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Melbourne x UNSW Pre-Australs 2026

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

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Sat 20 Jun 2026

From 1 tab, newest Melbourne x UNSW Pre-Australs 2026.

How many points to break?

6of 43 teams broke
in 2026

The last team in averaged 77.8 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 21 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

Practise Philosophy motionsLesson: Weighing arguments

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

Melbourne x UNSW Pre-Australs 202621 motions
  1. Round 1That schools in Yanbian should teach primarily in MandarinPractise this motion
  2. Round 1That we support a ban on AI for under 16sPractise this motion
  3. Round 1That we oppose the glorification of child prodigies (e.g., in ice skating, chess, classical music, etc.)Practise this motion
  4. Round 2That we would rather universities funded historical research with a focus on identifying primary evidence, rather than a focus on critically interpreting sourcesPractise this motion
  5. Round 2That we oppose the New Zealand government's decision to eliminate the final year fees free schemePractise this motion
  6. Round 2That we should require a majority of university council members to be elected by staff and studentsPractise this motion
  7. Round 3That Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras should not allow police to marchPractise this motion
  8. Round 3That, as an individual, we would prioritise pursuit of the Spirit of the Times over pursuit of the Spirit of the DepthsPractise this motion
  9. Round 3That we support the narrative that "it is better to try and fail than to have never tried at all" regarding individual decision-makingPractise this motion
  10. Round 4That it is in the interests of ASEAN to institute a free labour movement policyPractise this motion
  11. Round 4That we predict the EU's consensus-based decision making model will do more harm than good over the next decadePractise this motion
  12. Round 4That we should ban the agricultural sector from organising strikes during periods of declared national food emergencies.Practise this motion
  13. Round 5That we should break up Match GroupPractise this motion
  14. Round 5That we have an obligation to criticise the harmful actions of our friendsPractise this motion
  15. Round 5That we support the widespread adoption of the 'One Chance Only' policyPractise this motion
  16. SemifinalsThat we oppose the SARA lawsPractise this motion
  17. SemifinalsThat an assassination of Donald Trump would do more harm than goodPractise this motion
  18. SemifinalsThat, as the Israeli Democrats, we would prioritise narratives of historical Israeli socialism over a centre-left, anti-Netanyahu campaign in the 2026 electionPractise this motion
  19. Grand FinalThat, as the Freely Associated States, we would leave the Compacts of Free AssociationPractise this motion
  20. Grand FinalThat, as the US Democrats, we would adopt an anti-tech stance in the 2026 mid-term elections (e.g., advocating against data centres, supporting bans on social media for children, etc.)Practise this motion
  21. Grand FinalThat we regret the Capitol Hill Occupied ProtestPractise this motion

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
75.8
where most speakers land
74.6 to 77.0

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker78.7
  • 10th speaker77.3
  • 20th speaker76.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.