B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 - 8:00 (Ext Draw in Windsor)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
What can be done to address gun violence in America?
What can Kamala Harris do to change her poll numbers?
How should the US Department of Defense respond to Russia’s hypersonic missles?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
What can the Democrats do to retain Congressional power in the midterm elections?
What should be done to improve immigration conditions at the southern border?
How will decisions by companies like CVS and Walmart to stop selling tobacco impact US agriculture?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
Should policy makers be banned from stock trading in the US?
How should Democrats address the issue of minimum wage?
How likely is the US to achieve a zero-waste future?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
How can the US deal with ongoing police violence?
How can Joe Biden recover from his low approval ratings?
What impact will the water shortage have on state to state relations?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
What should Democrats do to protect the rights of transgendered minors?
How should the US Federal Government address the cost of Pre-K education?
What should be done to address vulnerabilities in the nation’s power grid?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
What can Republicans do to take the majority in the midterm elections?
How should the USFG respond to telemedicine fraud?
How can the United States deal with the rise of Anti-Semitism?
Round 2 - 11:45 / Ext Draw at 11:30
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
How will infrastructure spending impact the US economy?
How concerned should we be about the national debt and how might it impact the economy in the future?
Which stock sectors provide the best long-term growth for investors?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
What does the future hold for the US housing market?
Will the Microsoft and Activision merger pass its competition review?
How might inflation impact the major stock indices?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
What does the future hold for the renewable energy sector?
How sustainable is the current run on US stocks?
What changes can we expect from the fossil fuel industry in 2022?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
How can the United States best combat inflation rates?
What does the drop in stock value for Meta mean for social media stock sector?
How can Peloton recover its business model in 2022?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
How will Biden's plan for solar energy impact the fossil fuel industry?
How will the ‘Great Resignation’ impact the US economy?
What are the biggest factors impacting the US trade deficit?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
How might cyber-attacks impact the auto industry?
What are the best professions for those seeking a career change or entering the job market?
What can the Federal Government do to stabilize the economy?
Round 3 - 7:15 / Ext Draw 7:00
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
Are China's COVID approach to encampments a threat to humanitarian rights?
What should be done to stop Hindu extremism in India?
What does the recent rise in violence in Mexico mean for its tourism industry?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
What factors are most responsible for the rise in omicron variant BA.2 in the UK?
What can be done about gang violence in Nigeria?
What does Viktor Orban's win mean for the state of affairs in Hungary?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
How should Poland create more safety for the refugees?
What are the implications of China’s engagement in Africa?
What can be done to quell violent conflicts in New Zealand?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
What major steps should be taken to rebuild Ukraine?
What are the reasons that Sri Lanka is in crisis?
How should the world address the rising hunger challenge in Sudan?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
What is the future of Iran's nuclear program?
What can be done to reduce Hong Kong’s high COVID-19 death rate?
What will be the outcome of Erdogan’s monetary policy?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
What can be done to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine?
How can the world best come to the aid of Tonga?
How can the EU maintain energy supply while meeting climate-change goals?
Semis - 8:00 / Ext Draw 7:45
Speaker 1
Will Texas-style abortion laws hurt or help the GOP in the 2022 midterm?
How volatile is the US bond market?
How can the Pakistani government contend with the turmoil surrounding Imran Khan?
Speaker 2
How can Jessica Cisneros strengthen her chances of winning her runoff elections?
What are the best moves for venture capitalists?
Which countries will be most impacted by the African Continental Free Trade Area?
Speaker 3
How will discussion about Critical Race Theory impact the 2022 midterm elections?
How might stagflation impact the US economy?
What does the future hold for Hong Kong’s government with Carrie Lam’s impending departure?
Speaker 4
How should the appointment of US Supreme Court Justices be amended?
Where are the best places for investors to park their money in 2022?
Why are coups making a comeback in Africa?
Speaker 5
How will the Supreme Court rule in the cases involving gerrymandering in North Carolina and Pennsylvania?
What are the economic impacts of indie game developers being acquired by tech giants?
How is the computer chip shortage in Europe impacting their economies?
Speaker 6
How concerned should the US be about the early start to wildfire season?
How is the prominence of virtual chat bots changing the way consumers interact with businesses?
What does the election of Rodrigo Chaves mean for the future of Costa Rica?
Finals - 9:30
Speaker 1
How will the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson impact upcoming cases to be heard by the US Supreme Court?
How can we expect Israel to respond after recent shootings by Palestinian attackers?
What are the best financial moves for investors interested in venture capitalism?
Speaker 2
How might advances in nuclear fusion change the landscape of the energy sector?
What would be the fallout if the Russian government were to default?
How will the US job market impact the overall US economy?
Speaker 3
How will the halting of pandemic policy Title 42 impact the situation at the Southern border?
How might the initiative to convert Farc soldiers to farmers impact Columbia?
What are the root causes for the high inflation rates in the US?
Speaker 4
What parts of the country might be most impacted by the upcoming fire season?
What might be the fallout of the scandal surrounding the Australian Human Rights Commission?
What do trends in the major stock indices tell us about the future of the US economy?