A. Junior Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1: 9am - Extemp Draw 8:45am
Speaker 1
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In light of the increasing number of unprecedented weather events, is it time for a climate change stimulus package?
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What can be done to combat the trend of hospitals discontinuing labor and delivery services?
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Is the national conversation about mental health improved by posts like Elmo’s recent Tweet?
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Speaker 2
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In light of Alabama’s most recent execution, is it time for new federal regulations regarding the death penalty?
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What can be done to combat the rising cost of housing in the US?
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Is Margo Robbie’s lack of best actress Oscar nomination proof that the Academy missed the point of Barbie?
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Speaker 3
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In light of FBI Director Christopher Wray’s warning, is it time to increase cyber security requirements for personal devices?
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What can be done ahead of the Super Bowl to combat the expected increase in human trafficking?
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Is it politically ill-advised to critique Taylor Swift?
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Speaker 4
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What will be Nikki Haley’s job title one year from now?
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What can be done to combat the increase in layoffs across the country?
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Did UMG make the right decision to remove its music from TikTok?
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Speaker 5
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In light of Florida’s new policy regarding gender markers, is it time for the federal government to pass new regulations for identification?
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What can be done to combat the historic increase of Syphilis in the US?
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Is AI the future of movie making?
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Speaker 6
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In light of the annual Point-in-Time Count, is it time for a new method of assessing the needs of the nation’s unhoused population?
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What can be done in response to the growing number of state governments banning DEI on college campuses?
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Will Celine Dion’s documentary succeed in raising awareness of SPS?
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Speaker 7
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In light of California’s reparations bill, is it time for other states to follow suit?
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What can be done to assure the public that Boeing’s 737s are safe?
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Was Dan Quinn the right choice to be the Commander’s head coach?
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Round 2: 1pm - Extemp Draw 12:45pm
Speaker 1
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What role should the UN play in the Israel - Hamas negotiations?
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Will Nexo be successful in their lawsuit against Bulgaria?
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Will President-Elect Lai’s election lead to backlash from China?
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Speaker 2
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Should the EU appease farmer protests by loosening regulations?
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Should the IMF provide Egypt with an increased loan?
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Will Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo’s be able to deliver on his campaign promises?
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Speaker 3
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What can China do to mitigate the impact of a looming real estate crisis?
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Can Haiti overcome the increase in violence without UN support?
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What can South Korea do to normalize relations with North Korea?
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Speaker 4
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Are West African nations better off without ECOWAS?
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Can anything be done to avoid the predicted wave of business bankruptcies in Canada?
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Will carmakers take the HRW report regarding forced labor seriously?
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Speaker 5
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Will Ukraine become a member of the EU within the year?
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Is Mexico doing enough to address water shortages in Mexico City?
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Is it the right call for India to start operating new coal-fired power plants?
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Speaker 6
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What must Qatar do to end the conflict in Gaza?
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Will Norway be successful in getting UNRWA funding back on track?
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Is the UK correct that the world is entering a pre-war phase?
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Speaker 7
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Is the Philippines investing enough into their navy?
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Is Spain doing enough to address the drought conditions in Catalonia?
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Will Myanmar’s resistance be successful in overthrowing the military coup?
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Finals: 4pm - Extemp Draw 3:45pm
Speaker 1
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Is the Federal Reserve making the right call by holding interest rates steady despite falling inflation?
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How is Tesla's recall affecting the electric vehicle industry's regulatory landscape?
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What are the economic effects of labor strikes against Argentina's far-right reforms?
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Speaker 2
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Will Turkey’s increase in interest rates help slow inflation?
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What are the economic implications of India's budget cuts on its food subsidy bill?
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How does the delay in Georgia's new nuclear reactor project affect the US energy sector's transition to clean energy?
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Speaker 3
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How is Meta’s earning surge affecting global stock markets?
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What are the economic implications of the escalating Red Sea crisis for India?
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How is Russia's economic adaptation to ongoing international sanctions impacting global energy markets?
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Speaker 4
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How can Israel’s tech sector withstand the financial strains of conflict with Hamas?
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How is the conflict in Sudan affecting global food security and humanitarian aid efforts?
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How does Venezuela's political instability affect the broader South American economic landscape?
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Speaker 5
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Who deserves the most credit for the US job market’s post-pandemic recovery?
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How does China's property crisis with Evergrande affect global real estate markets?
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How are stagnant interest rates impacting small businesses and consumer spending in the U.S. economy?
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Speaker 6
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How does the IMF's upgraded global economic forecast affect international investment trends?
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Who stands to gain the most from greater institutional interest in private credit?
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How is the appeal of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines' merger ruling shaping the future of airline industry competition?
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Speaker 7
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What are the consequences of Boeing's legal challenges on its business operations?
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How does the US's avoidance of a recession, amidst job growth, challenge economic predictions?
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What are the economic consequences of Australia's extreme weather events on its agriculture and tourism sectors?
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