2023 Great Salt Lake Invitational

University of Utah - Jan 14-16 | Status: Completed

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  A. OPEN Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1A - 11:00 -12:30, Draw @ 10:30

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    • Will Kevin McCarthy be able to effectively lead the GOP House?

    • What will it take to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine?

    • Is COVID-19 over?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    • What impact has the January 6th Commission had on US politics?

    • What is the state of space diplomacy in 2023?

    • What sort of danger do TikTok sleuths pose?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    • Will the Supreme Court find in favor of the Biden administration on student loans?

    • What has been the outcome of the protests in Iran?

    • Will increasing natural disasters push policymakers to act?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    • Should Democrats prioritize immigration policy in 2023?

    • Why did Juan Guaido fail?

    • Is the British Monarchy falling out of public favor?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    • How should the US prepare for an economic downturn?

    • Should COP28 be hosted by the UAE?

    • What will be the outcome of the culture war over gas stoves?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    • Should Democrats prioritize campaign finance reform in 2023?

    • What effect will the postponement of the Indian census have?

    • Should the Justice Democrats take a stronger stance like MAGA Republicans?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7

    • What does David Kessler’s resignation signal for Operation Warp Speed?

    • Will Netanyahu maintain control over his new coalition?

    • Should Wizards of the Coast take back their threats of legal action?

2A - 4:15-5:30, Draw @ 3:45pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    • How should schools respond to the threat of armed students?

    • Is the WHO too quick to call Uganda’s ebola outbreak?

    • What should LGBTQ+ activists do in response to claims about “grooming”?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    • What should Democrats do to gear up for hitting the debt limit?

    • What should Canada do to face increasing inflation?

    • Should Democrats welcome investigation of Biden's found documents?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    • How much of an impact will the newly found Biden documents have?

    • Are tensions between Germany and Poland weakening NATO?

    • How should Peru respond to anti-government protests?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    • What will be the outcome of Trump’s legal troubles?

    • Will Western support of Ukraine trigger NATO’s collective defense pact?

    • Are far-right attacks on power systems a one-time occurrence?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    • Are we gearing up for a government shutdown in 2023?

    • Will South Korea nuclearize?

    • What will be the fallout from Prince Harry’s revelations?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    • What impact will McCarthy’s concessions have on the GOP?

    • What have been the impacts of Western sanctions on Russia?

    • How severe is regional sinking in India?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7

    • What is the state of labor organizations in the US?

    • What are the global impacts of a prolonged war in Ukraine?

    • How severe is regional flooding in California?

FInals A - 7:15-8:30pm (Draw @ 6:45)

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    • Does George Santos actually matter?

    • Is there a case for a criminal investigation of Bolsanaro? 

    • Should Congress approve the sale of F-16s to Turkey?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    • How should the US intervene in labor disputes?

    • How likely is a major global recession?

    • Is the US facing a crisis of unvaccinated children?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    • What does Musk’s takeover of Twitter mean for social media corporations?

    • What effect will the Taliban ban on women workers have?

    • What dangers does misinformation pose in 2023?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    • Will Donald Trump end his presidential campaign in 2023?

    • What effect will Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul have on Israeli politics?

    • Should Catholics follow the lead of Benedict XVI or Frances I?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    • What should the US do to crack down on Southwest Airlines?

    • What is the future of Sudan’s democratic transition? 

    • Should greater restrictions be put upon Chinese travelers?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    • What will Republicans prioritize in 2023?

    • What can the US and Japan do to face China?

    • What will be the outcome of the Club Q shooting?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7

    • What can Democrats do to solidify their lead in the Senate?

    • How effective has China’s zero-Covid policy been?

    • Are the Proud Boys still relevant?