A. Open Extemp (Sat) Event Prompts

SAT Rd 1A - 930: In, Pe, Ad, Im, Ex@950

  1. Speaker 1


    SPEAKER 1: Choose one of the two options

    1 Is former President Barack Obama more of a help or hindrance to the 

    Harris campaign?

    2 Should U.S. states ban universities from using legacy admissions?

     

     

  2. Speaker 2


    SPEAKER 2: Choose one of the two options

    1 Will the size of the national debt be a major campaign issue in 2028?

    2 Are voter ID laws a violation of the 24th Amendment?

     

  3. Speaker 3


    SPEAKER 3: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why is there a discontent between voter sentiment about the economy 

    and positive economic data?

    2 Has FEMA had an effective response to Hurricane Helene?

     

  4. Speaker 4


    SPEAKER 4: Choose one of the two options

    1 Will Helene and Milton create a national shift in the conversation about 

    climate change?

    2 Did J.D. Vance vault himself into 2028 presidential consideration based on 

    his performance in the vice presidential debate?

     

  5. Speaker 5


    SPEAKER 5: Choose one of the two options

    1 Does Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers for minors violate the 

    Fourteenth Amendment?

    2 How will the result of the 2024 presidential election affect the U.S. tax 

    code?

     

  6. Speaker 6


    SPEAKER 6 (IF NEEDED): Choose one of the two options

     

    1 How could Trump’s recent statements on mass deportation impact Latino 

    voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election?


    2 Is the growing legalization of sports gambling a bad idea?

     

SAT Rd 2A - 1040: In, Pe, Ad, Im, Ex@1105

  1. Speaker 1


    SPEAKER 1: Choose one of the two options

    1 Are there too many ongoing humanitarian crises for the world to 

    effectively tackle?

    2 Will Israel attempt to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities?

     

  2. Speaker 2


    SPEAKER 2: Choose one of the two options

    1 Is it more likely for global oil prices to rise or fall in 2025?

    2 Are Israel’s recent military actions making it more or less secure?

     

  3. Speaker 3


    SPEAKER 3: Choose one of the two options

    1 Are there any lessons that the international community should learn from 

    Hurricane Milton?

    2 Will participation in South Africa’s unity government enhance the 

    Democratic Alliance’s political prospects?

     

  4. Speaker 4


    SPEAKER 4: Choose one of the two options

    1 Will the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo spark 

    greater global discussions of nuclear disarmament?

    2 Is the world doing enough to combat biodiversity loss?

     

  5. Speaker 5


    SPEAKER 5: Choose one of the two options

    1 Are South American nations doing enough to protect isolated tribes?

    2 Will the U.S. be caught up in Israel’s wars with its neighbors?

     

  6. Speaker 6


    SPEAKER 6 (IF NEEDED): Choose one of the two options


    1 Should Japan abolish the death penalty?

    2 Why is Chad drifting toward Russia?

     

SAT A FINALS - 355: In, Pe, Ad, Im, Ex@420

  1. Speaker 1


    SPEAKER 1: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?

     

  2. Speaker 2


    SPEAKER 2: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?

     

  3. Speaker 3


    SPEAKER 3: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?

     

  4. Speaker 4


    SPEAKER 4: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?

     

  5. Speaker 5


    SPEAKER 5: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?

     

  6. Speaker 6


    SPEAKER 6: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?

     

  7. Speaker 7


    SPEAKER 7: Choose one of the two options

    1 Why are local elections neglected compared to national elections? What is lost?

    2 Local newspapers are dying. Why is this, and what can be done about it?