disallow religious boards from owning private property (land, assets etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 2In states that have undergone secession based on religion, THP a theocracy over a democracy.Practise this motion
- Round 3TH (as China) W invade TaiwanPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT the USA should re-invade AfghanistanPractise this motion
- Round 3THO the rise of secessionist movementsPractise this motion
- Round 4THBT women are morally justified in lying about their past experiences, abilities and future family plans at a job interview or applicationPractise this motion
- Round 4THBT technology has outstripped moralityPractise this motion
- Round 4TBHT all wealth beyond the necessary to meet one's basic needs is immoralPractise this motion
- Round 5THS the government mandated student migration between these schools.Practise this motion
- Round 5TH(As Bhim Army) W gradually shift towards Dalit Panther’s approach for combatting caste-based discriminationPractise this motion
- Round 5THBT governments should adopt housing first strategy while addressing povertyPractise this motion
- QuarterfinalsThis house would violate the ceasefire and kill the leadersPractise this motion
- QuarterfinalsThis house believes that the protections of international law conventions and treaties should not apply to combatants from terrorist organisations (e.g. prohibition on torture, prisoner of war status, guarantee of post-conflict release)Practise this motion
- QuarterfinalsThis house believes that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.Practise this motion
- SemifinalsTHO the rising trend of businesses going public in IndiaPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHW enforce the formulary apportionment model for all corporationsPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHW ban arbitragePractise this motion
- Grand FinalThis house predicts a de-westernized worldPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTH Predicts the fall of organized religionPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTH Predicts the rise of democratic backsliding around the worldPractise this motion
Delhi CVS PD (3rd) 202336 motions
- Round 0THP a world where children are raised in The Spartan System of EducationPractise this motion
- Round 0THBT the CCP should abolish the GaokaoPractise this motion
- Round 0THO the Rise of Micro-credentialismPractise this motion
- Round 0THW ban translocation of animalsPractise this motion
- Round 0THBT environmental movements should refuse funding from companies that have engaged in the practice of greenwashing.Practise this motion
- Round 0THBT environmentalists should prioritise campaigning for nuclear energy over renewable energyPractise this motion
- Round 1THP a world where children are raised in The Spartan System of EducationPractise this motion
- Round 1THBT the CCP should abolish the GaokaoPractise this motion
- Round 1THO the Rise of Micro-credentialismPractise this motion
- Round 2THW introduce the concept of "an eye for an eye" in criminal cases that cause irreversible damagePractise this motion
- Round 2THW recognise religious indoctrination as a mitigating factor in criminal sentencingPractise this motion
- Round 2In a world with superheroes, THW hold superheroes liable for intervention in duties typically done by the state (i.e., policing, emergency services, defense)Practise this motion
- Round 3TH as an indie developer would create Pay2Win gamesPractise this motion
- Round 3THO the Homegrown Player RulePractise this motion
- Round 3THBT the BCCI should mandate IPL franchisees to play their centrally A-contracted Indian Players for not more than half of the IPL seasonPractise this motion
- Round 4TH, as Saudi Arabia, W continue with normalization of ties with IsraelPractise this motion
- Round 4THBT the EU should cut funding to member states that undermine civil and political rights (e.g. restrict judicial independence, reduce media and academic freedom, etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 4THS the military junta's repatriation effortsPractise this motion
- Round 5THW ban translocation of animalsPractise this motion
- Round 5THBT environmental movements should refuse funding from companies that have engaged in the practice of greenwashingPractise this motion
- Round 5THBT environmentalists should prioritise campaigning for nuclear energy over renewable energyPractise this motion
- Open Pre - Quarterfinals*MOTION 1:* THBT it is in the interest of LGBTQ+ activists in India to push for Legislative frameworks on same sex marriage as opposed to seeking further Judicial InterferencePractise this motion
- Open Pre - Quarterfinals*MOTION 2:* THBT the LGBTQIA+ movement should actively advocate for lavender marriages in culturally conservative societiesPractise this motion
- Open Pre - Quarterfinals*MOTION 3:* THW ban assisted reproduction techniques done on animalsPractise this motion
- Open QuarterfinalsIn India, THBT an immediate re-election should be held in the aftermath of a successful no-confidence votePractise this motion
- Open QuarterfinalsTHBT all major political parties should elect their party presidents through an internal democratic electionPractise this motion
- Open QuarterfinalsTHBT major Dalit social activists should join political partiesPractise this motion
- Open SemifinalsDuring times of economic crisis, THW allow companies to signfiicantly ease labour lawsPractise this motion
- Open SemifinalsTHO the practise of stock buybacksPractise this motion
- Open SemifinalsTHS the implementation of balanced budget amendmentsPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsIn India, THBT an immediate re-election should be held in the aftermath of a successful no-confidence votePractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHBT all major political parties should elect their party presidents through an internal democratic electionPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHBT major Dalit social activists should join political partiesPractise this motion
- Open Grand FinalTHBT the mother should opt for the blood transfusionPractise this motion
- Open Grand FinalAssuming God is the creator of all life, TH (as God) will erase humanity and restart life againPractise this motion
- Open Grand FinalTHS New Atheism movementPractise 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.
| Year | Safe on (points) | Last team in (speaks) | Open break |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 76.8 | 12 of 54 |
| 2024 | 4 | 75.2 | 9 of 36 |
| 2023 | 4 | 77.3 | 12 of 43 |
Every break in 2025
- Open break12 teams
- Novice break8 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.
- average speaker score, 3 editions
- 75.0
- where most speakers land
- 73.2 to 76.8
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker80.0
- 10th speaker78.2
- 20th speaker76.9
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 3 editions.