A. OPEN Extemp Event Prompts

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

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. How will Trump address the challenges posed by China and Russia?

    2. What role should the U.N. play in mediating territorial disputes in the South China Sea?

    3. Is Europe heading into another great depression?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

     

    1. What is the significance of Ukraine capturing North Korean soldiers?

    2. What does China's trade surplus mean for the global economy?

    3. Will Honduras stop its relations with the U.S.?

  3. Speaker 3


     

    Speaker 3

     

    1. Does Australia have the resources to stimulate the mining economy in their country?

    2. Will Canada's economic slowdown have lasting effects?

    3. How will a TikTok ban in the US affect monetization of the app in other countries?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    1. Are the new  US sanctions on Russia going to be effective?

    2. How would the election of Gen. Joseph Aoun as Lebanon's new president affect worldwide international relations? 

    3. Is the far right regaining prominence in Austria? 

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. Can Germany stop Alice Weidel's rise to power in the snap federal elections?

    2. Is Britain's new relationship with China a good idea? 

    3. Will Mozambique's election fraud claims lead to significant social change?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. What impact will the Canadian SNAP election have on global alliances?

    2. Will Nigeria’s “digital revolution” transform its economy?

    3. What must the current president of Mozambique do to address the housing crisis?

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

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. What does a second Trump presidential term mean for health care in the USA?

    2. Should the United States have a two-month election cycle? 

    3. How will the eradication of fact-checking in meta affect potential shifts in governments?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. What does a second Trump presidential term mean for the tariffs on China?

    2. What can the U.S. government do to stop increasing prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D?

    3. How will student loan forgiveness be affected by a new administration?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. Will the Biden deportation protections last through the first year of the second Trump presidency?

    2. Are black box labels on pharmaceuticals an effective warning for consumers? 

    3.  How can education systems adapt to the needs of a changing workforce?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    1. How does Trump’s “America First” strategy affect global trade relations?

    2. What is the biggest contributor to the persistence of pharmacy deserts? 

    3. Is the National Parks’ rebranding effort successful at combating inequality?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. Should the USFG sanction the Environmental Protection Agency for dumping toxic waste in communities that have a high number of POC and working class?

    2. What does a second Trump term mean for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

    3. How should the state of California handle the spread of bird flu amongst livestock?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Is the United States prepared for another pandemic?

    2. Will the Surgeon General's Call for cancer warnings on alcohol do anything for consumers?

    3. Should Congress ban the development of A.I.?

FInals A - 7:00PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Will the United State’s ban on Tik Tok have a significant impact on the spread of misinformation?

    2. How will Trump’s second term impact global free trade? 

    3. Should the United States put sanction reliefs on Syria?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. How can the United State’s contend with China’s control over global ports?

    2. Are fusion power plants the new direction for clean energy?

    3. Should the United States lower the eligibility age for Medicaid?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. Will Trump ban the importation of Chinese automatic driving software?

    2. What should the United States do to prepare for future wildfires?

    3. Will the continued development of artificial intelligence impact the global economy?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    1. Should the United States expand the eligibility criteria for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program?

    2. How will the Trump administration influence oil mining in Alaska?

    3. What does the Clemenceau 25 Mission mean for regional stability of the Indian Ocean?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. Should the United States increase its funding to FEMA to contend with increasing rates of natural disasters?

    2. Is California's plan to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 a good idea?

    3. How will new U.S. sanctions impact the Russian energy sector?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Is the environmental protection agency (EPA) in danger of being shut down?

    2. What does Biden’s increase in the arrest bounty for President Nicholas Maduro mean for Venezuela? 

    3. Is the United State’s headed to another stock market crash?