A. Open Extemp Event Prompts

Ext Draw - 8:00 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How should the United States deal with its immigration crisis?
    2. To what extent should the United States intervene in Gaza?
    3. Should Mike Pence continue his presidential candidacy?
  2. Speaker 2


    1.      Should the federal government financially assist cities struggling with immigration?

    2.      If the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, should the U.S. intervene?

    3.      Will the GOP’s fumbling of the House Speaker cost them support in 2024?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      Should U.S. states bordering other countries have autonomy over their border policy?

    2.      How can the U.S. avoid becoming militarily involved in Israel’s war on Hamas?

    3.      Is it possible for Vivek Ramaswamy to improve his place in the polls?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      Should the U.S. federal government ban states from bussing immigrants?

    2.      Has the U.S. made an error in supporting Israel?

    3.      Will Gov. Andy Beshear win his reelection bid?

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      To what extent would open borders benefit America?

    2.      Should the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aid in Gaza?

    3.      Are mainstream Republicans gaining momentum over their hard right counterparts?

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Is the GOP winning the immigration debate?

    2.      What needs to occur to achieve peace in Gaza?

    3.      Should the Democratic Party attempt to flip Romney’s seat in 2024?

Round 1 - 8:30AM (EXT, POI, PER, DUO, POE, CA)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How should the United States deal with its immigration crisis?
    2. To what extent should the United States intervene in Gaza?
    3. Should Mike Pence continue his presidential candidacy?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should the federal government financially assist cities struggling with immigration?
    2. If the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, should the U.S. intervene?
    3. Will the GOP’s fumbling of the House Speaker cost them support in 2024?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Should U.S. states bordering other countries have autonomy over their border policy?
    2. How can the U.S. avoid becoming militarily involved in Israel’s war on Hamas?
    3. Is it possible for Vivek Ramaswamy to improve his place in the polls?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the U.S. federal government ban states from bussing immigrants? 
    2. Has the U.S. made an error in supporting Israel?
    3. Will Gov. Andy Beshear win his reelection bid? 
  5. Speaker 5


    1. To what extent would open borders benefit America?

    2. Should the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aid in Gaza?

    3. Are mainstream Republicans gaining momentum over their hard right counterparts?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Is the GOP winning the immigration debate?

    2.  What needs to occur to achieve peace in Gaza?

    3. Should the Democratic Party attempt to flip Romney’s seat in 2024?

Ext Draw - 1:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Should we expect the Sudanese cease-fire talks to change anything?

    2.      Is China’s series of dismissals of top Party officials a sign that China Xi Jinping is losing control?

    3.      Was Sergio Massa’s performance in the Argentine presidential election a fluke?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2:

    1.      How will the Nairobi Declaration impact the global fight against climate change?

    2.      What explains the rise in anti-black racism in Europe?

    3.      Will Ecuadorian president’s plan for state security succeed?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      To what extent do natural disasters hitting Africa indicate that we are ill-prepared to deal with the effects of climate change?

    2.      Does China’s Belt and Road Initiative threaten or empower Russia?

    3.      Will Katrin Jakobsdottir’s participation in the women’s strike affect the gender pay gap in Iceland?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      To what extent will Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh affect geopolitical stability in the region?

    2.      Will tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea escalate to war?

    3.      Why did Australians reject the Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      Is the EU’s autonomous framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger too little too late?

    2.      How will China’s decision to increase its headline deficit save its economy?

    3.      Does Sahra Wagenknecht’s new party offer a better future for populism in Germany

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Should South Africa modify its Black Economic Empowerment policy?

    2.      Can China’s economy recover from its COVID-19 policies?

    3.      Does it matter that Russia pulled out of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

Round 2 - 2:00 PM (EXT, POI, PER, DUO, POE, CA)

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Should we expect the Sudanese cease-fire talks to change anything?

    2.      Is China’s series of dismissals of top Party officials a sign that China Xi Jinping is losing control?

    3.      Was Sergio Massa’s performance in the Argentine presidential election a fluke?

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      How will the Nairobi Declaration impact the global fight against climate change?

    2.      What explains the rise in anti-black racism in Europe?

    3.      Will the Ecuadorian president’s plan for state security succeed?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      To what extent do natural disasters hitting Africa indicate that we are ill-prepared to deal with the effects of climate change?

    2.      Does China’s Belt and Road Initiative threaten or empower Russia?

    3.      Will Katrin Jakobsdottir’s participation in the women’s strike affect the gender pay gap in Iceland?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      To what extent will Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh affect geopolitical stability in the region?

    2.      Will tensions between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea escalate to war?

    3.      Why did Australians reject the Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      Is the EU’s autonomous framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger too little too late?

    2.      How will China’s decision to increase its headline deficit save its economy?

    3.      Does Sahra Wagenknecht’s new party offer a better future for populism in Germany?

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Should South Africa modify its Black Economic Empowerment policy?

    2.      Can China’s economy recover from its COVID-19 policies?

    3.      Does it matter that Russia pulled out of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

Ext Draw - 4:30 PM (Finals)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Is the French bed bug problem a threat to the country’s tourism industry?

    2. Should Democrats revive the political conversation on net neutrality?

    3. Does removing confederate statues accomplish anything? 

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should we be worried about the “axis of resistance”?

    2. How should the U.S. deal with its food insecurity problem?

    3. Will Matiullah Wesa be able to achieve his vision now that he has been released from prison?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is the Middle East prepared to deal with the mental health trauma caused by the latest violence in Gaza?

    2. What does the Japanese Supreme Court’s decision mean for the future of transgender rights in its country? 

    3. Will Los Angeles’ new real estate program for the unhoused successfully reduce homelessness?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the U.S. government provide subsidies to make meat-alternatives more affordable?

    2. Will abortion bans hurt Republican support in 2024? 

    3. How can Brazil manage climate change without depressing its economy?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Can the U.S. government do anything to protect health care workers from verbal abuse?

    2. Why is the UK suffering such a high increase in prison suicides? 

    3. Should the U.S. federal government place restrictions on consumerism to improve mental health outcomes? 

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should the international community protect prisoners from being sent to war by their country’s leaders?

    2. Is free public transportation a viable way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? 

    3. What reforms are necessary to ensure a fair minimum wage for food delivery drivers? 

Finals - 5:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Is the French bed bug problem a threat to the country’s tourism industry?

    2. Should Democrats revive the political conversation on net neutrality?

    3. Does removing confederate statues accomplish anything? 

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should we be worried about the “axis of resistance”?

    2. How should the U.S. deal with its food insecurity problem? 

    3. Will Matiullah Wesa be able to achieve his vision now that he has been released from prison? 

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is the Middle East prepared to deal with the mental health trauma caused by the latest violence in Gaza?

    2. What does the Japanese Supreme Court’s decision mean for the future of transgender rights in its country? 

    3. Will Los Angeles’ new real estate program for the unhoused successfully reduce homelessness? 

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the U.S. government provide subsidies to make meat-alternatives more affordable?

    2. Will abortion bans hurt Republican support in 2024? 

    3. How can Brazil manage climate change without depressing its economy?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Can the U.S. government do anything to protect health care workers from verbal abuse?

    2. Why is the UK suffering such a high increase in prison suicides? 

    3. Should the U.S. federal government place restrictions on consumerism to improve mental health outcomes? 

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should the international community protect prisoners from being sent to war by their country’s leaders?

    2. Is free public transportation a viable way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? 

    3. What reforms are necessary to ensure a fair minimum wage for food delivery drivers?