C. Open Extemp Event Prompts

RD1 IE 8:15 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Will Democrats be able to repeat their 2023 successes during the presidential election?

    2. How can the U.S. make its sanctions policies more effective?

    3. Does globalization benefit American workers?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What impact will Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war have on the 2024 presidential election?

    2. In light of Yale’s reversal of the standardized test requirement, will other schools do the same?

    3. Should the U.S. continue providing military aid to Israel?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Can Vice President Kamala Harris be an effective advocate of a second Biden term?

    2. What will it take for the US to withdraw complete military support from Israel?

    3. Will the Supreme Court rule that former President Donald Trump has absolute immunity from federal criminal prosecutions?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. If Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, will he withdraw the U.S. from NATO?

    2. Who is winning the culture wars - Democrats or Republicans?

    3. Is President Biden making a mistake by investing in rail over other forms of transport?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. How can President Biden deflect concerns about his age in the upcoming presidential campaign?

    2. Should the U.S. pivot its defense priorities to space?

    3. How will Alabama’s anti-abortion ruling affect abortion laws across the US?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. How will RNC cash flow problems affect its ability to contest the 2024 elections?

    2. What reforms need to be made to America’s asylum system?

    3. Can Larry Hogan turn Maryland’s Senate seat red?

RD2 IE 9:45 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Will Bukele help El Salvador get rid of its gang problem?

    2. Will other Middle Eastern nations put pressure on Israel to stop their attack on Gaza?

    3. Are Biden's green tax credits hurting other countries?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Is Egypt losing influence in the Arab World?

    2. Should the International Court of Justice issue constraints on Israel's military operations?

    3. What steps can Germany take to revive its manufacturing sector?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Are there hopes for democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

    2. Who should be the next leader of NATO?

    3. Should the U.S. recognize a Palestinian state?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the United Nations eliminate vetoes on the Security Council?

    2. Will the new round of sanctions against Russia prove successful?

    3. Will Hamas ever support a ceasefire in Gaza?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Is the first space war on the horizon?

    2. Does the European Union need to do more for Ukraine?

    3. To what degree should the United States help Mexico’s transition to cleaner energy?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. What role should Japan play in a future space race?

    2. Has the West lost Africa?

    3. Will the International community react fearfully to Putin's message about nuclear capabilities?

RD3 IE 11:15 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Has the EU’s COVID recovery fund worked?

    2. Can US-China relations be improved enough to prevent economic warfare?

    3. How would the return of Donald Trump to the American presidency impact the global economy?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Are celebrations about the containing of inflation premature?

    2. Is U.S. military spending too high to meet the new demands of 21st-century warfare?

    3. Should U.S. regulators approve a Capital One-Discover Financial merger?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is Saudi Arabia's economy slowing down?

    2. Will Bidens Student Loan forgiveness help ease the Student Debt Crisis? 

    3. Is Apple out of touch with its customer base?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Can America capitalize on its productivity boom?

    2. Do Brazil’s tax reforms go far enough?

    3. Should the FED cut interest rates?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Is President Biden’s green industrial policy a bust?

    2. How can China restore investor confidence in its economy?

    3. What is the climate impact of cryptocurrency?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Can Great Britain fix its housing shortage?

    2. What would another Biden term mean for the U.S. economy?

    3. How should the Federal Reserve respond to recent inflation data?

IE Finals Set 2 (C/B) 3:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How will the Labor Department’s new rules affect the gig economy?

    2. Has Russia become a rogue state?

    3. Will Trump being found guilty of fraud have any impact on his 2024 Presidential bid?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should the U.S. erect trade barriers to Chinese-produced electric vehicles?

    2. Is Ukraine doomed to a stalemate? 

    3. Will a new round of redistricting in New York affect control of the House in 2024?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Will the case against Tesla's autopilot technology significantly hurt company stock?

    2. Who should lead post-war Gaza? 

    3. Should the United States pursue a free-trade agreement with India?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. How can Boeing recover consumer confidence?

    2. Does Iran have enough control over its proxy forces to prevent a wider conflict with the United States?

    3. How can the Democratic Party rebuild its polling lead over Republicans on education issues?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. What is to blame for Europe’s economic stagnation?

    2. Why are Israeli politicians so opposed to a Gaza ceasefire? 

    3. Is Twitter truly a “right wing” platform?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Did ECOWAS make a smart decision in lifting sanctions on Niger?

    2. Will Justin Trudeau win re-election? 

    3. Can Colin Allred defeat Senator Ted Cruz this November?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. In the Middle East, is America really the "essential nation"?

    2. Is Russia preparing to use their nuclear weapons?

    3. How can the United States make its rare-earth mineral supply chain independent from China?

  8. Speaker 8


    1. Is Pakistan heading toward an inevitable default?

    2. What are the major sticking points that are preventing a ceasefire in Gaza?

    3. Why is Nikki Haley still staying in the GOP primary?