A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 9:00a

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should the Biden administration retreat from its support of vaccine mandates?

    2. Should the rise of AUKUS alarm ASEAN?

    3. Will China be carbon neutral by 2060?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What steps does Portland need to take to rein in destructive protests?

    2. Has schools reopening been successful? 

    3. Should Twitter give Donald Trump access to his account again?  

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is inflationary pressure in the U.S. economy here to stay?

    2. Are Biden’s immigration policies a break from the Trump Administration or just more of the same? 

    3. Is the era of global free trade over?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. How should states spend the money they are receiving from opioid pharmacy settlements?

    2. Thus far, has Biden kept his campaign promises? 

    3. Is the GOP going to regain the house in 2022?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Does Congress need better ethics rules to prevent insider trading?

    2. How can senate proponents more effectively negotiate future budget reconciliation legislation?

    3. Is the stock market still a reliable indicator for evaluating an economy’s strength?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. How will FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccinations for children affect school operations across the country?

    2. Does the Supreme Court’s decision to let a Texas abortion ban stay in place signal that the Roe vs. Wade precedent is in danger?

    3. Is Elon Musk's 2.2 billion dollar offer enough to solve hunger?

Round 2 - 11:15a

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Another COVID-19 stimulus package—not enough, just right, or too much?

    2. Could Donald Trump have a successful run in 2024?

    3. Are mainstream Democrats losing faith in President Biden?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should religion be taken into consideration for law and policy making?

    2. Is the Biden Administration doing enough to challenge cyber-crime?

    3. Is Capitalism ethical?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Does President Biden have enough political capital to pass his adjusted  infrastructure bill?

    2. Will India’s coal shortage end before 2022?

    3. Is the idea of making Community College free dead?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Is Biden likely to use executive action to issue student loan forgiveness?

    2. What can Republican opponents of Donald Trump do to prevent his running in 2024?

    3. What must the United States do to address its severe supply chain problems?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Should the Federal Reserve change its interest rate outlook?

    2. What does Facebook’s new interface Meta mean for the future of AI?

    3. What does the Virginia special election results signal for 2022?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Will COP26 be able to implement a successful global climate plan?

    2. How should China’s new climate pledge be addressed in the upcoming U.N. climate summit?

    3. What will be the impact of expiring COVID-19 unemployment benefits?

Round 3 - 1:30 pm

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Why are military coups increasing in Africa?

    2. Does the U.S. education system need to have more national or local control?

    3. Will the US reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. How should the LDP respond to the results of Japan’s recent election?

    2. How should China’s new climate pledge be addressed in the upcoming U.N. climate summit?  

    3. Should parents get more say in what is taught in K-12 Education?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is the WTO doing enough to advocate the benefits of free trade?

    2. Can Andrew Yang turn America into a three-party system?

    3. Should a right to privacy be listed in the US Constitution?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Will the inevitable re-election of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the head of the WHO hurt the organization going forward?

    2. Who is winning the technological race among the global superpowers?

    3. Should unincorporated US territories have more power?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Is the Ethiopian government losing the Tigray War?

    2. Should Senator Joe Manchin switch parties?

    3. Is the US heading towards another Civil War?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Should Taiwan welcome the presence of U.S. troops in its country?

    2. Why is Senator Sinema in opposition to the current Biden economic plan? 

    3. Is Kamala fulfilling the expectation of her as VP?

All Finals - 3:45p

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Are price controls hindering the Argentinian economy?

    2. What is the most economically beneficial component of what remains in the 1.75 trillion dollar Biden economic plan for low-income households? 

    3. Is restricting immigration an ethical way to increase wages?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. Should NATO be concerned about the growing arms race in the Balkans?

    2. Is Taiwan's semiconductor industry too powerful?

    3. Should Kamala Harris start thinking about running for President in 2024 in place of Joe Biden?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. Is South Africa’s ANC incapable of solving the nation’s economic inequality?

    2. How can we lower the effects of the pandemic on the opioid crisis?

    3. How will criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo affect the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary next year?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should Vladimir Putin weaponize Russia’s energy resources?

    2. Who are the biggest winners and losers in the current Biden 1.75 trillion dollar economic plan?

    3. Why are green parties more successful in Europe than in the US?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. What should be China’s ambitions in space?

    2. What actions are needed to combat gang violence in Haiti?

    3. Does the U.S. need a “Technology Bill of Rights”?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. How can Libya become stable?

    2. ​​Will U.S. companies continue to seek business expansion in China?

    3. Should the US expand regulation on private space exploration?