B. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:30 AM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should the US government prohibit consolidation in the fossil fuel industry?
    2. What will happen to TikTok following the passage of the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act”?

    3. How will the reinstatement of net neutrality affect US consumers?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. How will a ban on non-compete agreements affect US workers?

    2. Should the US invest in onshoring manufacturing?

    3. What does the disaster at the Kay Bridge represent?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. What obstacles does the U.S. face in infrastructure development?

    2. Is the cost of reshoring manufacturing to the U.S. greater than the potential benefits?

    3. What obstacles does the U.S. face in infrastructure development?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Will a ban on non-compete agreements supercharge the US tech industry?

    2. How would the reinstatement of net neutrality affect the US economy?

    3. Would a ban on non-compete agreements increase American entrepreneurship?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. What obstacles does the U.S. face in infrastructure development?

    2. Should the Federal Reserve increase interest rates later this year?

    3. Is the “ban on TikTok” compatible with US free speech protections?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should the US House’s motion-to-vacate threshold be modified?

    2. Is the federal budget deficit making US inflation worse?

    3. Are the CHIPS Act subsidies a good use of US taxpayer money?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. Should the US restrict foreign investment?

    2. How should the California state government handle the issue of retail theft?

    3. How should the US government address inefficiencies and lengthy manufacturing cycles in the U.S. manufacturing sector?

Round 2 - 1:45 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should Pedro Sanchez resign as Prime Minister of Spain?

    2. How will the passage of the Ukraine aid package affect the war in Ukraine?

    3. What does the resignation of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf say about the current status of the Scottish independence movement?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should Germany export Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine?

    2. Will Taiwan become the next Ukraine?

    3. What are the long-term effects of SpaceX’s Starlink internationally?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Should the European Union implement new sanctions on Russia?

    2. How will tourist taxes impact European tourism?

    3. Will major Western powers quickly end existing wars by sacrificing effectiveness for expedience?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Are European countries being too tepid in their support of Ukraine?

    2. Should the UK increase its defense spending?

    3. How should the international community handle the issue of GPS jamming?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. How has the BJP been able to attract young people and female voters?

    2. Has Ukrainian President Zelensky lost the attention of the international community?

    3. Should the EU ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Is China siding with Russia in the war in Ukraine?

    2. Is Russia’s influence waning on the international stage?

    3. Should Moldova stop importing energy supplies from Russia?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. Should Moldova join the European Union?

    2. How will Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill affect its relationship with the EU?

    3. How can Mexico and the US cooperate on the issue of immigration?

Finals - 4:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Will NASA be forced to cancel the Mars Sample Return mission?

    2. Will China be able to deploy astronauts to the moon by 2030?

    3. How will the rise in small satellites affect the space economy?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should NASA scrap the development of the Space Launch System (SLS)?

    2. What will be the long-term impact of the Artemis Accords?

    3. Is the EU going too far in regulating tech companies?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. How should AI-based surveillance technologies be regulated?

    2. How have layoffs in the tech industry affected US innovation?

    3. How should the international community deal with the issue of AI in weapons systems?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Will US chip bans on China be effective long-term?

    2. How would a ban on TikTok affect the US tech industry?

    3. How will AI-based energy consumption affect US energy prices?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Should the UK limit AI-based surveillance?

    2. Will AI-based influencers replace human content creators over the long term?

    3. How should international space agencies handle the issue of space junk?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Can private industry replace NASA in conducting lunar exploration missions?

    2. Is the expansion of the commercial space industry sustainable?

    3. What could be the effect of the proposed EU Space Law?

  7. 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?