2025 Gabel GabFest
McHenry County College - Oct 11 | Status: Completed | 4:04 AM Central
Tournament Time: 4:04 AM Central
B. Novice Extemp Event Prompts
Round I -
Speaker 1
How can the Trump administration regain diminishing support from the military?
Who is most likely to win New York’s mayoral race?
Is MTG’s criticism of the Republican Party a sign of change to come?
Speaker 2
Who is most likely to win Jersey City’s mayoral race?
Will Comey’s legal team be successful in their attempt to dismiss the case against him?
What should the federal response be in the aftermath of the recent blast at a Tennessee military explosive plant?
Speaker 3
What can be done to help Illinois soybean farmers?
When will the government shutdown end?
How much will the deal with Astrazeneca help Americans?
Speaker 4
Will Trump actually jail Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson?
Does Katie Porter have a chance at becoming California’s next governor?
How can the CDC regain public trust?
Round II -
Speaker 1
What can be done to diminish the impact of drone warfare?
How can France reestablish stability within the government?
Should more countries follow Peru and South Korea’s lead in ousting ineffective leadership?
Speaker 2
What will the impact of María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize win have on the international community?
What does India and the UK’s new defense deal mean for Pakistani-Indian relations?
Should the debt some developing nations have to China be a concern for the US?
Speaker 3
How long will the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas last?
Should the American military prepare for a potential attack from North Korea?
What does the US allowing Qatar to build an air force facility in Idaho mean for US hegemony?
Speaker 4
Is Venezuelan leadership right to be afraid of a potential US military attack?
What more can be done to end the current Russia-Ukraine war?
How can the international community help support the Philippines in the wake of the most recent earthquake?
Round III -
Speaker 1
Which country will come out the least affected in the current trade war?
How will China’s new restrictions on rare earth exports affect tech manufacturing?
What can be done to stop the recession most states are sliding into?
Speaker 2
What will the impact of America buying Argentine pesos be on the American economy?
How can the labor market be strengthened?
Is a stock market crash inevitable within the next two years?
Speaker 3
What does Trump’s new 100% tariff on China mean for our ongoing trade war?
Will Bitcoin be adopted by the wider public under Trump?
Is the First Brands collapse an indication of further economic turmoil to come?
Speaker 4
Is the AI bubble about to pop?
What can be done to revitalize the housing market?
Will the Nevada lithium mine actually help the domestic supply chain?