Speaker 1

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 1

1. Will the Stock Market crash within the next year?

2. What should the United States do about hidden unemployment?

3. Is the U.S. trade deficit going to continue to rise?

Speaker 2

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 2

1. Should the US Federal Reserve take stronger action against inflation?

2. Is a wealth tax a solution for income inequality?

3. Will a “President Joe Biden” be good for the US economy?

Speaker 3

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 3

1. Would President Trump’s reelection be good for the US economy?

2. Will consumer confidence continue to rebound through the end of the year?

3. Is bitcoin a good investment in 2021?

Speaker 4

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 4

1. Are tech companies headed for a crash?

2. Will the move to remote work help the US economy?

3. What can be expected of the HEROES ACT if it is approved by congress?

Speaker 5

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 5

1. Are low oil prices here to stay?

2. Will home prices continue to stay strong in 2021?

3. Should the federal government bail out Airlines again?

Speaker 6

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 6

1. Would passing the Green New Deal help the US economy? 

2. Are Disney layoffs a sign of economic apocalypse? 

3. What can be expected of the HEROES ACT if it is approved by congress?

Speaker 7

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 7

1. Should the US adopt negative interest rates?

2. Will small businesses be able to recover in the near future? 

3. How will debt impact the future economic outlook of the US economy?

Speaker 1

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 1

1. What impact will the release of Trump's tax information have on the 2020 election?

2. How can the international community better aid Yemeni civilians?

3. How can individual states better prevent future opioid-related deaths?

Speaker 2

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 2

1. Will Mark Kelly win Martha McSally's senate seat?

2. How can India better address rising numbers of COVID-19 infections?

3. What steps can border activists take to better prevent violence against people without documentation?

Speaker 3

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 3

1. How will COVID-19 relief gridlock impact senatorial races in the 2020 election cycle?

2. Should Nigeria privatize state oil firms?

3. How can protesters push back against White House rhetoric regarding bias and diversity training?

Speaker 4

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 4

1. Does Mitch McConnell realistically face losing his senate seat?

2. Is a trade war between China and Australia in 2021 inevitable?

3. How can criminal justice reformers better advocate for the rights of transgender inmates?

Speaker 5

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 5

1. Will Michigan experience a Blue Wave in November?

2. What impact will Brexit negotiations have on the UK's economy?

3. How can California better assist populations living with housing insecurity?

Speaker 6

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 6

1. Will Republican rhetoric about the Supreme Court nomination process affect the outcome of the 2020 election?

2. Has Cyril Ramaphosa's career as South African President increased partisan tensions?

3. What impact will the Louisville protests have on future police accountability?

Speaker 7

2020 PSCFA Warmup - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 7

1. What steps should Jaime Harrison’s campaign take to increase his chances in replacing Lindsey Graham?

2. Should Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro resign?

3. What legacy will Betsy DeVos's leadership of the Department of Education leave for future Title IX reformers to address?