Tournaments
South India Pre-ABP 2026
What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.
Sat 27 Jun 2026
From 1 tab, newest South India Pre-ABP 2026.
How many points did it take?
10points were safe
in 2026
The last team in averaged 76.9 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Philosophy3 of 10
- Politics2 of 10
- Law & Crime2 of 10
- Environment1 of 10
Out of 10 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.
How many teams, and how many break?
15of 78 teams made the open break
in 2026
Field strength: Below Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
1 edition with motions on record, newest first.
South India Pre-ABP 202610 motions
- Round 1THR the glorification of government careers in IndiaPractise this motion
- Round 2THBT the environmental movement in the US should focus on Climate Realism advocacyPractise this motion
- Round 3This House Believes That rapidly growing cities (e.g., Bengaluru, Hyderabad) should prioritise vertical densification over horizontal expansion.Practise this motion
- Round 4THR the rise of venture capital firms using private equity-style strategies for startups.Practise this motion
- Round 5THBT ASEAN member states should abandon hedging in favour of explicit alignment with either the US or ChinaPractise this motion
- Pre-SemifinalsThis house prefers a world where humanity had genetic memory.Practise this motion
- SemifinalsTHW implement the enemy criminal law in BrazilPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHBT ends do not justify the meansPractise this motion
- Novice Pre-FinalsTHBT minority parties in developing countries should give party tickets to ordinary people as opposed to career politiciansPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsAssuming the technology existed, THW allow the use of NovaSpherePractise 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 break15 teams
- Novice break10 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 75.2
- where most speakers land
- 73.6 to 76.9
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.3
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker79.6
- 10th speaker77.8
- 20th speaker77.0
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Macau Debate Open 202675.6
- Tilburg Open 202675.3
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 馃嚨馃嚟 Bea C. | COOW | This House Believes That rapidly growing cities (e.g., Bengaluru, Hyderabad) should prioritise vertical densification over horizontal expansion. | 81 |
| Veronica G. | OODLO | THBT the environmental movement in the US should focus on Climate Realism advocacy | 81 |
| Aashni J. | CGGW | This House Believes That rapidly growing cities (e.g., Bengaluru, Hyderabad) should prioritise vertical densification over horizontal expansion. | 81 |
| M. N. | COMO | This House Believes That rapidly growing cities (e.g., Bengaluru, Hyderabad) should prioritise vertical densification over horizontal expansion. | 80 |
| Donovan K. | OOLO | THBT ASEAN member states should abandon hedging in favour of explicit alignment with either the US or China | 80 |
| Thiha A. | OODLO | THBT ASEAN member states should abandon hedging in favour of explicit alignment with either the US or China | 80 |
| 馃嚨馃嚟 Bea C. | OOLO | THR the rise of venture capital firms using private equity-style strategies for startups. | 80 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Shaunak | OOLO | THR the glorification of government careers in India | 80 |
| 馃嚨馃嚟 Bea C. | OGPM | THBT the environmental movement in the US should focus on Climate Realism advocacy | 80 |
| Veronica G. | OGDPM | THBT ASEAN member states should abandon hedging in favour of explicit alignment with either the US or China | 80 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Shaunak | CGMG | THBT the environmental movement in the US should focus on Climate Realism advocacy | 80 |
| 馃嚠馃嚦 Vaishnavi R. | OGDPM | This House Believes That rapidly growing cities (e.g., Bengaluru, Hyderabad) should prioritise vertical densification over horizontal expansion. | 80 |