A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts

Pattern A Round 1 - 9:15am (Extemp Draw 9am)

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    SPEAKER 1

    Election 2022: What do the Democrats have to do to keep Senate?

    Crime in America: What can be done?
    Political violence: Is heated political rhetoric to blame?

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    Election 2022: What do Republicans have to do to win the Senate?

    Cashless Bail: Is it responsible for the crime spike?
    Interest Rate Hikes: Will they solve inflation?

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    Election 2022: Which issue is most important to independents?

    Strategic Petroleum Reserves: Is it a mistake to use more?
    The Housing Market: What does the slowdown mean for the economy?

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    Election 2022: Should Biden have pivoted to the economy earlier?

    Heating Oil: What can be done to keep prices down this winter?
    Immigration: What should be done to secure the southern border?

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    Election 2022: Will the decision on Roe be enough to help the Democrats?

    Inflation: Is the only way out a deep recession?

    Student Loan Forgiveness: Was it a good idea?

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    Election 2022: Is there anything else Biden could have done to decrease inflation?

    Supreme Court: Will it strike down Affirmative Action in college admissions?

    Human Trafficking: What can be done to decrease it?

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    Election 2022: Will a shift in Latino voters hurt the Democrats?

    Supreme Court: Will Asian students be helped if Affirmative Action is struck down?

    Government Spending: Do we need to significantly reign it in?

Pattern A Round 2 - 12:30pm (Extemp Draw 12:15pm)

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    China: Will they test America on Taiwan?
    UK: Can it get control of their immigration crisis?

    Brazil: Does the Lula win spell the end of far-right politics?

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    China: Will the Belt and Road Initiative mean eventual dominance?

    UK: Can Rishi Sunak rescue the economy?

    Israel: Will the recent election results end the political impasse?

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    China: Will slowing growth derail the economy?
    EU: Will Twitter be able to function with their content rules?

    Ukraine: Can Russia win with conventional weapons

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    China: Does the US need to clarify their defense of Taiwan?

    Ukraine: How can it avoid a winter energy humanitarian crisis?
    Afghanistan: What is the impact of the Taliban opium policy?

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    China: Will their aging problem derail their growth?

    Ukraine: Will grain exports continue?
    Iran: What can the US do to support the protesters?

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    China: What will be the impact of new Covid breakouts?

    Russia: Is rhetoric regarding nuclear weapons or dirty bombs empty?
    Iran: Will protests lead to change?

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    China: Should the US train Taiwan military forces?

    England:  Does Brexit mean deportations?
    Israel: What do the election results mean?

Pattern A Finals - 3:45pm (Extemp Draw 3:30pm)

  1. Speaker 1


    Twitter: Will it thrive in the Musk era?

    Israel: What will be the impact of the recent election?
    US Economy: Does 3rd quarter growth mean the worst is over?

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    Twitter: Will Musk’s hope for a free speech home be successful?

    Brazil: What will be the impact of the recent election?
    Interest Rate Hikes: Will the cure for inflation be worse than the disease?

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    Political Rhetoric: Do both sides need to tone it down?
    French Protests: Can Macron’s centrist government hold the line?

    Interest Rate Hikes: What will the impact be for Americans?

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    Fentanyl: What can be done to decrease the deaths?

    UK: Can Rishi Sunak better manage Brexit?
    The economy: Is inflation and slow growth a deadly combination?

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    Democrats: Regarding the midterms, where did they go wrong?

    European Inflation: What can be done to minimize the damage?
    Heating Oil Prices: What can be done to avoid a humanitarian crisis in the US?

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    Republicans: Will the ‘Commitment to America’ help the economy?

    Iran: Could the women win?
    Heating oil: What should be done to ensure affordable supply?

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    The Southern Border: Can anything be done to increase security?

    Ukraine: Will the war end by negotiation?

    The looming national debt: How much is too much