D. Middle School Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 3:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. How can the US minimize harm to migrants attempting to cross the US’s Southern border?
    2. Can the new CEO of Twitter reverse the image of the company created under Elon Musk?
    3. How can Republican presidential candidates appeal to Trump’s voter base?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. As marijuana becomes more easily accessible, what can be done to prevent the ingestion of cannabis products by children and young adults?
    2. Can the relaxed FDA guidelines on blood donation change the stereotypes held by Americans towards the LGBTQ+ community?
    3. How will the lifting of COVID-19 guidelines impact public health?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. How will energy consumption change if the EPA is successful in limiting carbon emissions from existing power plants?
    2. Does Ron DeSantis have too much power?
    3. What generation has faced the most harm from the Coronavirus Pandemic?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Are democratic policies in Minnesota successfully spilling into neighboring Midwestern states?
    2. What can states do to mitigate harm through the 2023 hurricane season?
    3. Should the government prioritize funding for early childhood education programs over other programs?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. What is the impact of the recent hack of the Washington, D.C. police department on national security?
    2. What is the limit of US support to Ukraine?
    3. How can the reduction of partisan gridlock in Congress be prioritized by future assemblies?

  6. Speaker 6


    1 Can California-like reparations be implemented on a national scale?
    2. Is the two-party system still effective in representing the interests of the American people?
    3. What needs to change in American prisons to effectively rehabilitate inmates?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. Could Donald Trump win the 2024 Presidential Election?
    2. How has the second half of Biden’s presidency differed from the first?
    3. Coming into the next election cycle, how will AI impact political campaigns?

Round 2 - 4:15 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Will the G7’s 15% global minimum corporate tax rate succeed?
    2. How should Central American countries address income inequality?
    3. Should the exemptions to the US federal minimum wage for tip-based employees be lifted?

     

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Is fractional employment the new “normal”?
    2. What should be taught to high schoolers in a federal financial literacy curriculum?
    3. Should the US seek to implement a flat tax for individuals?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Should the government create financial incentives for businesses to retain employees rather than automate positions with AI?
    2. What is the biggest impact of mineral smuggling on African states?
    3. Is Venezuela a cautionary tale of resource wealth and instability within developing countries?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. How would additional bank failures affect young borrowers?
    2. If the US hits the debt ceiling, which expenses should be cut first?
    3. How can political funding be more easily identified and tracked?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. How can the COP27 “Loss and Damages” fund be most effectively distributed?
    2. Are the debt-to-GDP ratios of advanced economies sustainable?
    3. Is China’s recent era of growth over?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Which region will see the greatest economic growth in the next decade?
    2. In the case of a global war, would the United States benefit from economic isolation?
    3. How would a zero-tolerance illegal immigration policy impact the domestic labor market?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. Has Andrew Bailey's policies sufficiently thwarted the predicted recession in the UK?
    2. What are the greatest risks to global economic stability?
    3. Will Zimbabwe’s digital token ward off economic concerns?

Round 3 - 5:30 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    What steps should Central Asian countries take to best address water scarcity in the region?
    Will increased trade relations between China and New Zealand benefit workers in both countries? 
    Is South Korea’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy attainable for the country? 

  2. Speaker 2


    In the wake of the repeal of Section 337A in Singapore, what are the biggest challenges that Singapore’s gay rights movement still faces? 
    Are India and Pakistan on another cusp of escalated violence over the Kashmir region?
    How can international institutions like the UN best respond to the locus outbreak in Afghanistan? 

  3. Speaker 3


    What will the resumption of diplomatic missions between Saudi Arabia and Syria mean for the broader Middle Eastern community? 
    Are South Asian countries doing enough to protect their migrant workers abroad? 
    What has been the effect of cannabis legalization in Thailand?

  4. Speaker 4


    How will de-dollarization efforts by BRICS countries affect East Asian economies?
    Are peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan doomed to fail? 
    Is China’s freight railway system in Asia a net benefit for the region? 

  5. Speaker 5


    How will Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s policy of increased defense spending impact Japan internally? 
    What can conservationists learn from increased rates of tiger attacks in Nepal? 
    Is China’s crackdown on its tech sector justified? 

  6. Speaker 6


    What needs to be done to make peace efforts in Yemen effective? 
    How can ASEAN leaders hold Myanmar accountable for human rights violations?
    How can the international community best support Bangladesh and Myanmar as they respond to Cyclone Mocha? 

  7. Speaker 7


    Is Sri Lanka recovering well from its economic crisis last year? 
    How the Philippines prevent inflation? 
    Is climate change the biggest threat to China’s economy today?

Round - 1:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Is college still a good investment?
    Is playing a high school sport a distraction or help for high school students? 
    Should middle schools move to a year-round schedule?

  2. Speaker 2


    Should colleges require COVID vaccinations for in-person classes?
    Who would be the best graduation speaker for your high school?
    Should middle schools require students to study Algebra? 

  3. Speaker 3


    What should be done about the college student loan debt crisis?
    Does a full load of AP classes cause too much stress on high school students?
    What should be done about bullying in middle schools?

  4. Speaker 4


    Are name, image, likeness deals helping or hurting college athletics? 
    Should high schoolers take and submit their SAT scores for college admissions?
    Should parents have the right to have books removed from middle school libraries? 

  5. Speaker 5


    Should colleges be banned from requiring remedial classes that don’t count for college credit?
    Is STEM education overemphasized in American high schools? 
    Should middle schools ban junk food in cafeterias? 

  6. Speaker 6


    Is it time to eliminate tenure for college professors? 
    Should physical education classes be a requirement for high school graduation? 
    Are A-F grades effective for middle school students? 

  7. Speaker 7


    Is studying abroad during college a wise choice?
    Is the prom an outdated event for high school students? 
    Are computer programming classes in middle school a good idea?