B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 IE - 8:30-10:00

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How will a new round of redistricting in New York affect control of the House in 2024?
    2. Should the Tories jettison Sunak before this year’s general election?
    3. Did the Irish voters choose correctly concerning the Family Amendment?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. Is the U.S. fast food industry in an “affordability crisis”?
    2. Can the Mattei Plan successfully enhance Italy’s position in Africa?
    3. Should the Irish parliament act on the recommendations of  the Oireachtas committee on assisted dying?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Should the U.S. recognize a Palestinian state?
    2. Should Japan’s LDP move on from Kishida?
    3. Did the Irish voters choose correctly concerning the Care Amendment?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. How can Vice President Kamala Harris be an effective advocate of a second Biden term?
    2.  Should the UNRWA be overhauled?
    3. How will the new Irish legislation about unwanted foreign takeovers affect the courts?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. To what degree should the United States help Mexico’s transition to cleaner energy?
    2. Will the African National Congress lose its majority in this year’s elections?
    3. Is a “people poison pill” an effective business strategy for corporations in jeopardy?
  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should parents be held legally responsible if their child becomes a school shooter?
    2. How can Ireland manage its refugee crisis?
    3. What steps can the government take to address the burden imposed on America’s poorest families surging home rental rates?

Round 2 IE - 10:30-12:00

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Could Iran become the spoiler of the 2024 presidential election?
    2. What lessons should Milei learn from the failure of the “Omnibus Bill”?
    3. How will Irish governmental plans to house refugees in Drogheda affect the community?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. Is Governor Gavin Newsom providing enough assistance to Oakland to handle its crime wave?
    2. Do Brazil’s tax reforms go far enough?
    3. How could the Irish government have persuaded voters to vote in favor of the family and care referendums?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. What influence will Frances Egan on the Pioneer movement of Catholic teetotallers?
    2. What does the future hold for India’s opposition bloc?
    3. Will Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of government spending bills cause the GOP’s far right to push him out of his job?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should Ireland recognize the state of Palestine?
    2. Will Donald Trump’s candidacy for the US presidency destabilize the NATO alliance?
    3. Is Ring's decision to distance itself from police access the right one?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. Would the proposed streaming levy be in Ireland’s best interest?
    2. Will threats posed to shipping by Houthi rebels in Yemen lead to military action by major world powers?
    3. How can the U.S. government address environmental racism?
  6. Speaker 6


    1. As the housing crisis in the United States reaches new heights, what can be done to make rents affordable again?
    2. Will Venezuela annex Guyana?
    3. How can the city of Dublin address its water shortage?

Elim 1 IE- 2:30-3:45

  1. Speaker 1


    1. In light of Arizona’s shift in leadership after accusations of bribery and corruption, should the federal government be stepping in to ensure improved election integrity?
    2. What should be done to increase teacher diversity?
    3. Was examinership successful for the Cornerstore Group?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. How will the dismissal of Valery Zaluzhny affect the Russo-Ukrainian War?
    2. Will proposed restrictions on asylum-seeking strengthen the hands of Mexican drug cartels?
    3. Should XL bully dogs be outlawed in Northern Ireland?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea inevitable?
    2. What are the broader regional implications of escalating U.S.-led attacks on Houthis?
    3. Will Grant Thornton’s offices be successful in their bid to have the US case against them dismissed?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Why are public debates among major presidential candidates becoming less common?
    2. What steps should the United Nations take to better aid internally displaced persons?
    3. Will the Miyawaki method change the face of forestry in Ireland?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. How will the election of Lai Ching-te affect U.S.-China relations?
    2. With the S&P 500 hitting an all-time high, should investors expect a bear or bull market for the rest of 2024?
    3. Will Boeing be able to recover from its latest product crisis?
  6. Speaker 6


    1.  How will China’s fast-growing EV sector impact the automobile industry?
    2. Why are DEI programs at public universities under heightened scrutiny?
    3. What impact will the implementation of the right to work remotely legislation have on productivity in Ireland?
  7. Speaker 7


    1. How long can Israel maintain public support for the war against Hamas?
    2. Will a minimum wage increase help Northern Ireland families?
    3. How can public health systems better help young people dealing with trauma?

Elim 2 - 5:30-7:00

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Why is the Supreme Court’s reconsideration of Chevron v. NRDC important?
    2. Will tensions between Iran and Pakistan continue to escalate?
    3. Will the MMR vaccine catch-up program be effective in slowing preventing a measles outbreak in Ireland?
  2. Speaker 2


    1. To what extent do political endorsements matter?
    2. What lessons does the demise of Sports Illustrated offer for other publishers?
    3. What can Ireland do to address the current veterinarian shortage?
  3. Speaker 3


    1. Was it necessary for Claudine Gay to have resigned from the Harvard presidency?
    2. What is the significance of Japan’s successful moon landing?
    3. Are there lingering effects from the Northern Ireland Protocol on Ireland’s sea border?
  4. Speaker 4


    1. Are centrists in the U.S. strong enough to pull the nation out of its hyper-partisan abyss?
    2. Should the caucus system be eliminated from the presidential nomination process?
    3. Does Ireland need more cross-border cancer research?
  5. Speaker 5


    1. Will the Democratic Party’s $35 million push to court minority voters pay off in November?
    2. Is America’s support of private space enterprises paying off?
    3. What can Ireland do to better support farmers?
  6. Speaker 6


    1. Is democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo getting healthier?
    2. Will the release of names from the unsealed Epstein documents have any significant impact on American politicians?
    3. What lasting effects did “Steaknife” have on the Irish government?