A. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 (8:15am)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should the United States Presidential Election be decided by popular vote?
    2. What does Trump’s firing of Chris Krebs mean for the United States?
    3. Will Florida ever flip back to blue?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What does Donald Trump’s refusal to concede mean for the future of the United States
    2. What is the most likely outcome of the Georgia runoff elections?
    3. Should the United States Federal Government abolish gerrymandering?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. How can the United States restore voter confidence?
    2. Does Donald Trump have a path to win?
    3. Should President Elect Joe Biden appoint Bernie Sanders to a cabinet position?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should Joe Biden pack the Supreme Court of the United States?
    2. Should California Governor Gavin Newsom select Ro Khanna to fill Vice President Elect
    Kamala Harris’ seat in the Senate?
    3. What does the 2020 Election’s record voter turnout mean for future elections?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. Should Joe Biden run for a second term?
    2. Should Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton resign?
    3. Has “Abolish the Police” lost steam?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. Did Donald Trump make America great again?
    2. How urgent is a second stimulus package for United States citizens?
    3. Should President Elect Joe Biden appoint Andrew Yang to a cabinet position?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. Did Donald Trump drain the swamp?
    2. What can Republicans do to increase their vote in the Georgia runoff elections?
    3. Should President Elect Joe Biden appoint Elizabeth Warren to a cabinet position?

Round 2 (11:15am)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Should the United States rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement?
    2. Does Hong Kong have a choice in remaining independent?
    3. Will the Joe Biden administration change US - Israel relations?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What can struggling countries learn from New Zealand regarding handling a pandemic?

    2. What can Ireland do to mitigate economic damage caused by Brexit?
    3. How can other G20 nations meet India’s progress regarding emissions?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. What can be done about the Uighur camps in China?
    2. What can the United Nations do to reduce the spread of COVID-19?
    3. What is the most viable solution to global shipping emissions?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Will Israel’s destruction of Palestine ever come to an end?
    2. Is Poland’s delay on their abortion ban worth celebrating?
    3. Will the Five Eyes alliance have a meaningful impact?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. How should South Africa handle current levels of xenophobia?
    2. How has right wing radicalization affected European countries?
    3. What should Joe Biden do to ease tensions with Iran?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. How has Trump affected US-Mexico relations?
    2. Will India-Pakistan tensions continue to rise?
    3. Should Joe Biden reverse the withdrawal of US troops in foreign nations?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. What does the reelection of Aung San Suu Kyi mean for Myanmar?
    2. What can President Elect Joe Biden do to restore confidence with the United Nations?
    3. Is cybersecurity more threatening than conventional war?

Finals (3:00pm)

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Does the passing of California Prop 24 have federal implications?
    2. How can Joe Biden increase public confidence in local law enforcement?
    3. Should community colleges and junior colleges be free nationwide?

  2. Speaker 2


    1. What does a conservative Supreme Court mean for women’s reproductive rights?
    2. When should it be considered safe for children to return to school?
    3. Can Joe Biden increase US citizens’ confidence in the CDC?

  3. Speaker 3


    1. How can the United States combat fake news?
    2. Should student loan debt be forgiven?
    3. Should Joe Biden sign an executive order mandating mask-wearing in public?

  4. Speaker 4


    1. Should the United States defund ICE?
    2. Should lawmakers consider the Deutsche Bank’s proposal of additional taxes on people
    working from home?
    3. Should the United States Federal Government pass a universal healthcare plan?

  5. Speaker 5


    1. What does Oregon’s new drug policies mean for the War on Drugs?
    2. Should the United States Federal Government consider right wing terrorism a threat to
    national security?
    3. Is there a need to reform federal unemployment benefits?

  6. Speaker 6


    1. With the passing of Prop 22 in California, does the quality of being a gig worker
    improve?
    2. Should the United States Federal Government increase the minimum wage?
    3. What does the Wayne County Board of Canvassers initial decision to not certify the
    election votes mean for Wayne County citizens?

  7. Speaker 7


    1. How should California solve its housing crisis?
    2. Has universal basic income gained steam in 2020?
    3. Does the Anti-Vaxx movement hinder the possibility of a community recovery from
    COVID-19?