2023 NOF Quarter #3
National Online Forensics - Feb 18 | Status: Completed | 4:12 PM Pacific
Tournament Time: 4:12 PM Pacific
A. College Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1: 1:30pm
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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?
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?
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?
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
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?
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?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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?
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
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?
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?
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?