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Xavier Cup 13

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

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Sat 23 May 2026

From 1 tab, newest Xavier Cup 13 2026.

How many points did it take?

4points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 75.5 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 27 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

Practise Philosophy motionsLesson: Weighing arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 23 teams broke
in 2026

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

Xavier Cup 13 202627 motions
  1. Round 1THBT university students have a moral obligation to participate in student-run sociopolitical activities (e.g., student protests, youth wings of political parties)Practise this motion
  2. Round 1TH, as a developing nation, Prefers funding scholarships to universities in developed nations over investing in local state-run universitiesPractise this motion
  3. Round 1TH, as Elena, would choose to join independent, non-state civil society activism over pursuing a career in mainstream, state-sanctioned electoral politicsPractise this motion
  4. Round 2THW implement the News Bargaining IncentivePractise this motion
  5. Round 2THW institutionalize a government regulatory body that accredits journalists and newsroomsPractise this motion
  6. Round 2TH, as the queer movement, Opposes mainstream queer reality dating shows (His Man in South Korea, The Boyfriend in Japan, Sparks Camp in the Philippines)Practise this motion
  7. Round 3THW implement a "Carbon Passport" systemPractise this motion
  8. Round 3Assuming feasibility, THS genetically modifying endangered species to survive in a high-temperature climate rather than attempting to restore their original habitats.Practise this motion
  9. Round 3THO small-scale miningPractise this motion
  10. Round 4THR the rise of volun-tourismPractise this motion
  11. Round 4THBT governments of developing nations should encourage joint familiesPractise this motion
  12. Round 4THO all conditional development aid tied to democratic progress (e.g. human rights development, anti-corruption reform)Practise this motion
  13. Round 5THO third-party cookiesPractise this motion
  14. Round 5THW ban the sale of all forms of neuro-technologies for mental augmentation (e.g. memory enhancement, faster mind processing)Practise this motion
  15. Round 5THR the rise of Online Lending AppplicationsPractise this motion
  16. Pre-SemifinalsTHP a world where risk is glorified as over a world where risk is villifiedPractise this motion
  17. Pre-SemifinalsTHP a world without the concept of loyaltyPractise this motion
  18. Pre-SemifinalsTHP a world where children are expected to move out after finishing their studiesPractise this motion
  19. SemifinalsTHBT it is in the interest of ASEAN to aggresively decouple from transshipment circumventionPractise this motion
  20. SemifinalsTHBT developing nations rich in critical transition minerals (e.g., lithium, cobalt, nickel) should establish a formal, cartel-style supply organizationPractise this motion
  21. SemifinalsTHBT all maritime aid to East Africa should be halted until a formal agreement to non-aggressionPractise this motion
  22. Grand FinalTHBT it is in the best interest of the Philippine opposition to announce its presidential candidate two years ahead of the national election campaign period in 2028Practise this motion
  23. Grand Final" THBT the Philippine Government should resume pursuing the decommission process post-BARMM September 2026 elections"Practise this motion
  24. Grand FinalTHR the disproportionate and sensationalized media coverage surrounding the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara DutertePractise this motion
  25. High School FinalsTHR the normalization of Hiya in Filipino societyPractise this motion
  26. High School FinalsTH, as the feminist movement, Would portray empowerment in ways that emphasize sacrifice rather than personal successPractise this motion
  27. High School FinalsTHBT parents should teach their children to be inherently exploratory about romantic relationships as opposed to being conservativePractise this motion

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
75.5
where most speakers land
74.5 to 76.5

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker77.4
  • 10th speaker76.4
  • 20th speaker75.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.