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Aura IV 2026

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

Sat 11 Apr 2026

From 1 tab, newest Aura IV 2026.

How many points did it take?

11points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 77.7 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 10 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 65 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.

Aura IV 202610 motions
  1. Round 1THBT the Norwegian Nobel Committee should revoke and reassign Nobel Prizes to individuals they consider more deserving.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THS radical environmentalismPractise this motion
  3. Round 3This House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4THBT states in developing democracies should abandon the use of “cordon sanitaire” strategies against extremist political partiesPractise this motion
  5. Round 5This house supports the rise of Agape as the dominant conception of love.Practise this motion
  6. ESL Partial FinalsIn a developing nation, This House Prefers investment-driven to consumption-driven economic growth models.Practise this motion
  7. Open SemifinalThis House Prefers private equity over venture capital as the dominant model for investment in private firms.Practise this motion
  8. ESL Grand FinalThis house, as the Taliban, would immediately collapse its shadow government and integrate all its remaining operatives into existing state apparatusPractise this motion
  9. Novice Grand FinalThis house, as the Taliban, would immediately collapse its shadow government and integrate all its remaining operatives into existing state apparatusPractise this motion
  10. Open Grand FinalThis House Would be "delulu"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
  • ESL break11 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, 1 edition
75.7
where most speakers land
73.9 to 77.5
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.7

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker79.6
  • 10th speaker77.6
  • 20th speaker76.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Tilburg Open 202675.3
  • Munich Open 202673.6

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
DeepakCGMGTHS radical environmentalism82
Vidath M.OGDPMTHBT states in developing democracies should abandon the use of “cordon sanitaire” strategies against extremist political parties82
Vidath M.OODLOThis House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.82
Senuka S.OOLOThis House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.82
Khumo M.COMOTHBT the Norwegian Nobel Committee should revoke and reassign Nobel Prizes to individuals they consider more deserving.81
Priyongshu P.CGGWThis House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.81
DeepakCOMOThis House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.81
Senuka S.OGPMTHBT states in developing democracies should abandon the use of “cordon sanitaire” strategies against extremist political parties81
HarshitCOMOTHS radical environmentalism81
Abdul-MalikOGDPMThis House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.80
Khumo M.OOLOThis House, as a wealthy billionaire, would rather donate a majority of their wealth to charity rather than leave it to their descendants.80
🇳🇬 Afam U.OGDPMTHS radical environmentalism80