A. Open Extemp Event Prompts

Ext Draw - 8:00 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Is Scotland’s independence movement a futile effort?

    2.      How will Morgan Stanley’s succession impact international finance?

    3.      What steps should the world take to respond to the ice shelf melt in West Antarctic?

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      What needs to change for a unified Ireland to become a reality?

    2.      Will the decision of Brazil’s congress to tax the rich achieve Haddad’s zero-deficit target for 2024?

    3.      How should India deal with groundwater depletion?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      To what extent can Thailand’s digital money program stimulate its economy?

    2.      Will Ford’s tentative agreement with the UAW put an end to the union’s strike?

    3.      Can Bornholm achieve its goal to eliminate trash by 2032?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      Will Guerrero’s economy recover from Hurricane Otis after the dissolution of Mexico’s Natural Disaster Fund?

    2.      How should Biden handle growing oil prices in the face of the Middle East conflict?

    3.      Are coups in Africa contagious? 

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      How long will Rishi Sunak last as PM?

    2.      Should a new international body be created to address climate-driven disasters?

    3.      Can Biden win in 2024 if Trump is his challenger?

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Is the growing U.S. government deficit a problem?

    2.      Who from the GOP should run against Elizabeth Warren?

    3.      Will the European Central Bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady be enough to reduce inflation?

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

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Is Scotland’s independence movement a futile effort?

    2.      How will Morgan Stanley’s succession impact international finance?

    3.      What steps should the world take to respond to the ice shelf melt in West Antarctic?

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      What needs to change for a unified Ireland to become a reality?

    2.      Will the decision of Brazil’s congress to tax the rich achieve Haddad’s zero-deficit target for 2024?

    3.      How should India deal with groundwater depletion?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      To what extent can Thailand’s digital money program stimulate its economy?

    2.      Will Ford’s tentative agreement with the UAW put an end to the union’s strike?

    3.      Can Bornholm achieve its goal to eliminate trash by 2032?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      Will Guerrero’s economy recover from Hurricane Otis after the dissolution of Mexico’s Natural Disaster Fund?

    2.      How should Biden handle growing oil prices in the face of the Middle East conflict?

    3.      Are coups in Africa contagious? 

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      How long will Rishi Sunak last as PM?

    2.      Should a new international body be created to address climate-driven disasters?

    3.      Can Biden win in 2024 if Trump is his challenger?

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Is the growing U.S. government deficit a problem?

    2.      Who from the GOP should run against Elizabeth Warren?

    3.      Will the European Central Bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady be enough to reduce inflation?

Ext Draw - 11:00 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Does it matter if Sam Bankman-Fried is convicted of fraud?

    2.      Will Speaker Mike Johnson’s Christian Right background affect how he runs the House?

    3.      How can the United States better prepare citizens for mass shootings?

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      Do women play a more critical role in sustaining peace today than they did in the past?

    2.      Was it the right decision to charge Representative Bowman for setting a false fire alarm?

    3.      Can the U.S. emulate Poland’s success in quelling far-right political influence?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      What does the EU’s messaging about the Hamas-Israel conflict say about the integrity of the institution?

    2.      Is there a place for ChatGPT in politics?

    3.      Will the four-day school week save education in America?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      How should the U.S. federal government deal with teacher shortages?

    2.      Does the number of lawyers pleading guilty in the Georgia racketeering case bode ill for Trump’s presidential candidacy?  

    3.      Will Gavin Newsom’s visit to China accomplish anything?

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      Did rising antisemitism in the global North empower Hamas’ decision to attack?

    2.      Is Britain right to worry that AI is a threat to democracy?

    3.      Is French policy the reason for instability in Africa?

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Is India actually neutral in the Gaza conflict?

    2.      To what extent should the U.S. regulate social media to protect children’s mental health?

    3.      Will Dean Phillips threaten Democratic chances if he challenges Biden?

Round 2 - 11:30 AM (EXT, POI, PER, DUO, POE, CA)

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Does it matter if Sam Bankman-Fried is convicted of fraud?

    2.      Will Speaker Mike Johnson’s Christian Right background affect how he runs the House?

    3.      How can the United States better prepare citizens for mass shootings?

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      Do women play a more critical role in sustaining peace today than they did in the past?

    2.      Was it the right decision to charge Representative Bowman for setting a false fire alarm?

    3.      Can the U.S. emulate Poland’s success in quelling far-right political influence?

  3. Speaker 3


    1.      What does the EU’s messaging about the Hamas-Israel conflict say about the integrity of the institution?

    2.      Is there a place for ChatGPT in politics?

    3.      Will the four-day school week save education in America?

  4. Speaker 4


    1.      How should the U.S. federal government deal with teacher shortages?

    2.      Does the number of lawyers pleading guilty in the Georgia racketeering case bode ill for Trump’s presidential candidacy?  

    3.      Will Gavin Newsom’s visit to China accomplish anything?

  5. Speaker 5


    1.      Did rising antisemitism in the global North empower Hamas’ decision to attack?

    2.      Is Britain right to worry that AI is a threat to democracy?

    3.      Is French policy the reason for instability in Africa?

  6. Speaker 6


    1.      Is India actually neutral in the Gaza conflict?

    2.      To what extent should the U.S. regulate social media to protect children’s mental health?

    3.      Will Dean Phillips threaten Democratic chances if he challenges Biden?

Ext Draw - 2:00 PM (Finals)

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Is it time for the United States to develop new measures of economic strength?

    2.      Will the appointment of General Charles Q. Brown change how the U.S. military is perceived internationally?

    3.      To what extent will Denmark’s plan to dismantle “parallel societies” achieve its goals? 

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      Has the world forgotten about Ukraine?

    2.      Will Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers have an impact on global crime?

    3.      How will the Alliance of the Sahel States change politics on the continent?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. What does the Indian Supreme Court’s Rejection of Gay Marriage mean for the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy in the country?

    2. What does coverage of the Gaza conflict versus that of Nagorno-Karabakh say about Western priorities?

    3. What policy issue should Biden and the Democrats prioritize to win the 2024 presidential election? 

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the FAA create stricter regulations for commercial pilots after the recent Alaska Airlines Incident?

    2. What does the US need to do to win its microchip trade war with China? 

    3. Is democracy possible in Guatemala? 

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Will the recent doxxing of anti-Israel Harvard Students impact free speech on college campuses?

    2. Could the conflict in Gaza help repair Egypt’s financial crisis?

    3. How did Sweden come to have the highest crime rate in Northern Europe?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should the Israel and Ukraine Aid packages in the U.S. House of Representatives be linked?

    2. Do recent events in Nigeria and India indicate a need for international standards protecting the LGBTQ+ community?

    3. What policy issue should the GOP and its nominee prioritize to win the 2024 presidential election? 

Finals - 2:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1.      Is it time for the United States to develop new measures of economic strength?

    2.      Will the appointment of General Charles Q. Brown change how the U.S. military is perceived internationally?

    3.      To what extent will Denmark’s plan to dismantle “parallel societies” achieve its goals?

  2. Speaker 2


    1.      Has the world forgotten about Ukraine?

    2.      Will Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers have an impact on global crime?

    3.      How will the Alliance of the Sahel States change politics on the continent?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. What does the Indian Supreme Court’s Rejection of Gay Marriage mean for the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy in the country?

    2. What does coverage of the Gaza conflict versus that of Nagorno-Karabakh say about Western priorities?

    3. What policy issue should Biden and the Democrats prioritize to win the 2024 presidential election? 

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the FAA create stricter regulations for commercial pilots after the recent Alaska Airlines Incident?

    2. What does the US need to do to win its microchip trade war with China? 

    3. Is democracy possible in Guatemala? 

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Will the recent doxxing of anti-Israel Harvard Students impact free speech on college campuses?

    2. Could the conflict in Gaza help repair Egypt’s financial crisis?

    3. How did Sweden come to have the highest crime rate in Northern Europe?

     

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should the Israel and Ukraine Aid packages in the U.S. House of Representatives be linked?

    2. Do recent events in Nigeria and India indicate a need for international standards protecting the LGBTQ+ community?

    3. What policy issue should the GOP and its nominee prioritize to win the 2024 presidential election?