B. Middle School Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1 - 1:30pm
Speaker 1
1) How will recent inflation in the UK impact Scottish push for independence?
2) Is the recent attempted coup in Germany a sign of growing far-right threats around the world?
3) Will Qatar continue to be criticized for human rights abuses after the World Cup is over?Speaker 2
1) Will the EU's requirement of USB-C cables for Apple impact Apple products in the U.S?
2) Will the Lebanese Parliament ever be able to elect a President?
3) What is the future of the Iranian protests?Speaker 3
1) Does Italy's new right-wing Prime Minister signal a return to its fascist past?
2) How will Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu further Israeli-Arab relations?
3) How can the British Labour Party take advantage of the economic and political crisis in the UK?Speaker 4
1) Can the British Royal Family survive the loss of the Queen and recent drama?
2) Are Greece and Turkey really headed for war over U.S Defence systems?
3) As it stands, does the Western international community stand with or against the Biden Administration?Speaker 5
1) Was the US trade of Victor Bout for Brittney Griner a mistake?
2) What does the NHS strike reveal about British healthcare in a post-pandemic world?
3) What can Biden do to keep African nations from allying with China?Speaker 6
1) How long can China continue to enforce a Zero COVID policy without massive unrest?
2) Has the world forgotten about Yemen?
3) Should Western anti-Hijab laws be given the same degree of criticism levied against Iran?Speaker 7
1) What can the Peruvian government do to quell recent unrest in the country?
2) On a scale of 1-10, how useless is the United Nations?3) Will Bolsonaro supporters continue their protests against the President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva?
Round 2 - 3:00pm
Speaker 1
1) Can the United States economy survive a fractured congress?
2) Will the global economy ever be able to recover with Russian sanctions?
3) Is Scottish independence economically feasible? How or how not?Speaker 2
1) What will it take for the European Union to agree on a petrol cap?
2) How will the winter months affect Russia's ability to block Ukrainian exports?
3) Does the recent discovery in fusion technology signal an end to the fossil fuel monopoly?Speaker 3
1) Do economic experts really know what's going on or are they just guessing?
2) How does post-COVID inflation impact potential students desire to enroll in higher education?
3) Is the recent economic stability in the United States the "calm before the storm?"Speaker 4
1) Is it fair to say that the global economic crisis today can be traced back to capitalism in practice?
2) How does the recent increase in US military spending impact other areas of the US economy?
3) Realistically, can the Lebanese economy recover?Speaker 5
1) Will the arrest of Sam Bankmanfried slow the growth of cryptocurrency in the market?
2) Will the University of California capitulate to the demands of UAW strikers?
3) Would California be able to withstand a domestic or global economic recession?Speaker 6
1) What is the secret to California's economic dominance?
2) What are the three major economic impacts of climate change in the next decade?
3) Given recent surprising job numbers, is the quality of jobs hired the same or different compared to pre-COVID?Speaker 7
1) Will Gen-Z's reluctance to accept subpar working environments force corporations to change?
2) When will the automotive market cool down?
3) Does BRICS pose a genuine threat to Western economic hegemony?
Round 3 - 4:15pm
Speaker 1
1 Is 2025 a realistic year for the United States to return to the moon?
2 What impact will Senator Sinema’s decision to become an independent have on the Senate?
3 How is the United States doing in helping the unhoused?Speaker 2
1 Will the Supreme Court strike down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan?
2 Are Western States prepared to handle drought conditions?
3 Has Vice President Kamala Harris been effective in her first two years in office?Speaker 3
1 What impact did Donald Trump have in the 2022 midterm election?
2 Is the United States prepared to handle this year’s flu season?
3 Was the law signed by President Biden for railroad workers the best option to avoid a strike?Speaker 4
1 Was the jury correct in convicting the Trump organization on tax fraud?
2 Is excitement over the fusion energy breakthrough warranted?
3 Can President Biden win re-election in 2024?Speaker 5
1 Why did Herschel Walker’s lose the Senate run-off in Georgia?
2 Is there a crisis at the Southern Border?
3 Are criminal charges against Sam Bankman-Fried justified?Speaker 6
1 Can Governor DeSantis win the Republican Primary for president in 2024?
2 Has Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter been a success?
3 Is it time for another lockdown in response to rising COVID rates?Speaker 7
1 Who will be the next Speaker of the House?
2 Is a partial shutdown of the United States Federal Government likely in the near future?
3 Has Elon Musk abandoned Tesla?