B. Novice Extemp Event Prompts
IE Round 1B
Speaker 1
Speaker One
1. How will the Federal Reserve’s stay of current rates affect the possibility of a recession?
2. Will Syria’s new constitution increase the country’s stability?
3. Does Mayor Eric Adams’ deal to aid in the Trump administration’s mass deportations portend a new era of political corruption?
Speaker 2
Speaker Two
1. Will cuts to federal agencies curb the recent increase in union organizing?
2. How will the Trump administration’s reluctance for the Japan-U.S. security treaty affect tensions in Southeast Asia?
3. Should the Alien Enemies Act be repealed?
Speaker 3
Speaker Three
1. Should Chuck Schumer retire?
2. Is Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest a sign of the ICC’s strength or its limitations?
3. Will the D.E.I. purge weaken the U.S. military?
Speaker 4
Speaker Four
1. Should more Democrats take Al Green’s example?
2. Are U.S. airstrikes in Yemen the beginning of a larger conflict with Iran?
3. How can states preemptively address the spread of measles?
Speaker 5
Speaker Five
1. How will the U.S. tariff war end?
2. Will Bukele’s recent assistance to the Trump administration bolster his legitimacy in El Salvador?
3. How would the dismantling of the Department of Education affect student loan borrowers?
Speaker 6
Speaker Six
1. Can we expect social security to survive the Trump administration?
2. Has Russia become emboldened by Zelenskyy’s disastrous meeting at the White House?
3. How can Orsi reverse Uruguay’s economic stagnation?
IE Round 2B
Speaker 1
Speaker One
1. Will Trump seek a third term?
2. What impact will the progression of Generative AI have on workers in the knowledge economy?
3. Should Zelenskyy reconsider goals to retake Crimea?
Speaker 2
Speaker Two
1. Are U.S. Courts capable of curtailing retaliatory deportations?
2. How will U.S. tariffs on Chinese products impact Chinese trade in Central America?
3. Should Tesla arson be considered “domestic terrorism?”
Speaker 3
Speaker Three
1. Is Mahmoud Khalil being targeted for his activism?
2. What can sanctuary cities do to mitigate the presence of I.C.E.?
3. Should Japan restrict tourism from Russia?
Speaker 4
Speaker Four
1. Are hopes of a lasting ceasefire in Gaza gone?
2. How will the dismantling of the Department of Education affect the quality of public schools?
3. Should the US exclude medical goods from tariffs?
Speaker 5
Speaker Five
1. Should universities do more to resist the Trump administration’s anti-D.E.I. efforts?
2. Will Big Tech’s alignment with the GOP ultimately hurt the industry?
3. How can the United Kingdom’s VPAG scheme be made more sustainable for pharmaceutical companies?
Speaker 6
Speaker Six
1. Is the recent lawsuit against Greenpeace the end of the environmental organization?
2. What is the end goal of Elon Musk’s actions as head of DOGE?
3. How should parents mitigate the influence of influencers like Andrew Tate on their sons?
IE Finals
Speaker 1
Speaker One
1. Is the era of Nike nearing its end?
2. How can European countries address the failed Israel-Gaza ceasefire?
3. Will the family of the Boeing whistleblower prevail in their wrongful death lawsuit?
Speaker 2
Speaker Two
1. Will the Supreme Court find the NLRB unconstitutional?
2. Should Pope Francis step down in light of his current health?
3. Are Taiwan’s threats to invade China credible?
Speaker 3
Speaker Three
1. Do U.S. consumers actually want AI?
2. How can the Zambian government curb pollution caused by mining operations?
3. What should be done about ICE’s deportation of people with no criminal record?
Speaker 4
Speaker Four
1. Are self-driving cars a failure?
2. How can the Serbian government ensure that police departments do not use prohibited weapons on protesters?
3. Is the Trump administration hurting itself by banning journalists’ access to the President?
Speaker 5
Speaker Five
1. Is globalism doomed?
2. How can the Trump administration address growing concerns over flight safety?
3. What can Peru do to shut down Lima’s violent crimewave?
Speaker 6
Speaker Six
1. Is TikTok making young voters more Republican?
2. What lessons can be learned from the Starliner saga?
3. Should Ukraine allow the U.S. to takeover its nuclear power plants in exchange for further U.S. support against Russia?