A. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:00am
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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Should the U.S. Federal Reserve begin reducing emergency Covid-19 support for the economy?
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Has China’s ban on cryptocurrency mining had a significant impact on the currency’s international influence?
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Should universities continue to provide online Zoom classes as public spaces reopen?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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Is President Biden’s pledge to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations an adequate response to global demand?
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Will France rebuild their relationship with the UK following the Aukus pact?
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Should working remotely remain available as offices reopen?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Is the Canadian government’s response to the more than 1,000 unmarked graves found at residential schools enough?
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Should the United States government grant refugee status to Haitian migrants at the U.S. border?
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Is Delta correct in imposing a $200 monthly fee for all unvaccinated staff?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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Is it a mistake for the US to ease restrictions on Covid-19 travelers from other nations?
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Should the UK join USMCA (the existing trade agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico)?
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Should Twitch take steps to combat online hate directed at streamers?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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Should Janet Yellen mint a $1 trillion platinum coin to address the national debt?
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Will the new Texas voting law overhauling voting access impact the state negatively?
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Should the Mexican government do more to protect indigenous Yaqui communities?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Should US President Joe Biden expand the country’s climate commitments?
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Should Taiwan be permitted to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)?
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Is the US meat supply chain sustainable?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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Will Texas enforce legal consequences against doctors who act in defiance of the state’s new abortion laws?
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Should restaurants be allowed to deny service to people wearing masks?
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Will EU calls for Iran to return to nuclear talks be successful?
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Round 2 - 11:30am
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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Should UK climate activists receive legal consequences for blocking highways?
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Is the US correct in imposing targeted sanctions against those impeding humanitarian aid in Ethiopia?
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Should the Sackler family remain immune from further litigation?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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Are the EPA’s new limits of HFC use enough to combat climate change?
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Will Indian official’s efforts to curb the illegal trade of rhino horns work?
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Are American schools doing enough to fight the spread of Covid-19?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Will India meet its goal of net zero emissions?
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Did the University of South Africa make the correct decision in planning to phase out Afrikaans?
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Should the US make booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines available to the public?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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Did the FBI fail to adequately address USA gymnasts’ reports of abuse against Larry Nassar?
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Should film and television production be allowed to continue amid Covid-19 concerns?
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Did Canada end its Kabul evacuation mission too soon?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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Should thermography be used to detect breast cancer?
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Is Lithuania justified in instructing people to get rid of Chinese made phones?
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Will the upcoming Minneapolis vote on police impact policing in the rest of the United States?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Is the US doing enough to resettle Afghan evacuees?
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Was President Bolsonaro’s recent UN speech accurate?
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Should the FDA rescind the ban on flavored e-cigs?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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Will Covid-19 conspiracy theories have future implications?
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Did the Pentagon make the right choice in replacing Leonor Tomero?
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Will laws similar to Texas’ new restrictive abortion legislation spread to other states?
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Finals - 4:00pm
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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Will Democrats successfully rollback Trump era tax cuts?
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Should steps be taken to limit extremist rhetoric on video game chats?
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Will the end of Angela Merkel’s 16 years impact the future of global politics?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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Are the discourses surrounding the murder of Gabby Petito ethical?
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Should President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo of Somalia resign?
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Is Biden’s vaccine requirement for big companies an adequate response to Covid-19?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Is the US military doing enough to prevent sexual assault within its ranks?
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Did Canada make the right choice in reelecting Justin Trudeau?
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Should the US boost fuel economy penalties at the request of Tesla?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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What should be done to address the child care labor shortage in the US?
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Is it possible to bring equity to venture capital funding?
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Has the US government adequately addressed its history with Indian Residential Schools?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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Should there be legal limits placed on the amount of time children can use TikTok daily?
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Will the record backlog of cargo ports in California impact future supply chains?
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Should vaccine requirements be instituted at all US colleges?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Should eviction moratoriums be extended?
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Is “post-fire logging” an effective strategy for preventing the spread of wildfires?
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Is the United States doing enough to address the high number of indigenous women and girls that go missing each year?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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Should schools limit facility use in response to the “devious licks” TikTok trend?
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As is the case in California, should quota limits for Amazon workers be enforced in other states?
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Should the US government take steps to address “appraisal gaps” in the housing market?
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Speaker 8
Speaker 8
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Will efforts to “crack down” on retail theft impact the city of San Francisco negatively?
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Are our current air quality guidelines adequate?
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Is the “amateur astronaut” mission launched by SpaceX important for future space travel?
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