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VALHALLA OPEN

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

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Fri 21 Aug 2026

From 1 tab, newest VALHALLA OPEN 2026.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 78.5 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 9 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

Practise Philosophy motionsLesson: Weighing arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

17of 97 teams made the open break
in 2026

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

VALHALLA OPEN 20269 motions
  1. Round 1This House would restrict access to AI generated art creation and modification technology on the basis of formalised training.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2This House as the feminist movement will prioritize policies that protect women exiting marriages (e.g., stronger alimony, asset redistribution) over policies that discourage marriage e.g., social norms, legal incentives, economic independence.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3This House would repeal the restriction.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4This House prefers the congress/parliament *whatever the case maybe* to assume the authority of the commander in chief.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5This House, as African governments, would heavily prioritize female sports over male sports.Practise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTHO the rise of Gen Z SocialismPractise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHBT frontline middle powers in high-risk regions should abandon strategic hedging in favor of joining exclusive, binding security alliances with a single superpower.Practise this motion
  8. Novice SemifinalsTHS the rise of vigilante justice in Latin AmericaPractise this motion
  9. Novice FinalsThis House Prefers a world where the 'Die With Zero' philosophy was the dominant approach to personal savingsPractise 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 break17 teams
  • Novice break15 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
76.8
where most speakers land
74.9 to 78.6

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker79.4
  • 10th speaker78.6
  • 20th speaker78.0

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.