A. OPEN Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1A - 9:30-11:30, Draw @ 9:00

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How should Iran respond to ISIS’ recent attack on Kerman?

    2. Is the U.S. doing enough to protect trade in the Red Sea?

    3. What is the best way for the U.S. to build a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles?

     

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What will the Democratic Republic of Congo’s recent presidential election do to the country’s stability?

    2. Does the National Rifle Association still have significant political influence?

    3. What is the global impact of the United Nations Mine Action Service? 

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Will U.S. military operations to protect Red Sea trade expand the Israeli-Hamas war?

    2. What are the implications of the lawsuit against Harvard University (for violating the Civil Rights Act) on higher education? 

    3. Should the United States take action against Al Shabaab in Somalia? 

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Is the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty?

    2. What must the U.S. do to secure 2024 elections? 

    3. Can Nikki Haley beat Donald Trump to become the Republican Party Nominee in 2024? 

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Will Tshisekedi’s victory increase tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?

    2. Should Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resign?

    3. Does the Biden administration need to rethink its Ukraine strategy? 

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Are Xi Jinping’s purges of China’s senior military officers weakening the People’s Liberation Army?

    2. Should New York City and Chicago revoke their “sanctuary city” status?

    3. What will be the impact if Hunter Biden is found in contempt of Congress? 

2A - 4:00-5:45, Draw @ 3:30pm

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Will Germany’s coalition government survive 2024?

    2. If New York City Mayor Eric Adams is indicted in an FBI probe, should he resign?

    3. Will the new fees on methane from the EPA make a difference for climate change?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Is Justin Trudeau serving his last term as Canadian prime minister?

    2. Will U.S. Rep. Colin Allred prevail in Texas?

    3. How can sherrifs be held accountable for White Supremacist group affiliations?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. What strategic pivots should Ukraine make in its war with Russia?

    2. What can the U.S. do to better prepare for natural disasters this winter? 

    3. Can cryptocurrency be regulated to curb Nazi fundraising? 

  4. Speaker 4


    1. What should Chile do after the rejection of a second constitutional draft?

    2. What will be the economic impact of the Education Department’s fast-track forgiveness approval for smaller student loans? 

    3. How can the Biden 2024 campaign appeal to young voters? 

  5. Speaker 5


    1. How would the formation of an OPEC for nickel affect the global economy?

    2. What will be the outcome of the 2024 Iowa caucus?

    3. What can the Devillier v. Texas case teach us about the Trump v. Anderson case? 

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should Guatemala re-run its presidential election?

    2. Will there be a lasting impact from the lawsuit against Spirit AeroSystems? 

    3. What would be the environmental impact of Salt Lake City hosting the 2034 Olympic games?

FInals A - 6:00PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Will there be an impact on the 2024 election by targeted spending by super PAC American Bridge on women voters?

    2. What reforms does Britain need to make to its power grid?

    3. How would a licensing agreement between OpenAI and news agencies impact our consumption of news media? 

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What could long-term disruptions of shipping in the Red Sea do to the Egyptian economy?

    2. How has the Inflation Reduction Act impacted the IRS? 

    3. Will U.S. emissions continue to shrink? 

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Will the outcome of Trump’s civil fraud trial have an impact on voters?

    2. What can colleges and universities do to better protect students from gun violence? 

    3. What will the long-term impact of Tren Maya be? 

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Will New York City’s lawsuit against Texas bus companies thwart Greg Abbott’s migrant policy?

    2. What can state governments do to curb DWIs?

    3. Who should replace Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic nominee?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. How can the Biden campaign bring voters attention to his successes (like decreasing insulin cost)?

    2. What will be the impact of the ICJ genocide case against Israel? 

    3. Will autocratic regimes be able to control AI like they have the Internet?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. What must be done to ensure opioid settlement cash goes to recovery programs instead of police?

    2. How will extreme weather this winter impact elections? 

    3. Is the UNIFIL failing to fulfill its mission in Lebanon?