2024 John Lewellen Palm Invitational (NOF)

National Online Forensics - Jan 20 | Status: Completed | 5:08 PM Pacific

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  C. High School Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 10:00am

  1. Speaker 1


    Prompt #1
    Were the Iowa caucuses revelatory?
    Prompt #2
    Is Gov. Newsom looking to become the face of the Democrats?
    Prompt #3
    How might the Biden administration's policies impact the U.S. economy in the next two years?

  2. Speaker 2


    Prompt #1
    What role does X (formerly Twitter) play in the current U.S. economic landscape?
    Prompt #2
    How could healthcare reforms affect the U.S. economy and the healthcare industry?”
    Prompt #3
    What is the correlation between education levels and economic growth in the U.S.?

  3. Speaker 3


    Prompt #1
    If Trump gets reelected, how will it affect the European economy?
    Prompt #2
    How have recent changes in U.S. trade policies affected global economic relations?
    Prompt #3
    Will the unemployment rate be a central issue for the 2024 election in the U.S.?

  4. Speaker 4


    Prompt #1
    Will AOC’s climate change policies shape the future of the U.S. economy?
    Prompt #2
    What economic benefits are anticipated from recent investments in U.S. infrastructure?
    Prompt #3
    What are the biggest challenges facing small businesses in the U.S. today?

  5. Speaker 5


    Prompt #1
    Is Biden taking the Southern border seriously enough?
    Prompt #2
    Does Nikki Haley stand a chance?
    Prompt #3
    Will Alec Baldwin be convicted for manslaughter charges?

Round 2 - 11:45am

  1. Speaker 1


    Prompt #1
    Should Brazil continue to deforest the Amazon forest for commercial use?
    Prompt #2
    How are recent political changes in South American countries influencing regional stability?
    Prompt #3
    Should Brazil protect the rights and land of the indigenous people that inhabit the Amazon Rainforest?

  2. Speaker 2


    Prompt #1
    South American countries should work together to address the Amazon drought due to climate change? 
    Prompt #2
    South American TV and News stations should have federal protections and security after the Ecuadorian TV station attack that happened during a live broadcast.
    Prompt #3
    How are education reforms in South American countries influencing social and economic development?

  3. Speaker 3


    Prompt #1
    Should the Government of Argentina adopt labor reforms that protect the average worker/union employees?
    Prompt #2
    How are South American countries addressing the challenge of Amazon deforestation and its global impact?
    Prompt #3
    Should Argentina continue to devalue its currency and cut subsidies to mitigate the economic emergency there?

  4. Speaker 4


    Prompt #1
    Should Brazil create a station to commemorate the life of the former Brazilian soccer coach and player Mario Zagallo who reached the World Cup final a record five times, winning four as a player?
    Prompt #2
    How have recent international trade agreements affected South American economies and their global trade relations?"
    Prompt #3
    Should the government of Brazil implement more sustainability policies and climate change initiatives due to the irregular Torrential rains?

  5. Speaker 5


    Prompt #1
    Brazil should broker peace and restraint amidst the Venezuela-Guyana border tension?
    Prompt #2
    What are the main factors driving immigration and emigration trends in South America, and how are these affecting the region?
    Prompt #3
    What are the key public health challenges facing South America, and how are governments and NGOs addressing them?

Round 3 - 1:15pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Prompt #1
    Should the UK deport asylum seekers who don't have permission to Rwanda?
    Prompt #2
    Could the UK deportation plan cause human rights violations?
    Prompt #3
    How has Brexit affected both the UK and the EU economically and politically?

  2. Speaker 2


    Prompt #1
    Should frozen Russian assets and resources be given to Ukraine to help with the cost and strain of war?
    Prompt #2
    Should Iceland's government be working on scientific advancements centered around volcanic materials in light of the current eruption?
    Prompt #3
    In light of recent global events, how are European countries addressing their energy security and dependency on external sources?

  3. Speaker 3


    Prompt #1
    Should the UK adopt drug treatment and drug rehabilitation to combat the cocaine epidemic?
    Prompt #2
    Should the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, continue to adopt right-wing policies like school uniforms and boosting France's declining birth rate?
    Prompt #3
    What impact are Europe's migration policies having on the continent's social and economic landscape?

  4. Speaker 4


    Prompt #1
    With the German far-right politicians' plan for mass deportation, does that spur human rights violations? 
    Prompt #2
    Should South Africa have grounds to bring Israel to the International Court of Justice?
    Prompt #3
    How is the growth of the technology sector shaping the future of Europe's economy?

  5. Speaker 5


     

    Prompt #1
    What role is Europe playing in global climate change initiatives, and what are the implications for its own environmental policies?
    Prompt #2
    Should the ICJ (International Court of Justice) take up the court case South Africa vs Israel?
    Prompt #3
    How are European countries balancing modern development with the preservation of their historical and cultural heritage?22