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2026.06.21 Aurgumentum Schools Debating Championship 2026 - English

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 2026.06.21 Aurgumentum Schools Debating Championship 2026 English.

How many points did it take?

5points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 69.8 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

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

Practise Philosophy motionsLesson: Weighing arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 50 teams made the open break
in 2026

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

2026.06.21 Aurgumentum Schools Debating Championship 2026 English10 motions
  1. Round 1THP Kurikulum Merdeka over K13Practise this motion
  2. Round 2TH, as an up and coming actor, would refuse to be typecastedPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT the expansion of extractive industries in Eastern Indonesia is within the interest of Eastern IndonesiansPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THW expose Dr. KureijiPractise this motion
  5. Round 5TH, As the anti-AI movement, would advocate for partial disengagement of generative AI (e.g. using generative AI when needed, supporting companies who use generative AI alongside artists) over full disengagement (e.g. full restriction of generative AI, boycotting companies who use generative AI)Practise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsIn developing countries, THR centering rural development around agricultural productivity (e.g. palm oil output per hectare, increase in commodity export) over human capital (eg. villagers' access to education, better healthcare and nutrition)Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTH, as South Korea, would pursue an independent nuclear deterrent instead of relying on the US nuclear umbrella.Practise this motion
  8. Grand FinalTHP a world where representative democracy is replaced with a modern version of Athenian direct democracyPractise this motion
  9. u16 SemifinalsTHBT Vietnam should align more closely with the United States in addressing disputes in the South China Sea, at the expense of undermining "Bamboo Diplomacy"Practise this motion
  10. u16 FinalsTHS the normalisation of time being viewed as abundant rather than ever-fleetingPractise 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
  • u16 break4 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
67.9
where most speakers land
66.2 to 69.6

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker71.6
  • 10th speaker70.3
  • 20th speaker69.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.