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NLU Odisha BPD 2026

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

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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?

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
  1. Round 1THBT societies should prioritise socially beneficial narratives over the objective truthsPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experimentsPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THW Ban Corporate Stock BuybacksPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THR the commodification of timePractise this motion
  5. Round 5This House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant declinePractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHBT in high-stakes military crises, the benefits of strategic ambiguity outweigh the costsPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTHP a world with rational egoism as the dominant outlook on lifePractise this motion
  8. Novice SemifinalsThis House, as India, would actively oppose US-Israel military escalation against Iran.Practise this motion
  9. Novice FinalsTHBT developed countries should prioritize treatment over prevention when addressing extreme social isolationPractise this motion
NLU Odisha BPD (10th) 20258 motions
  1. Round 1THS China's ban on the for-profit education academiesPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THO the ideology of globalismPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THO left wing media (e.g. The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, Newsance) using mockery to cover the rightPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THR the increasing disinvestment in public sector undertakings in IndiaPractise this motion
  5. Round 5This house regrets the rise of "cut-off culture"Practise this motion
  6. Open SemifinalsTHBT developed economies should priorities the elimination of their budget deficit.Practise this motion
  7. Novice FinalsTH as the feminist movement would support the widespread usage of calliagnosiaPractise this motion
  8. 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.

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Open break
20261178.28 of 59
20251077.68 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

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
馃嚠馃嚦 V. S.COMOTHR the commodification of time82
馃嚠馃嚦 V. S.COOWThis House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline82
馃嚠馃嚦 Aryan K.OGDPMThis House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline81
Shashwat D.OOLOTHR the commodification of time81
馃嚠馃嚦 Manasija D.COMOThis House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline81
Yuan C.COMOTHW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experiments81
Siddharth S.COMOTHW Ban Corporate Stock Buybacks81
馃嚠馃嚦 Himan N.OODLOTHW Ban Corporate Stock Buybacks81
Brent G.COOWTHW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experiments81
馃嚠馃嚦 K. S.COOWTHW Ban Corporate Stock Buybacks81
馃嚠馃嚦 Aditya J.OGDPMTHW reduce the prison sentences of convicts of serious crimes if they volunteer for critically important but potentially hazardous medical experiments81
馃嚠馃嚦 Aditya J.OODLOTHR the commodification of time81