A. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1: 9am - Extemp Draw 8:45am

Speaker 1

  • In light of the increasing number of unprecedented weather events, is it time for a climate change stimulus package?

  • What can be done to combat the trend of hospitals discontinuing labor and delivery services? 

  • Is the national conversation about mental health improved by posts like Elmo’s recent Tweet?

Speaker 2

  • In light of Alabama’s most recent execution, is it time for new federal regulations regarding the death penalty?

  • What can be done to combat the rising cost of housing in the US?

  • Is Margo Robbie’s lack of best actress Oscar nomination proof that the Academy missed the point of Barbie?

Speaker 3

  • In light of FBI Director Christopher Wray’s warning, is it time to increase cyber security requirements for personal devices? 

  • What can be done ahead of the Super Bowl to combat the expected increase in human trafficking?

  • Is it politically ill-advised to critique Taylor Swift?

Speaker 4

  • What will be Nikki Haley’s job title one year from now? 

  • What can be done to combat the increase in layoffs across the country?

  • Did UMG make the right decision to remove its music from TikTok?

Speaker 5

  • In light of Florida’s new policy regarding gender markers, is it time for the federal government to pass new regulations for identification?

  • What can be done to combat the historic increase of Syphilis in the US?

  • Is AI the future of movie making?

Speaker 6

  • 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?

  • What can be done in response to the growing number of state governments banning DEI on college campuses?

  • Will Celine Dion’s documentary succeed in raising awareness of SPS?

Speaker 7

  • In light of California’s reparations bill, is it time for other states to follow suit?

  • What can be done to assure the public that Boeing’s 737s are safe?

  • Was Dan Quinn the right choice to be the Commander’s head coach?

Round 2: 1pm - Extemp Draw 12:45pm

Speaker 1

  • What role should the UN play in the Israel - Hamas negotiations?

  • Will Nexo be successful in their lawsuit against Bulgaria?

  • Will President-Elect Lai’s election lead to backlash from China?

Speaker 2

  • Should the EU appease farmer protests by loosening regulations?

  • Should the IMF provide Egypt with an increased loan?

  • Will Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo’s be able to deliver on his campaign promises?

Speaker 3

  • What can China do to mitigate the impact of a looming real estate crisis?

  • Can Haiti overcome the increase in violence without UN support?

  • What can South Korea do to normalize relations with North Korea?

Speaker 4

  • Are West African nations better off without ECOWAS?

  • Can anything be done to avoid the predicted wave of business bankruptcies in Canada? 

  • Will carmakers take the HRW report regarding forced labor seriously?

Speaker 5

  • Will Ukraine become a member of the EU within the year?

  • Is Mexico doing enough to address water shortages in Mexico City?

  • Is it the right call for India to start operating new coal-fired power plants?

Speaker 6

  • What must Qatar do to end the conflict in Gaza?

  • Will Norway be successful in getting UNRWA funding back on track? 

  • Is the UK correct that the world is entering a pre-war phase?

Speaker 7

  • Is the Philippines investing enough into their navy?

  • Is Spain doing enough to address the drought conditions in Catalonia?

  • Will Myanmar’s resistance be successful in overthrowing the military coup?

Finals: 4pm - Extemp Draw 3:45pm

Speaker 1

  • Is the Federal Reserve making the right call by holding interest rates steady despite falling inflation?

  • How is Tesla's recall affecting the electric vehicle industry's regulatory landscape?

  • What are the economic effects of labor strikes against Argentina's far-right reforms?

Speaker 2

  • Will Turkey’s increase in interest rates help slow inflation?

  • What are the economic implications of India's budget cuts on its food subsidy bill?

  • How does the delay in Georgia's new nuclear reactor project affect the US energy sector's transition to clean energy?

Speaker 3

  • How is Meta’s earning surge affecting global stock markets?

  • What are the economic implications of the escalating Red Sea crisis for India?

  • How is Russia's economic adaptation to ongoing international sanctions impacting global energy markets?

Speaker 4

  • How can Israel’s tech sector withstand the financial strains of conflict with Hamas?

  • How is the conflict in Sudan affecting global food security and humanitarian aid efforts?

  • How does Venezuela's political instability affect the broader South American economic landscape?

Speaker 5

  • Who deserves the most credit for the US job market’s post-pandemic recovery?

  • How does China's property crisis with Evergrande affect global real estate markets?

  • How are stagnant interest rates impacting small businesses and consumer spending in the U.S. economy?

Speaker 6

  • How does the IMF's upgraded global economic forecast affect international investment trends?

  • Who stands to gain the most from greater institutional interest in private credit?

  • How is the appeal of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines' merger ruling shaping the future of airline industry competition?

Speaker 7

  • What are the consequences of Boeing's legal challenges on its business operations?

  • How does the US's avoidance of a recession, amidst job growth, challenge economic predictions?

  • What are the economic consequences of Australia's extreme weather events on its agriculture and tourism sectors?