A. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Should the U.S. Federal Reserve begin reducing emergency Covid-19 support for the economy?

    2. Has China’s ban on cryptocurrency mining had a significant impact on the currency’s international influence?

    3. Should universities continue to provide online Zoom classes as public spaces reopen?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. Is President Biden’s pledge to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations an adequate response to global demand?

    2. Will France rebuild their relationship with the UK following the Aukus pact?

    3. Should working remotely remain available as offices reopen?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. Is the Canadian government’s response to the more than 1,000 unmarked graves found at residential schools enough?

    2. Should the United States government grant refugee status to Haitian migrants at the U.S. border?

    3. Is Delta correct in imposing a $200 monthly fee for all unvaccinated staff?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    1. Is it a mistake for the US to ease restrictions on Covid-19 travelers from other nations?

    2. Should the UK join USMCA (the existing trade agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico)?

    3. Should Twitch take steps to combat online hate directed at streamers?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. Should Janet Yellen mint a $1 trillion platinum coin to address the national debt?

    2. Will the new Texas voting law overhauling voting access impact the state negatively?

    3. Should the Mexican government do more to protect indigenous Yaqui communities?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Should US President Joe Biden expand the country’s climate commitments?

    2. Should Taiwan be permitted to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?

    3. Is the US meat supply chain sustainable?

  7. Speaker 7


     

    Speaker 7

     

    1. ​​Will Texas enforce legal consequences against doctors who act in defiance of the state’s new abortion laws?

    2. Should restaurants be allowed to deny service to people wearing masks?

    3. Will EU calls for Iran to return to nuclear talks be successful?

Round 2 - 11:30am

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Should UK climate activists receive legal consequences for blocking highways?

    2. Is the US correct in imposing targeted sanctions against those impeding humanitarian aid in Ethiopia?

    3. Should the Sackler family remain immune from further litigation?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. Are the EPA’s new limits of HFC use enough to combat climate change?

    2. Will Indian official’s efforts to curb the illegal trade of rhino horns work?

    3. Are American schools doing enough to fight the spread of Covid-19?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. Will India meet its goal of net zero emissions?

    2. Did the University of South Africa make the correct decision in planning to phase out Afrikaans?

    3. Should the US make booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines available to the public?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    1. Did the FBI fail to adequately address USA gymnasts’ reports of abuse against Larry Nassar?

    2. Should film and television production be allowed to continue amid Covid-19 concerns?

    3. Did Canada end its Kabul evacuation mission too soon?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. Should thermography be used to detect breast cancer?

    2. Is Lithuania justified in instructing people to get rid of Chinese made phones?

    3. Will the upcoming Minneapolis vote on police impact policing in the rest of the United States?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Is the US doing enough to resettle Afghan evacuees?

    2. Was President Bolsonaro’s recent UN speech accurate?

    3. Should the FDA rescind the ban on flavored e-cigs?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7

    1. Will Covid-19 conspiracy theories have future implications?

    2. Did the Pentagon make the right choice in replacing Leonor Tomero?

    3. Will laws similar to Texas’ new restrictive abortion legislation spread to other states?

Finals - 4:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Will Democrats successfully rollback Trump era tax cuts?

    2. Should steps be taken to limit extremist rhetoric on video game chats?

    3. Will the end of Angela Merkel’s 16 years impact the future of global politics?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. Are the discourses surrounding the murder of Gabby Petito ethical?

    2. Should President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo of Somalia resign?

    3. Is Biden’s vaccine requirement for big companies an adequate response to Covid-19?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. Is the US military doing enough to prevent sexual assault within its ranks?

    2. Did Canada make the right choice in reelecting Justin Trudeau?

    3. Should the US boost fuel economy penalties at the request of Tesla?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    1. What should be done to address the child care labor shortage in the US?

    2. Is it possible to bring equity to venture capital funding?

    3. Has the US government adequately addressed its history with Indian Residential Schools?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. Should there be legal limits placed on the amount of time children can use TikTok daily?

    2. Will the record backlog of cargo ports in California impact future supply chains?

    3. Should vaccine requirements be instituted at all US colleges?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Should eviction moratoriums be extended?

    2. Is “post-fire logging” an effective strategy for preventing the spread of wildfires?

    3. Is the United States doing enough to address the high number of indigenous women and girls that go missing each year?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7

    1. Should schools limit facility use in response to the “devious licks” TikTok trend?

    2. As is the case in California, should quota limits for Amazon workers be enforced in other states?

    3. Should the US government take steps to address “appraisal gaps” in the housing market?

  8. Speaker 8


    Speaker 8

    1. Will efforts to “crack down” on retail theft impact the city of San Francisco negatively?

    2. Are our current air quality guidelines adequate?

    3. Is the “amateur astronaut” mission launched by SpaceX important for future space travel?