2024 National Online Forensics Championships - HS/MS/Elem

NOF - May 27-2 | Status: Completed | 1:15 PM Pacific

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  D. High School Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 3:00 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Please send students to ExtempRoom.com with join code: NOF24 if they come to your video room asking for prompts.

     

    Speaker 1

    Prompt #1
    Are inconsistent K-12 curricula between states harmful to social cohesion?
    Prompt #2
    What are the current goals of the LGBTQIA+ movement?
    Prompt #3
    Why have student protests against the Israel-Hamas War received a more negative reaction compared to other university protests?

    Speaker 2

    Prompt #1
    Should Hollywood have racial diversity quotas or incentives for cast and crew?
    Prompt #2
    What proposed policies could stunt the growth of the generational wealth gap?
    Prompt #3
    How should school districts in the American South better integrate English as a second language (ESL) students?

    Speaker 3

    Prompt #1
    Has cancel culture irreversibly changed public speech?
    Prompt #2
    How can the U.S. increase interest in military service among middle and upper-class youth?
    Prompt #3
    Should the United States continue to pursue legal action against Julian Assange?

    Speaker 4

    Prompt #1
    How have U.S. college campuses changed in a post-affirmative-action climate?
    Prompt #2
    What can parents do to counter rising rates of anxiety and loneliness in teens?
    Prompt #3
    What can other states learn from Oregon scrapping their drug decriminalization initiative?

    Speaker 5

    Prompt #1
    How can U.S. officials better track the quantity and movement of firearms domestically?
    Prompt #2
    How will the recent changes to non-compete clauses influence competition between domestic companies?
    Prompt #3
    Will our aged Congress implement adequate regulations to protect young people from the harms of AI to social and professional lives?

     

    Speaker 6

    Prompt #1
    What lessons can be learned from Chicago's successful reduction in homelessness?
    Prompt #2
    Would the largest international institutions continue to be effective without the membership of the United States?
    Prompt #3
    How can the U.S. maintain its climate commitments while AI drives an unexpected surge in electricity demand?

Round 2 - 4:15 PM

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    Prompt #1
    What are the potential economic impacts of Germany's recent changes to immigration laws?
    Prompt #2
    What strategies should the UK government adopt in response to the proposed strikes by security staff at Heathrow Airport?
    Prompt #3
    How effective are the European Union's measures to support the transition to clean energy

    Speaker 2

    Prompt #1
    What are potential implications of the French Senate's new bill to limit transport strikes during major events?
    Prompt #2
    What steps should Spain take to address the housing crisis protests in Mallorca?
    Prompt #3
    What are the potential impacts of European countries' recognition of Palestine statehood?

    Speaker 3

    Prompt #1
    How is Poland’s political landscape evolving in the wake of its recent right-wing government?
    Prompt #2
    What are the social and economic impacts of Hungary’s opposition to EU military aid to Ukraine?
    Prompt #3
    Should Austria be doing more to wean itself off Russian energy imports?

    Speaker 4

    Prompt #1
    Is now a good time for the European Union to expand?
    Prompt #2
    How is Georgia's adoption of 'Russian law' legislation impacting its EU membership aspirations?
    Prompt #3
    Should Ukraine be permitted to use donated military weapons for operations inside Russian territory?

    Speaker 5

    Prompt #1
    What impact are recent developments in Ukraine having on the security policies of neighboring European countries?
    Prompt #2
    How will Hungary's upcoming EU Council presidency influence the cohesion and strength of the European Union?
    Prompt #3
    What are the potential effects of recent Swiss banking reforms on the European economy?

    Speaker 6

    Prompt #1
    Is the NATO alliance stronger or weaker today than at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
    Prompt #2
    Should Ireland increase its contributions to European collective defense efforts?
    Prompt #3
    What reforms can the European Union implement to address the concerns of protesting farmers?