A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 1
What role will Saudi Arabia play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
Is Eastern Europe ready for Russian expansion?
Would Japan’s military rearmament destabilize East Asia?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 2
What role will Europe play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
Should the US risk providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine?
Is Australia on the right path for long-term security?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 3
What role will Qatar play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
What’s behind unauthorized drone activities throughout Europe?
Is India emerging as a true global superpower?
Speaker 4
Will NATO keep its commitment to increased defense spending?
What role will Egypt play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
Should the U.S. reduce its troop presence in Asia?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 5
What would it take for China to change its role in Russian war efforts?
What role will Gaza development play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
Can the Arctic remain a zone of peace amid climate change?
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 6
What route can European leaders take to provide troops in Ukraine?
What role will the Palestinian Authority play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
Can Taiwan’s defensive plans deter the PRC’s aggressions?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 1 Speaker 7
What role will Syria play in the future of peace in the Middle East?
Is the UN counterproductive to ending hostilities?
Will South Korea need the bomb?
Round 2
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 1
What chance does Josh Shapiro have to be on the ticket in 2028?
Who will get the blame for the Federal Government shutdown?
Has the Court begun to slide shut the door on racial gerrymandering?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 2
Should the U.S. adopt ranked-choice voting nationwide?
What chance does Gavin Newsom have to be on the ticket in 2028?
What influence will Turning Point USA have on the 2026 midterms?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 3
What chance does Gretchen Whitmer have to be on the ticket in 2028?
After three maps, does New York deserve blame for the trend of mid-decade redistricting?
What role are video games playing in political violence?
Speaker 4
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 4
What chance does Pete Buttigieg have to be on the ticket in 2028?
Will the GOP hold onto the House in 2026?
Has legalized online betting gotten out of control?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 5
What chance does J.B. Pritzker have to be on the ticket in 2028?
Will the US Supreme Court increase or decrease the Shadow Docket in this term?
How should the US Supreme Court rule on the legality of “emergency tariffs?”
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 6
What chance does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have to be on the ticket in 2028?
Will California pass Proposition 50?
What issue besides health care will the Democrats push in 2026?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Round 2 Speaker 7
What chance does Andy Beshear have to be on the ticket in 2028?
Does the politics in the US doom the future to an inadequate health care system?
Will Mike Johnson hold onto the Speaker of the House in 2026?
Finals & LD Elim 1 -
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 1
With a $38 trillion debt, did Democrats pick the wrong time to add $1.5 trillion for health care?
Is Rubio positioning himself for a 2028 Presidential run?
How can India commit to decreasing Russian oil?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 2
With the Hungary summit off and oil sanctions on, will Trump get tough with Putin?
Are tiny houses a realistic route to reducing the housing crisis?
Will increasing coffee prices turn the caffeinated public against the White House?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 3
Is there a realistic path to a single-payer US health care system?
Will we see a youth movement in Democratic candidates in 2026?
Will the US economic battle with China require allies with low tariffs?
Speaker 4
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 4
Should California abandon “Housing First” to reduce homelessness?
Can the world gear up fast enough to counter China’s monopoly in rare earth minerals?
What is Speaker Johnson’s strategy behind keeping the House in recess?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 5
Can Artificial Super Intelligence be regulated before it is invented?
Should US big Aggie move towards EU standards before required?
Did Ontario go too far with its Reagan Anti-tariff ad?
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 6
Why would the Israeli Parliament move to annex the West Bank so quickly after the peace deal?
Has gerrymandering stopped the growth of all third party movements?
What will happen to school choice in 2026?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs Extemp Semi-finals Speaker 7
Has the time for US socialism finally come?
What economic implications can be drawn from a stable credit card market?
Will US military action slow the Columbia cocaine trade?
Finals & LD Elim 2 -
Speaker 1
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 1
How can Europe counter the sabotage campaign of Russian intelligence agencies?
What Is the gold market telling us?
Is Brazil’s commitment to environmental protection compatible with its agricultural export growth?
Speaker 2
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 2
Where is the price of oil headed?
Has social media done more harm than good to U.S. democracy?
Is Latin American populism a response to failed globalization?
Speaker 3
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 3
Will El Salvador’s experiment with Bitcoin strengthen or weaken its long-term financial stability?
What economic actions could NATO countries take to slow down Russia?
Is the “gig economy” empowering or exploiting workers?
Speaker 4
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 4
Can we trust Silicon Valley to provide safe AI for children?
What would dollarization of Argentina do for stability?
Must U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods increase consumer prices to reduce dependence?
Speaker 5
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 5
Is current lawfare giving the Democrats a route to victory?
What should the U.S. do with carbon taxes?
Can Mexico’s nearshoring boom make it the next manufacturing hub for the Western Hemisphere?
Speaker 6
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 6
If anyone builds a super AI computer, does everyone die?
With decreased taxes and increased prices how will average American come out in 2026?
Will Venezuela’s political crisis end through negotiation or revolution?
Speaker 7
Sunset Cliffs 2025 – Extemp Final Round Speaker 7
Should the US provide GLP-1 drugs for free?
Is BRICS a viable alternative to Western-led institutions?
Could the US effectively counter cyberwar?