A. Championship Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 9:30am PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Has Speaker Johnson’s tenure helped or hurt Republicans chances of taking back the house in November?
    What will be Senator Mitch McConnell’s legacy?
    Should voters give credit or blame to President Biden for the state of the economy?

  2. Speaker 2


    What will be Representative Nancy Pelosi’s legacy?
    Does Bernie Moreno have a strong chance of winning the Ohio Senate seat?
    Will Republican voters continue to support former President Trump if he’s convicted of a crime?

  3. Speaker 3


    Has the House impeachment inquiry helped or hurt Republicans' public image?
    How will Senator Sinema’s retirement impact the 2024 race for control of the US Senate?
    Did President Biden’s State of the Union speech help his chances of reelection?

  4. Speaker 4


    If Republicans keep control of the House in November, should they continue with Speaker Johnson?
    What lessons can Democrats learn from Rep. Porter’s defeat to Rep. Schiff in the California Senate primary?
    If President Biden were to drop out of the Presidential race, who would be the best Democrat to replace him?

  5. Speaker 5


    What reforms are needed to fix the House Budget process?
    Can former Governor Larry Hogan win over Democrats in Maryland to win this November?
    If former President Donald Trump were to drop out of the Presidential race, who would be the best Republican to replace him?

  6. Speaker 6


    Did Republicans make the right call in punting on the border bill to help them in November?
    Did Senator Britt’s State of the Union response speech do her more harm than good?
    What lessons should President Biden take from the “uncommitted vote” during the primaries?

  7. Speaker 7


    If Democrats win control of the House in November, who should they select as Speaker?
    Can Democratic Rep. Colin Allred unseat Senator Cruz in November?
    Which swing states are most critical to President Biden’s reelection chances?

Round 2 - 11:15am PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Is China’s belt and road achieving its geopolitical goals?
    Should the US & South Korea take North Korea’s threats regarding their joint military exercises seriously?
    What should be Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s first priority in office?

  2. Speaker 2


    Is a trade war between the United States and China likely in 2024?
    What can Japan do to reduce its population crisis?
    Can Indonesia’s new Prime Minister Prabowo deliver on his economic promises?

  3. Speaker 3


    Can the “one country, two systems" principle survive in Hong Kong?
    Are China and Taiwan headed for war following the election of President Lai Ching-te?
    What will be President Xi Jinping's legacy? 

  4. Speaker 4


    How should the United States respond to rising tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China sea?
    Are China and India headed for war over their contested border?
    How will Japan's new defense strategy affect its relationships with neighboring countries?

  5. Speaker 5


    What impact will the departure of US Climate envoy John Kerry have on US-Chinese cooperation on climate change?
    What impact will China’s slowing economy have on Sub-Saharan Africa economy?
    Is Vietnam set to be Asia’s economic leader in 2024?

  6. Speaker 6


    Is China posed to lead the Artificial Intelligence revolution?
    Should the United States fear growing cooperation between China and Russia?
    Should Malaysia lean towards the United States or China?

  7. Speaker 7


    Can China push its population to a baby boom to reverse population declines?
    Will China respond positively to criticism about its human rights policy at the United Nations?
    Is Biden’s neglect of the Quad threatening US Indo-Pacific interests?

Round 3 - 1:30pm PST

  1. Speaker 1


    How is Belarus navigating its relationship with both Russia and the European Union?
    Will the tensions surrounding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict give rise to a new group to replace Artsakh?
    What factors have led to the rise of the right-wing governments in Eastern European?

  2. Speaker 2


    Have the Balkans come closer to EU accession?
    What challenges does the Three Seas Initiative face in enhancing energy security and infrastructure connectivity in Eastern Europe?
    What are the the economic consequences of the 2021-2022 global energy crisis on Eastern European countries?

  3. Speaker 3


    Why are Eastern European countries being denied leadership in the EU?
    How is Russia exerting its influence in Latin America?
    What strategies can Ukraine employ to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on Russian gas?

  4. Speaker 4


    Is enough being done to address cybersecurity threats in Eastern European nations?
    What is the role of the Black Sea region in European security?
    How do historical legacies from the Cold War continue to shape Eastern Europe’s political landscape?

  5. Speaker 5


    Should Ukraine divert more of its civil works funding to the war effort?
    What role does the Visegrád Group play in shaping EU policies?
    Is NATO ready for Klaus Iohannis as its secretary-general?

  6. Speaker 6


    Will Bulgaria’s new power-sharing-prime-minister approach create the stability that the government has promised?
    Is recent Russia voter turnout an indicator of fraud?
    Has Hungary misused its EU veto?

  7. Speaker 7


    How would Moldovan EU ascension affect Poland?
    Will the G7 impose sanctions on Iran over potential ballistic missile transfers to Russia?
    How will Russian grain farmers pivot from the EU’s new tariffs?

Elim 1 - 3:15pm PST

  1. Speaker 1


    What should President Milei learn from his first 100 days in office?
    How can Peru’s newly appointed cabinet learn from the mistakes of their predecessors?
    Will Panama’s decision to prevent Doctors Without Borders from treating those who have crossed the Darien Gap reduce regional migration?

  2. Speaker 2


    What South American country is best suited to rebound in the case of a global economic depression?
    How can the opposition successfully beat Nicolas Maduro in the upcoming Venezuelan presidential election?
    Who is responsible for the mercury poisoning experienced by those living in the Amazon River basin?

  3. Speaker 3


    How can South American nations better prepare for increasingly extreme drought and floods?
    Will anger directed at the U.S. from Cubans protesting food shortages and blackouts result in meaningful assistance?
    What have been the effects, if any, of UNDRIP’s ratification on South American resource extraction and Indigenous partnerships?

  4. Speaker 4


    How can Brazilian forest protection initiatives compete with livestock farming for land?
    Will the testimonies of climate migrants to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights help to create a newly recognized category of refugees?
    How can Ecuador stop spiralling gang violence?

  5. Speaker 5


    As Guyana beats Venezuela in oil exports for the third straight month, how can President Irfaan Ali ensure the profits won’t fuel corruption?
    With drug busts yielding larger and larger quantities of illicit substances, is it time for a new approach to South American drug cartels?
    How can Bolivian Indigenous-led land management in biodiverse regions be effective against capital-rich developers?

  6. Speaker 6


    Does Uruguayan presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi stand a chance at victory after recent assault allegations?
    How can the Netherlands better its relationship with its previous South American colony Suriname?
    Will Bolsonaro ever be behind bars for falsifying Covid-19 vaccination records?

  7. Speaker 7


    How can the Caribbean islands protect their fragile ecosystems from future oil spills?
    As a global producer of meats and animal products, are Brazil's food safety standards adequate?
    How can the international community prevent Haiti’s collapse?

Elim 2 - 5:00pm PST

  1. Speaker 1


    How has the recent shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy impacted the U.S. job market?
    How is international regulation of cryptocurrencies affecting the global economy?
    Will China's real estate crisis be President Xi Jiping’s downfall?

  2. Speaker 2


    In what ways have President Biden's infrastructure investments influenced the American economy's recovery post-pandemic?
    Can the European Union's green energy initiatives spur economic growth while meeting climate goals?
    What are the economic impacts of recent oil price fluctuations on the economies of Gulf Cooperation Council countries?

  3. Speaker 3


    How significant is the tech industry's role in driving U.S. economic growth?
    What effects have trade tensions between the U.S. and China had on the global supply chain?
    How is inflation affecting the economies of South American countries?

  4. Speaker 4


    How has the trend towards remote work influenced urban and rural economies differently across the United States?
    What impact has Brexit had on its trade relationships?
    What are the economic prospects for the African Continental Free Trade Area in boosting intra-Africa trade?

  5. Speaker 5


    How will the U.S.'s increasing national debt affect its future fiscal policy?
    How is the rise of digital economies challenging traditional economic models worldwide?
    What economic strategies are India employing to manage the effects of climate change?

  6. Speaker 6


    How do current U.S. immigration policies impact the labor market?
    Could the digital yuan challenge the dollar's dominance in international trade?
    How are current geopolitical tensions affecting the economies of Eastern European countries?

  7. Speaker 7


    What role does the housing market play in the overall health of the American economy?
    How are international sanctions reshaping the economic landscape of Iran?
    What are the economic impacts of climate change on small island developing states in the Pacific?