B. Novice Extemp Event Prompts

8:30AM IE Round 1B

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How can Nigeria respond to the exodus of foreign companies?
    2. Will the US housing market experience a correction by the end of 2024?
    3. Should the workweek be reduced to 32 hours in the U.S.?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. What impact will the United States’ oil boom have on its emissions goals?
    2. What do the world’s ocean heat records tell us about the future of climate change?
    3. Is the Biden administration doing enough to address student loan debt?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Should the EU ease proposed green rules on farmers?
    2. Does the Cyber Truck spell the end of Tesla’s dominance in the market for electric vehicles?
    3. How will AI affect the American workforce?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the US implement regulations to address the environmental impact of AI programs like ChatGPT?
    2. Can Italy expect to see interest rate cuts in the near future?
    3. What can the UK government do to address the rise in private equity owning veterinary clinics?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. Should the US invest more in the expansion of Amtrak?
    2. Should Western firms be pressured to sell Russian assets?
    3. Is investors’ confidence in an upcoming stock market rally misplaced?
  6. Speaker 6


    1. Will Japan become the world leader in alternative energy sources?
    2. Are boycotts of US companies with relations to Israel effective?
    3. Is inflation on the path to normal levels?

11:15am IE Round 2B

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should US colleges reverse their test-optional policies?
    2. Is Narendra Modi likely to win re-election in April?
    3. Is the spread of whooping cough throughout the Czech Republic a sign that the Western world did not learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. Are the Russian elections a sign of a deepening dictatorship?
    2. What can the US do to decrease the maternal death rate?
    3. Why did the Irish Constitutional referendum fail?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Will Kyrsten Sinema’s decision not to seek re-election have a negative impact on the Democrats’ power in the Senate?
    2. Will the latest ceasefire proposal from Hamas be sufficient to end Israel’s campaign in Gaza?
    3. Who will succeed AMLO in Mexico’s presidential election?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Is the current proposed budget for the National Labor Relations Board enough to protect workers’ rights?
    2. Will abortion politics be enough to carry Democrats in federal elections in 2024?
    3. Does Steve Garvey’s primary success foreshadow the Republican capture of one of California Senate seats?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. What can Haiti do to establish a stable government amidst its current state of gang violence?
    2. Is Rishi Sunak’s tenure as Prime Minister of the U.K. nearing its end?
    3. Are Democrats doing enough to ensure access to contraceptives in red states?
  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should Trump’s “bloodbath” comments about the 2024 election be taken seriously?
    2. Is changing the schedule of cannabis enough to assuage criticisms of the federal government’s anti-cannabis policies?
    3. Will RFK Jr. be able to get on the ballot in all 50 states in November?

4:00pm IE Finals

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should Kroger’s merger with Albertsons be blocked?
    2. How will the photoshop incident involving Kate Middleton affect British sentiment toward the Royal Family?
    3. How will the Supreme Court’s decision allowing states to ban drag shows affect LGBT rights overall?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. How will the current Bill banning TikTok affect censorship of social media overall?
    2. What lessons can U.S. states learn from the “war on drugs” to launch a better effort against fentanyl?
    3. Is India becoming an emerging power player in the Middle East?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Will arguments that the National Labor Relations Act is unconstitutional be successful with the makeup of the current Supreme Court?
    2. How can the US make internet access more equitable for rural Americans?
    3. What can competing production companies learn from Dune 2’s relatively low budget?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Has NIL in college sports gone too far?
    2. What can the US do to crack down on commercial plane manufacturers’ safety violations?
    3. Is the Russian invasion of Ukraine nearing an end?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. How will decreased interest among Chinese students in studying at American universities affect their affordability for US students?
    2. Should the Republican Party be concerned about members embracing Viktor Orban?
    3. Should California charge electricity rates based on user income?
  6. Speaker 6


    1. What does the Los Angeles City Council race for Kevin De Leon’s district say about the future of the city’s governance?
    2. In the wake of Nex Benedict’s death, what can schools do to protect trans youth?
    3. How should lawmakers address the threat of misinformation from deepfakes?
  7. Speaker 7


    1.    Is the GOP at risk of losing the House majority before the election?

    2.    Is Major League Baseball handling the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal correctly?

    3.    How will crypto currency impact the economies of Africa?