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African Novice Tournament 2026 Debate Track

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

Fri 6 Mar 2026

From 1 tab, newest African Novice 2026 Debate Track.

How many points to break?

8of 54 teams broke
in 2026

The last team in averaged 78.4 speaks in 2026.

What will they set?

Out of 5 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

African Novice 2026 Debate Track5 motions
  1. Round 1THS the practice of "participation trophies" and non-competitive sports events for young children.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2THR the narrative that personal sacrifice for a greater cause is more virtuous than self-preservation in times of crisis.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT doctors should be allowed to prescribe placebos without informing patients if it improves outcomes.Practise this motion
  4. SemifinalsTHS the increasing global legalization of commercial surrogacyPractise this motion
  5. Grand FinalTHBT violence is a legitimate form of protest.Practise this motion

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
76.4
where most speakers land
74.8 to 78.0
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.4

What finishing high has taken

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

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Macau Debate Open 202675.6
  • Tilburg Open 202675.3