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  B. Novice EXTEMP (FRI) Event Prompts

Round 1 - 11:15 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker One

    1. Is the Fed Rate cut going to make a difference?

    2. Should Alabama stay their executions?

    3. Is the federal Department of Transportation effective?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker Two 

    1. Can universal basic income make a difference?

    2. Will Eric Adams survive the charges?

    3. Is FEMA effective?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker Three

    1. Are labor strikes making a difference?

    2. Can schools do more to prevent school shootings? 

    3. Is antibiotic drug resistance a threat?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker Four 

    1. Is Open AI a revolutionary company?

    2. Should we change our approach to Fentanyl?

    3. Is “capitalism for the middle class” possible?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker Five 

    1. Are civil rights under threat in Texas?

    2. Will the US train system ever expand?

    3. Can adjusting asylum rates make a big difference in the immigration debate?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker Six

    1. Has the US economy recovered from the pandemic?

    2. Will lower interest rates lead to a business “boom”?

    3. Are governments responsible for ending homelessness?

Round 2 - 2:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker One

    1. Will cutting interest rates in China work?

    2. Who lost the most in the Venezuelan presidential election?

    3. Rate my job performance: European Union

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker Two 

    1. Is Israel trying to start a war?

    2. Will electing judges make Mexico’s courts better?

    3. Rate my job performance: NATO

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker Three

    1. Will more arms for Ukraine make a difference?

    2. What does Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing in Sri Lanka mean?

    3. Rate my job performance: World Bank

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker Four 

    1. Has Congo done enough for its inmates?

    2. Does Russia’s violation of Japanese air space mean anything?

    3. Rate my job performance: European Central Bank

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker Five 

    1. Should the US be keeping migrants in Guantanamo Bay?

    2. Will the Canadian doctor's apologies for indigenous exploitation help?

    3. Rate my job performance: United Nations

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker Six

    1. Is banning Chinese software in vehicles going to make any difference?

    2. Who really won: X or Brazil?

    3. Rate my job performance: United Nations Security Council

Final Round - 5:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker One

    1. Is careerism ruining college?

    2. Are school board recall elections effective?

    3. Will banning cell phones in classrooms make a difference?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker Two 

    1. Do we need long-term university presidents?

    2. Are community colleges effective? 

    3. Will data science replace algebra in math education?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker Three

    1. Is student debt ruining college?

    2. Are private industry partnerships in K-12 education paying off?

    3. Should there be a “parents bill of rights”?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker Four 

    1. Will Arts & Humanities programs survive?

    2. Are college ranking lists helpful? 

    3. Will parents play an important role in the presidential election?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker Five 

    1. Are campus protests ruining college?

    2. When are school board recalls effective? 

    3. Should college be tuition-free?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker Six

    1. Is artificial intelligence ruining education?

    2. Are private schools worth it?

    3. Has the US rebounded from COVID related learning loss?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker Seven

    1. Is the job market ruining college?

    2. Are school vouchers still effective? 

    3. Is the US Department of Education doing a good enough job?