Sat 28 Mar 2026
From 2 tabs, newest NLU Odisha BPD 2026.
How many points did it take?
11points were safe
in 2026
Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 10, newest first). The last team in averaged 78.2 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Economics29%
- Social & Identity3 of 17
- International Relations2 of 17
- Philosophy2 of 17
Out of 17 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.
How many teams, and how many break?
8of 59 teams made the open break
in 2026
Field strength: Above Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
2 editions with motions on record, newest first.
NLU Odisha BPD 20269 motions
- Round 1THBT societies should prioritise socially beneficial narratives over the objective truthsPractise this motion
- Round 2THW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experimentsPractise this motion
- Round 3THW Ban Corporate Stock BuybacksPractise this motion
- Round 4THR the commodification of timePractise this motion
- Round 5This House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant declinePractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHBT in high-stakes military crises, the benefits of strategic ambiguity outweigh the costsPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHP a world with rational egoism as the dominant outlook on lifePractise this motion
- Novice SemifinalsThis House, as India, would actively oppose US-Israel military escalation against Iran.Practise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHBT developed countries should prioritize treatment over prevention when addressing extreme social isolationPractise this motion
NLU Odisha BPD (10th) 20258 motions
- Round 1THS China's ban on the for-profit education academiesPractise this motion
- Round 2THO the ideology of globalismPractise this motion
- Round 3THO left wing media (e.g. The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, Newsance) using mockery to cover the rightPractise this motion
- Round 4THR the increasing disinvestment in public sector undertakings in IndiaPractise this motion
- Round 5This house regrets the rise of "cut-off culture"Practise this motion
- Open SemifinalsTHBT developed economies should priorities the elimination of their budget deficit.Practise this motion
- Novice FinalsTH as the feminist movement would support the widespread usage of calliagnosiaPractise this motion
- Open Grand FinalTHP a view of the state primarily as a necropolitical actorPractise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 78.2 | 8 of 59 |
| 2025 | 10 | 77.6 | 8 of 37 |
Every break in 2026
- Open break8 teams
- Novice break8 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 2 editions
- 75.3
- where most speakers land
- 73.0 to 77.6
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 76.1
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker80.4
- 10th speaker78.4
- 20th speaker77.2
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 2 editions.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Meta Open 202674.8
- Vivaatam Pre-ABP 202675.0
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 馃嚠馃嚦 V. S. | COMO | THR the commodification of time | 82 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 V. S. | COOW | This House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline | 82 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Aryan K. | OGDPM | This House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline | 81 |
| Shashwat D. | OOLO | THR the commodification of time | 81 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Manasija D. | COMO | This House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline | 81 |
| Yuan C. | COMO | THW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experiments | 81 |
| Siddharth S. | COMO | THW Ban Corporate Stock Buybacks | 81 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Himan N. | OODLO | THW Ban Corporate Stock Buybacks | 81 |
| Brent G. | COOW | THW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experiments | 81 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 K. S. | COOW | THW Ban Corporate Stock Buybacks | 81 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Aditya J. | OGDPM | THW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experiments | 81 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Aditya J. | OODLO | THR the commodification of time | 81 |