A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1 - 11:15am
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 1
Should the Biden administration treat the Salt Typhoon cyber-attacks as a more traditional cyber-espionage threat?
How will new U.S. oil sanctions influence Iran?
Should Egypt deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 2
Is the world ready for expanded use of drones in warfare?
How can the U.S. stand up to EU overreach of regulations against U.S. businesses?
Can a China pivot on the economy be successful?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 3
Can the U.K. economy hope for a soft landing from the surge in inflation that has stifled activity?
Where is energy policy of Germany headed?
Even though China lifted the trade ban against Australia will they remain a bully?
Speaker 4
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 4
What’s behind the North Korea accusations of South Korea drone flights dropping anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets?
Can France pull out of its economic tailspin?
Can the U.S. effectively challenge China on the cobalt market?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 5
What can be done to secure trade routes through the South China Sea?
How can the West reverse its decline of influence in Central Africa?
How can the world provide cheap and clean energy for 700 million people without electricity?
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 6
What should the UN be doing in Lebanon?
What can we expect for Mexican trade in 2025?
How could the weaponization of space be stopped?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 7
Can renewable energy stay ahead of increases in world-wide demand?
Is Lula doing enough to protect the Amazon River Basin?
What can China do about its housing collapse?
Round 2 - 12:45pm
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 1
Which Presidential candidate will win Pennsylvania?
Why is Harris losing Black men?
Would Trump or Harris be better for the environment?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 2
Would Trump or Harris be tougher on crime?
Which Presidential candidate will win Michigan?
Will Democrats drop their U.S. Supreme Court reforms after the election?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 3
Which Presidential candidate will win Wisconsin?
Would Trump or Harris be better for immigration?
Why are we experiencing great gender segregation of voters this election cycle?
Speaker 4
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 4
Which Presidential candidate will win Georgia?
Would Trump or Harris be better on energy prices?
What can Trump do in the next ten days to win the election?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 5
Which Presidential candidate will win Arizona?
Would Trump or Harris be stronger on foreign affairs?
Will Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. Senate next year?
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 6
Which Presidential candidate will win Nevada?
Would Trump or Harris be better for the economy?
Will Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. House of Representatives next year?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 7
Which Presidential candidate will win Colorado?
Would Harris or Trump raise more taxes on the middle class?
What can Harris do in the next ten days to win the election?
Finals & LD Elim 1 - 5:15pm
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 1
Will the US automobile industry thrive or survive the electric vehicle transition?
How will Californian voters respond to the backlash against progressive criminal justice?
How can colleges get more conservative voices on campus?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 2
What role do teacher unions play in the state of education?
Should we be concerned about unidentified drones over U.S. military facilities?
Will restrictions on social media lower teen anxiety?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 3
Democrats call Trump a Fascist; Republicans call Harris a Communist. Can they both be right?
What should states do to provide security for the insurance industry?
Should we expect inflation to increase as spending rolls out with the Inflation Reduction Act?
Speaker 4
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 4
Is it finally time for small nuclear power plants to blossom?
Will the White House be successful in changing biological sex to gender in Title IX?
Should transgender operations for inmates be a campaign issue?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 5
Will third party candidates make a difference in November?
What should we be doing to respond to FBI Director Wray warning of “blinking red lights” everywhere?
Why have the parties stopped worrying about U.S. debt?
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 6
Should the U.S. substantially build up the military?
What kind of security do we need for the future of AI?
Should Port Worker Unions have the right to stop automation of their work?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs 2024 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 7
Have state legislatures fixed the election problems of four years ago?
Are we prepared for post-election violence?
Should the U.S. ban “right to work” laws?