2026
From 1 tab, newest Keio IV 2026.
How many points did it take?
10points were safe
in 2026
The last team in averaged 79.3 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Media2 of 9
- Social & Identity2 of 9
- Education1 of 9
- Politics1 of 9
Out of 9 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.
How many teams, and how many break?
8of 36 teams made the open break
in 2026
Field strength: Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
1 edition with motions on record, newest first.
Keio IV 20269 motions
- Round 0In developing countries, this house regrets the prioritisation of mass audience engagement over artistic merit by its local film industryPractise this motion
- Round 1In developing countries, This House Regrets the prioritisation of mass audience engagement over artistic merit by its local film industryPractise this motion
- Round 2THO the emphasis on novelty in academic researchPractise this motion
- Round 3THBT the use of 'lesser evil' narratives by liberal opposition parties has done more harm than goodPractise this motion
- Round 4THW raise the diagnostic threshold for common mental health disorders (ie. ADD, Asperger's Syndrome, etc.)Practise this motion
- Round 5TH predicts that the world in 2045 will be less philanthrophic than the world todayPractise this motion
- Open Semi FinalTHS major metropolitan areas implementing congestion pricingPractise this motion
- EFL FinalIn post-conflict states, THP narratives that emphasize elements removed from the conflict (e.g. language, festivals) over narratives that memorialize the conflict (e.g. memorials, minority quota policies)Practise this motion
- Open Grand FinalTHW ban AI agent-only chatrooms (ie. Moltbook)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.
Every break in 2026
- Open break8 teams
- EFL break4 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 75.8
- where most speakers land
- 74.0 to 77.6
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.7
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker79.8
- 10th speaker77.8
- 20th speaker76.8
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Munich Open 202673.6
- Malaysia IV 202676.3
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam A. | CGGW | TH predicts that the world in 2045 will be less philanthrophic than the world today | 81 |
| Wern X. | CGGW | In developing countries, This House Regrets the prioritisation of mass audience engagement over artistic merit by its local film industry | 81 |
| Jamie P. | CGMG | TH predicts that the world in 2045 will be less philanthrophic than the world today | 81 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Grace C. | CGGW | In developing countries, This House Regrets the prioritisation of mass audience engagement over artistic merit by its local film industry | 81 |
| Jamie P. | OOLO | THBT the use of 'lesser evil' narratives by liberal opposition parties has done more harm than good | 81 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Grace C. | COOW | THBT the use of 'lesser evil' narratives by liberal opposition parties has done more harm than good | 81 |
| Sam A. | OODLO | THBT the use of 'lesser evil' narratives by liberal opposition parties has done more harm than good | 81 |
| 馃嚭馃嚫 Richard C. | CGGW | THW raise the diagnostic threshold for common mental health disorders (ie. ADD, Asperger's Syndrome, etc.) | 81 |
| Eric W. | COMO | THBT the use of 'lesser evil' narratives by liberal opposition parties has done more harm than good | 80 |
| Jon T. | CGMG | In developing countries, This House Regrets the prioritisation of mass audience engagement over artistic merit by its local film industry | 80 |
| Sam A. | COOW | THW raise the diagnostic threshold for common mental health disorders (ie. ADD, Asperger's Syndrome, etc.) | 80 |
| Thivagar | OGPM | In developing countries, This House Regrets the prioritisation of mass audience engagement over artistic merit by its local film industry | 80 |