Tournaments
Aberdeen Pre-EUDC 2026
What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.
Sat 18 Jul 2026
From 1 tab, newest Aberdeen Pre-EUDC 2026.
How many points did it take?
10points were safe
in 2026
The last team in averaged 77.3 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Philosophy3 of 11
- International Relations3 of 11
- Economics2 of 11
- Social & Identity2 of 11
Out of 11 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.
How many teams, and how many break?
19of 70 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.
Aberdeen Pre-EUDC 202611 motions
- Round 1TH, as a reasonably popular up and coming French fashion producer, would choose to produce a couture collection over producing a ready-to-wear collection.Practise this motion
- Round 2THBT the Economic Security Bill is in the interests of the UKPractise this motion
- Round 3TH Prefers Realism to Concretism in post-war European artPractise this motion
- Round 4THBT Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa should prioritise diplomatic and economic partnerships with “Global North” countries (i.e. those in North America, Oceania & Europe), over those with “Global South” countries (i.e. those in South America, Asia, and Africa)Practise this motion
- Round 5In developing nations, THBT regions with a well-developed tourism industry should issue a moratorium on the development of new hospitality businessesPractise this motion
- QuarterfinalsThis House believes that the feminist movement should promote Wiccan practices to women seeking spiritualityPractise this motion
- SemifinalsTHR the petrodollar systemPractise this motion
- Grand FinalTHH that Spain wins the World Cup finalPractise this motion
- ESL SemifinalsTHBT the feminist movement should actively promote Radical GratitudePractise this motion
- ESL FinalsTHR the petrodollar systemPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTH, as the student, would choose not to expose your parents' crimesPractise 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 break19 teams
- ESL break14 teams
- Novice break11 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 76.2
- where most speakers land
- 72.4 to 80.0
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 75.2
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker82.0
- 10th speaker79.4
- 20th speaker77.8
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Meta Open 202674.8
- Munich Open 202673.6
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Matt M. | COOW | TH Prefers Realism to Concretism in post-war European art | 85 |
| 🇬🇧 Wurdaan K. | COMO | TH Prefers Realism to Concretism in post-war European art | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 Miya T. | OGPM | TH Prefers Realism to Concretism in post-war European art | 84 |
| 🇺🇸 Matt M. | CGGW | THBT the Economic Security Bill is in the interests of the UK | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 Miya T. | COOW | THBT Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa should prioritise diplomatic and economic partnerships with “Global North” countries (i.e. those in North America, Oceania & Europe), over those with “Global South” countries (i.e. those in South America, Asia, and Africa) | 84 |
| 🇬🇧 William S. | COMO | THBT Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa should prioritise diplomatic and economic partnerships with “Global North” countries (i.e. those in North America, Oceania & Europe), over those with “Global South” countries (i.e. those in South America, Asia, and Africa) | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Wurdaan K. | CGMG | THBT the Economic Security Bill is in the interests of the UK | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 William S. | OGDPM | TH Prefers Realism to Concretism in post-war European art | 83 |
| 🇺🇸 Omesh D. | COOW | TH Prefers Realism to Concretism in post-war European art | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 Arjun R. | OOLO | In developing nations, THBT regions with a well-developed tourism industry should issue a moratorium on the development of new hospitality businesses | 83 |
| 🇬🇧 William S. | CGMG | THBT the Economic Security Bill is in the interests of the UK | 82 |
| Desmond D. | OGPM | THBT the Economic Security Bill is in the interests of the UK | 82 |