A. College Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1: 1:30pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    Prompt #1
    Will the US send fighter jets to aid Ukraine?
    Prompt #2
    Will Zelensky's anti-corruption efforts be maintained after the conflict concludes?
    Prompt #3
    Are the sanctions placed on Russia working as intended?
  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    Prompt #1

    Is Russia likely for another offensive?

    Prompt #2

    How will NATO be affected by Russia's invasion in Ukraine?

    Prompt #3

    What does Poland's increased defense spending mean for the current conflict in Ukraine?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    Prompt #1

    Will refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine want to move back to their native country?

    Prompt #2

    What kind of statement does the proposed Baltic high-speed rail have on the status quo in Eastern Europe?

    Prompt #3

    Can Eastern European nations continue to build economic and diplomatic relations with China after the latter's support of Russia during the war in Ukraine?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    Prompt #1

    Which European leader(s) presents the biggest roadblock for Ukrainian entry into the European Union?

    Prompt #2

    Will Poland lead the West in donating fighter jets to Ukrainian forces per President Zelensky’s demands?

    Prompt #3

    As Winter comes to a close in Eastern Ukraine, is an end in sight for the war? If so, who will win?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    Prompt #1

    How should the international community respond to reports of tortured prisoners by both Ukraine and Russia?

    Prompt #2

    Should Russian and Belarusian athletes be allowed to participate in the upcoming Olympics?

    Prompt #3

    To what extent should the increased involvement of Belarus in the Russia-Ukraine conflict worry the international community?

Round 2: 3:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    Prompt #1

    Is the US trending towards a recession?

    Prompt #2

    Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in 2023?

    Prompt #3

    What does the fall of FTX signal about crypto's future?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    Prompt #1

    Will Britain benefit from Brexit within the next five years?

    Prompt #2

    What will the consequences be if there is no agreement concerning the impending debt ceiling crisis? Which will be the most severe?

    Prompt #3

    How seriously should the impending debt crisis be considered?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    Prompt #1
    Will the US energy sector experience some decline after Russia withdraws from Ukraine?
    Prompt #2
    Should Lebanon adopt the dollar as its official currency in light of recent historic inflation of the Lebanese pound?
    Prompt #3
    Will the proposed BRICS economic bloc become a reality within the next decade?
  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    Prompt #1

    In light of recent annual reports, what are the long-term economic impacts of Brexit on the UK?

    Prompt #2

    Can the European Union avoid a recession in 2023?

    Prompt #3

    All things considered, how will the economy impact the build-up to the 2024 Presidential election?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    Prompt #1

    How much of a threat to economic productivity is “quiet quitting”?

    Prompt #2

    To what degree does income inequality continue to impact Americans?

    Prompt #3

    What would happen if the US defaulted on its debt?

Round 3: 4:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    Prompt #1

    How should police departments respond to the ongoing racialized violence within their force?

    Prompt #2

    Does Nikki Haley have a chance at winning the 2024 Presidential race?

    Prompt #3

    How can states adapt their power grids to be resilient through extreme weather?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    Prompt #1

    How can human rights abuses related to electric vehicles be reduced?

    Prompt #2

    How should the College Board respond to backlash in relation to their revised African American Studies curriculum?

    Prompt #3

     

    What are the potential consequences of the Supreme Court's ruling in Biden v. Nebraska concerning student loan forgiveness?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    Prompt #1

    How would the adoption of Ron DeSantis’s higher educational overhaul change the social climate of the US?

    Prompt #2

    Is the Biden administration keeping their election promises?

    Prompt #3

    What should the Republican Party do in response to internal political extremism?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4

    Prompt #1
    How can American agriculture adapt to changing weather patterns?
    Prompt #2
    Will the use of ChatGPT impact media outlets?
    Prompt #3
    How can the US government address environmental racism?