A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts
Rd 1 - 9:00 (Draw at 8:45 in )
Speaker 1
What are the biggest takeaways from the DeSantis/Newsom debate about their parties?
Will Israel’s war against Gaza deliver the 2024 election to the Republicans?
Will the new SCOTUS code of ethics lead to any meaningful change?
Speaker 2
What does Joe Manchin’s retirement bode for the Democratic party beyond control of the Senate?
Is it in Senate Republicans’ best interest to force an end to Tuberville’s military promotions freeze?
Does Kevin McCarthy have a viable future in Republican politics?
Speaker 3
What are the biggest takeaways from the DeSantis/Newsom debate about their political futures?
Will the latest student debt relief pass Constitutional muster?
How will Kennedy’s candidacy shape the 2024 race?
Speaker 4
What can Dean Phillips accomplish with his primary bid against President Biden?
Should SCOTUS weigh in now on whether the 14th Amendment applies in the lawsuits aiming to keep Trump off the ballot?
How should American Universities respond to the competing protests over Gaza on their campuses?
Speaker 5
Should the Biden campaign be fearful of the poll numbers amongst African Americans?
Is it the right decision for the federal government to stop warning social media companies about suspected foreign influence campaigns?
Has the “No Labels” party become an electoral strategy for the GOP?
Speaker 6
Who would be the best choice as Trump’s VP?
Are the lessons of Andy Beshear’s reelection a realistic road map for the Democrats in 2024?
What will be the greatest impact of the subpoenas of Crow and Leo?
Rd 2 - 12:00 (Draw at 11:45 in )
Speaker 1
Will the Grok AI bot help rescue X’s bottom line?
What does Panasonic’s cutbacks on battery production portend for the EV market?
Is shifting from the Peso to the US Dollar a realistic answer for Argentina’s inflation woes?
Speaker 2
What does GM’s commitment to invest $13 billion over the next five years signal for domestic auto production?
Why is Germany lagging behind France in economic growth?
Will better access to Australian natural resources help boost China’s economy?
Speaker 3
How will the New York settlement impact Uber and Lyft?
Is the commercial real estate sector the next big bubble to burst?
Is Xi Jinping responsible for the downturn in China’s economy?
Speaker 4
How will the automakers’ labor deal mean for the union movement in America?
When can consumers expect the Federal Reserve to begin relaxing interest rates?
How should the UK respond to the UAE financed bid for Zucker to buy the Telegraph?
Speaker 5
Is a wealth tax the right move at this time?
What does the Sam Bankman-Fried verdict mean for the cryptocurrency market?
What are the largest factors to credit for the latest drops in inflation in the EuroZone?
Speaker 6
What economic factors led to the collapse of We Work?
How will the revelation about backroom deals affect the efficacy of the COP28 Summit?
Will an easing of Chinese tariffs help the Australian economy?
Finals - 2:45 (Draw at 2:30)
Speaker 1
Will the Israel-Hamas war destabilize neighboring countries?
How will Javier Milei’s election in Argentina influence regional stability?
How will India’s backing of an assassination attempt on US soil affect its relations with the US?
Speaker 2
What steps must Justin Trudeau take to win a fourth consecutive term?
Can the Arab states broker peace between Israel and Palestine?
Will the Pope’s eviction of Cardinal Burke quiet his critics in the clergy?
Speaker 3
Will the war in Gaza ultimately lead to the end of Netanyahu’s political career?
Will Scholz’ migration policies appease tensions in Germany?
How should the West help South Sudan recover?
Speaker 4
Would it be in China’s best interest to have Biden or Trump win the election in 2024?
How has the war in the Middle East emboldened the far-right in Germany?
Was the deal with Catalan Separatists responsible for Pedro Sanchez win?
Speaker 5
Does the US need to demand more accountability for the aid they are providing in Israel?
Will Venezuela’s opposition parties be able to oust Nicholas Maduro?
Will carbon credits be Africa’s next big export?
Speaker 6
How will the Israel-Hamas war impact the broader global economy?
Do Marine Le Pen, and her supporters, pose a threat to the European Union?
Is TikTok shifting the power balance in Guatemala?
Speaker 7
What is the best case outcome from Biden and Xi’s meeting in California?
Will Israel’s war against Hamas jeopardize Saudi plans for wider global investments outside of the energy sector?
How should the African Union respond to the conflict in Sudan?