Tournament Time: 4:15 AM Pacific
B. Middle School Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
1. Should the United States tighten sanctions on Russia in response to continued attacks on Ukraine and stalled peace efforts?
2. Should the Trump administration increase military aid to Taiwan following recent Chinese military activity around the island?
3. Should the United States condition future security assistance to Israel on humanitarian benchmarks in Gaza?
Speaker 2
1. Should the United States expand freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea?
2. Should the United States prioritize a diplomatic agreement with Iran over additional military pressure?
3. Should the United States impose secondary sanctions on countries facilitating Russian sanctions evasion?
Speaker 3
1. Should Congress require explicit authorization before the administration undertakes sustained military operations against Iran?
2. Should the United States deepen defense cooperation with the Philippines in response to Chinese maritime coercion?
3. Should the United States pursue a formal defense treaty with Saudi Arabia?
Speaker 4
1. Should the United States expand intelligence sharing with European allies to counter Russian sabotage campaigns?
2. Should the United States recognize a Palestinian state before a final peace agreement?
3. Should the United States increase economic engagement with African countries to counter growing Chinese influence?
Round 2
Speaker 1
1. Should the Federal Reserve raise interest rates again if inflation rebounds during the second half of 2026?
2. Should Congress pass additional tax incentives to encourage domestic manufacturing?
3. Should the Trump administration scale back recently announced tariffs if they contribute to higher consumer prices?
Speaker 2
1. Should the federal government increase incentives for home construction to address housing affordability?
2. Should Congress reduce the federal budget deficit even at the risk of slower economic growth?
3. Should Congress extend tax credits for domestic clean energy manufacturing?
Speaker 3
1. Should the United States adopt a more restrictive immigration policy despite ongoing labor shortages?
2. Should Congress expand tax incentives for first-time homebuyers?
3. Should Congress enact additional fiscal stimulus if job growth continues to slow?
Speaker 4
1. Should the United States pursue new free trade agreements despite renewed protectionist policies?
2. Should policymakers prioritize lowering housing costs over reducing inflation?
3. Should Congress reform entitlement spending to improve the nation's long-term fiscal outlook?
Round 3
Speaker 1
1. Should Congress establish a nationwide legal framework governing artificial intelligence in education?
2. Should the federal government increase oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following recent enforcement controversies?
3. Should the federal government expand affordable housing assistance to combat rising homelessness?
Speaker 2
1. Should the United States eliminate birthright citizenship through a constitutional amendment?
2. Should Congress enact stricter regulations governing children's access to social media?
3. Should Congress create a national privacy law governing consumer data collection?
Speaker 3
1. Should the federal government increase funding for mental health services in K–12 schools?
2. Should the federal government require states to adopt uniform election administration standards?
3. Should Congress expand federal childcare assistance?
Speaker 4
1. Should Congress strengthen legal protections for journalists against government surveillance?
2. Should Congress establish national standards governing police body-camera usage?
3. Should the federal government expand legal protections for gig economy workers?