B. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 - 10:30am
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
- Will Texas-style abortion laws hurt or help the Republican Party in the 2022 midterm elections?
- Is universal basic income the political platform of the future?
- What is the first step in alleviating California’s homelessness crisis?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
- Should policymakers be banned from stock trading in the United States?
- Is Arizona Republicans’ election strategy likely to backfire?
- Should Joe Biden cancel significant student debt?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
- What should Democrats do to protect the rights of transgender minors?
- Should progessive voters fear another Donald Trump presidency?
- Should Republicans distance themselves from candidates such as Marjorie Taylor Green?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
- Can Beto O’Rourke edge out Governor Greg Abbott in the 2022 gubernatorial election?
- Should the Democratic Party make a stronger push for healthcare reform?
- What is the solution to the United States’ gerrymandering problem?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
- How can Jessica Cisneros strengthen her chances of winning her runoff election?
- Is California Governor Gavin Newsom on his way to reelection?
- Will COVID-19 related policies gain traction as election season approaches?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
- Is discussion around Critical Race Theory likely to significantly affect 2022 elections?
- Are Republicans likely to gain a Senate majority?
- Is the Alt-Right movement here to stay?
Speaker 7
Speaker 7
- Should the process in which United States Supreme Court Justices are appointed be amended?
- Should Iowa be removed from being first in the presidential nomination process?
- Is the Biden Administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill sufficient?
Round 2 - 1:45pm
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
- What does Joe Biden’s immediate reversal of Trump’s international policies mean for the United States?
- Does Hong Kong have a choice in remaining independent?
- Should the Joe Biden administration change US - Israel relations?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
- What can struggling countries learn from New Zealand regarding handling a pandemic?
- What can Ireland do to mitigate economic damage caused by Brexit?
- How can other G20 nations meet India’s progress regarding emissions?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
- What can be done about the Uighur camps in China?
- Does Putin have an “out” regarding his invasion of Ukraine?
- What is the most viable solution to global shipping emissions?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
- Will Israel’s destruction of Palestine ever come to an end?
- Is cybersecurity more threatening than conventional war?
- Will the Five Eyes alliance have a meaningful impact?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
- How should South Africa handle current levels of xenophobia?
- How has right wing radicalization affected European countries?
- What should Joe Biden do to ease tensions with Iran?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
- More than one year removed from Trump’s presidency, how did Trump affect US-Mexico relations?
- Will India-Pakistan tensions continue to rise?
- Should Joe Biden reverse the withdrawal of US troops in foreign nations?
Speaker 7
Speaker 7
- What does the reelection of Aung San Suu Kyi mean for Myanmar?
- What can President Elect Joe Biden do to restore confidence with the United Nations?
- Are China’s anti-COVID measures viable long term?
Pattern B finals & NFA-LD Round 3 - 4:30pm
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
- Are we seeing the fall of Netflix?
- Does NASA’s cooperation with SpaceX represent progress in space travel?
- Are mRNA vaccines the future?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
- Is Elon Musk purchasing Twitter dangerous for democracy?
- Should the United States Federal Government significantly increase NASA’s budget?
- Does the startup surge bode well for the United States economy?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
- Is Facebook responsible for the rise of the Anti-Vaxx movement?
- How has the Green New Deal shaped the energy debate?
- Is Amazon’s drug delivery service beneficial to consumers?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
- Should Elon Musk unban Trump from Twitter?
- Should the United States Federal Government crack down on tech monopoly practices.
- Should more California counties turn to municipal energy?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
- Which platform is worse for creators: Twitch or Youtube?
- How can Facebook combat hate speech from its users?
- Does Joe Biden winning the presidency mean well for clean energy enthusiasts?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
- Should the United States Federal Government take significant action against predatory monetization practices in video games?
- Should Virtual Private Networks be considered by every United States citizen?
- Is Tesla making a dent in motor vehicle emissions?
Speaker 7
Speaker 7
- Have streaming subscriptions replaced cable television?
- Does the ability to work from home mean companies will cut operations costs?
- Should the United States Federal Government ban the use of electronic voting systems?