2021 IIFA STATE

Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association - Feb 26-6 | Status: Completed | 1:01 AM Central

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  C. Open Extemp Event Prompts

RD1 IE 11:45 AM

Speaker 1

n  Are claims of racial bias in the confirmation process for Cabinet nominees justified?

n  Should Andrew Cuomo resign?

n  What does the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Trump’s election challenges signal for new voting restrictions?

Speaker 2

n  Are Biden’s proposals on fighting climate change enough?

n  Should Washington D.C. receive statehood?

n  Will recent revelations of coverups bring about the end of the Federal death penalty?

Speaker 3

n  Does Josh Hawley have a future in politics?

n  Will Marjorie Taylor Green prove to be an anchor on Republican chances in 2022?

n  What will Merrick Garland need to be able to effectively combat domestic terrorism?

Speaker 4

n  Will the Capitol Insurrection Inquiry end up being all bark and no bite?

n  Should Nikki Haley be considered the frontrunner for 2024?

n  Will Biden’s COVID relief bill be enough?

Speaker 5

n  Should Puerto Rico seek independence?

n  Will Britney Spears ever be released from her conservatorship?

n  Is the Biden administration living up to its vaccine promises?

Speaker 6

n  Is Trumpism the future of the GOP?

n  Is Ted Cruz’s political career over?

n  Is Andrew Yang the best choice in the New York Mayoral race?

RD2 IE 1:15 PM

Speaker 1

Should the Biden administration rescind the Trump tariffs? 

What effect will the changes to the Paycheck Protection Program have on small business recovery? 

How large of a student debt relief package has a reasonable chance to pass?

Speaker 2

What does Tesla’s investment mean for the future of bitcoin?

Are childhood tax credits an effective way to address childhood poverty? 

Will the Biden Romney child tax credit proposal receive broad bipartisan support?

Speaker 3

Is Texas justified in cutting off its natural gas exports? 

Are the losses in the Nasdaq indicative of a looming bear market for tech? 

Will the vaccine rollout have an immediate effect on consumer spending?

Speaker 4

Which elements of the American Rescue Plan should the Biden administration be willing to sacrifice to ensure its passage? 

What do large corporate investments in Bitcoin mean for its long-term market value? 

What does Google’s promise to drop personalized ad tracking mean for the future of advertising?

Speaker 5

 What regulatory changes should be taken in light of the Robin Hood debacle? 

Is a wealth tax inevitable? 

Is an indexed living wage more viable in the Senate than a $15 minimum wage?

Speaker 6

Can Biden save the U.S. economy? 

What effect will Jeff Bezos’ stepping down have on Amazon’s labor troubles?

Are unpaid internships still worthwhile?

IE Finals Set 2 (C/B) 4:15

Speaker 1
 Will Arabic citizens decide the next Israeli elections?  What is the best path forward on US / China relations?  How should the world respond to the coup in Myanmar?
Speaker 2
 How will U.S. strikes in Syria affect U.S. standing in the region?  Who will next emerge as the dominant leader in the EU?  Will Macron’s rightward shift save him in the next election?
Speaker 3
 Would Israel follow through on its threat to the Iran nuclear program without the US’s blessing?  Can Sri Lanka maintain domestic peace in 2021?  How can Myanmar recover its democracy?
Speaker 4
 Should the Biden administration honor the deal with the Taliban as is?  How large of an impact will Myanmar’s restriction of the internet have on its economic stability?  How much of a threat is the Putin / Erdogan alliance to NATO stability?
Speaker 5
 What does the ICC’s investigation mean for the future of the West Bank and Gaza?  Will Sri Lanka’s appeal to the UN Human Rights Commission yield any meaningful results?  How can Brazil turn the tide against the pandemic?
Speaker 6
 What should the US be willing to do to save the Iran Deal?  Are COVID vaccine passports a good idea for the EU?  How will the U.S. policy towards Afghanistan change under Biden?
Speaker 7
 Will Netanyahu’s shift on LGBT rights be enough to give him his needed majority?  Is it time to dissolve the British monarchy?  How will Australia’s recent decision requiring social media outlets to pay for new impact journalism across the free world?