B. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:30 AM
Speaker 1
- Should the US government prohibit consolidation in the fossil fuel industry?
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What will happen to TikTok following the passage of the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act”?
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How will the reinstatement of net neutrality affect US consumers?
Speaker 2
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How will a ban on non-compete agreements affect US workers?
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Should the US invest in onshoring manufacturing?
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What does the disaster at the Kay Bridge represent?
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Speaker 3
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What obstacles does the U.S. face in infrastructure development?
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Is the cost of reshoring manufacturing to the U.S. greater than the potential benefits?
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What obstacles does the U.S. face in infrastructure development?
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Speaker 4
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Will a ban on non-compete agreements supercharge the US tech industry?
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How would the reinstatement of net neutrality affect the US economy?
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Would a ban on non-compete agreements increase American entrepreneurship?
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Speaker 5
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What obstacles does the U.S. face in infrastructure development?
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Should the Federal Reserve increase interest rates later this year?
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Is the “ban on TikTok” compatible with US free speech protections?
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Speaker 6
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Should the US House’s motion-to-vacate threshold be modified?
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Is the federal budget deficit making US inflation worse?
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Are the CHIPS Act subsidies a good use of US taxpayer money?
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Speaker 7
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Should the US restrict foreign investment?
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How should the California state government handle the issue of retail theft?
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How should the US government address inefficiencies and lengthy manufacturing cycles in the U.S. manufacturing sector?
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Round 2 - 1:45 PM
Speaker 1
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Should Pedro Sanchez resign as Prime Minister of Spain?
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How will the passage of the Ukraine aid package affect the war in Ukraine?
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What does the resignation of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf say about the current status of the Scottish independence movement?
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Speaker 2
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Should Germany export Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine?
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Will Taiwan become the next Ukraine?
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What are the long-term effects of SpaceX’s Starlink internationally?
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Speaker 3
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Should the European Union implement new sanctions on Russia?
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How will tourist taxes impact European tourism?
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Will major Western powers quickly end existing wars by sacrificing effectiveness for expedience?
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Speaker 4
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Are European countries being too tepid in their support of Ukraine?
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Should the UK increase its defense spending?
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How should the international community handle the issue of GPS jamming?
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Speaker 5
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How has the BJP been able to attract young people and female voters?
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Has Ukrainian President Zelensky lost the attention of the international community?
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Should the EU ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035?
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Speaker 6
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Is China siding with Russia in the war in Ukraine?
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Is Russia’s influence waning on the international stage?
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Should Moldova stop importing energy supplies from Russia?
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Speaker 7
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Should Moldova join the European Union?
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How will Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill affect its relationship with the EU?
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How can Mexico and the US cooperate on the issue of immigration?
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Finals - 4:30 PM
Speaker 1
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Will NASA be forced to cancel the Mars Sample Return mission?
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Will China be able to deploy astronauts to the moon by 2030?
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How will the rise in small satellites affect the space economy?
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Speaker 2
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Should NASA scrap the development of the Space Launch System (SLS)?
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What will be the long-term impact of the Artemis Accords?
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Is the EU going too far in regulating tech companies?
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Speaker 3
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How should AI-based surveillance technologies be regulated?
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How have layoffs in the tech industry affected US innovation?
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How should the international community deal with the issue of AI in weapons systems?
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Speaker 4
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Will US chip bans on China be effective long-term?
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How would a ban on TikTok affect the US tech industry?
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How will AI-based energy consumption affect US energy prices?
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Speaker 5
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Should the UK limit AI-based surveillance?
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Will AI-based influencers replace human content creators over the long term?
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How should international space agencies handle the issue of space junk?
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Speaker 6
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Can private industry replace NASA in conducting lunar exploration missions?
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Is the expansion of the commercial space industry sustainable?
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What could be the effect of the proposed EU Space Law?
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Speaker 7
1. Is it time for a new Moon treaty?
2. Should NASA prioritize earth based planetary science?
3. Is China surpassing the US in space exploration?