C. Open Extemp (Sun) Event Prompts
SAT Rd 1A - 930: In, Pe, Ad, Im, Ex@950
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?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?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?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 onhis performance in the vice presidential debate?
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. taxcode?
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
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?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?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 theDemocratic Alliance’s political prospects?
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?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?
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
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?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?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?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?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?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?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?