B. Novice Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 10:15

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Should the Biden administration retreat from its support of vaccine mandates?

    2. Would price controls for prescription drugs have negative consequences for the American healthcare system?

    3. What powers does the IRS need to effectively limit tax avoidance?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2:

    1. Is President Biden doing enough to solve America’s supply chain crisis?

    2. What lessons should U.S. policymakers learn from Western Europe’s energy crunch?

    3. Has the COVID-19 pandemic made Americans more or less trusting of government?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Is inflationary pressure in the U.S. economy here to stay?

    2. Can the Forward Party turn America into a three-party system?

    3. Will the restoration of the “Remain in Mexico” policy hurt the Biden administration’s standing with progressives?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4:

    1. How will criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo affect the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary next year?

    2. Does the U.S. education system need to have more national or local control?

    3. Will President Biden’s Supreme Court commission produce anything meaningful?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1. How should states spend the money they are receiving from opioid pharmacy settlements?

    2. Should Senator Joe Manchin switch parties?

    3. Will a new wave of strikes re-energize the American labor movement ?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6:

    1. Does Congress need better ethics rules to prevent insider trading?

    2. How will FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccinations for children affect school operations across the country?

    3. Will former President Trump be more of an asset or liability for Republican candidates in 2022?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7:

    1. What should Eric Adams prioritize when he becomes New York City’s next mayor?

    2. Should the Federal Reserve change its interest rate outlook?

    3. Will Mark Zuckerberg succeed in his efforts to rebrand Facebook?

Round 2 1:15

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1:

    1. Will the pledges at COP26 be enough to prevent a significant rise in global temperatures by 2050?

    2. Will the results of the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections cause the Democrats to back off of President Biden’s social infrastructure plan?

    3. Does the Democratic Party have a messaging problem?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2:

    1. Is Eric Adams the future of the Democratic Party?

    2. Is the Bangladeshi government doing enough to quell religious violence?

    3. What role should developing nations play in global climate change efforts?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Will the Supreme Court strike down New York’s concealed carry restrictions?

    2. How should the Iranian government approach new talks with the U.S. over its nuclear program?

    3. Should the international community continue to provide food aid to North Korea?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4:

    1. Do states need to do more to make juries racially equitable?

    2. How can South Africa’s ANC recover from a dismal municipal election showing?

    3. Will the Minneapolis question 2 vote destroy ongoing progressive efforts to defund police?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1. Are American commitments going far enough at COP26?

    2. Should the ICC do more to investigate American war crimes in Afghanistan?

    3. Does the U.S. need to get more involved in the Tigray War?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6:

    1. Will U.S. companies continue to seek business expansion in China?

    2. Is Europe’s new COVID-19 wave a warning sign for the U.S. this winter?

    3. Should states require high school students to pass an ethnic studies course?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7:

    1. Should the Bank of England wait to raise interest rates?

    2. To what degree are America’s economic difficulties the fault of the Biden administration?

    3. Does the U.S. need a “Technology Bill of Rights”?

Finals 4:30

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1:

    1. Why are America’s schools facing severe staffing shortages?

    2. Is Xi Jinping’s “cultural revolution” working?

    3. Will vaccine mandates weaken U.S. economic performance?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2:

    1. What should America’s climate policy look like?

    2. Will Portugal’s snap elections prove fatal for its governing Socialist Party?

    3. Will rising gas prices put the Biden administration’s climate agenda in jeopardy?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Will current supply chain disruptions derail Biden’s economic agenda?

    2. Will sanctions have to be lifted before Iran commits to a nuclear deal?

    3. Should Medicaid recipients have to work to access benefits?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4:

    1. Will rising oil prices be a boon for the world’s developing economies?

    2. What regulations, if any, should Congress impose on social media companies?

    3. Will China’s increased military pressure on Taiwan backfire?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1. Should schools abolish gifted and talented programs?

    2. To what degree does the global economy remain hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic

    3. Is India’s economy too reliant on agriculture?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6:

    1. Should the Federal Reserve act on rising inflation rates?

    2. Is Xi leading the way to the next cultural revolution?

    3. Should Alec Baldwin go to prison?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7:

    1. What actions are needed to combat gang violence in Haiti?

    2. Is the Democratic or Republic party more divided?

    3. Is private space travel sending the wrong message?