A. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 (8:45am)

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Will Democrat run states be able to slow down President Elect Donald Trump’s policies?

    2. How would removing birthright citizenship affect the United States?

    3. Should Americans embrace the voucher system that comes with the education choice movement?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2 

    1. What should be the Democratic Party’s biggest takeaway from the 2024 election?

    2. Will the Republican Party be MAGA forever? 

    3. How will the 4b movement affect the United States?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. Why did some voters vote for Donald Trump and popular Democratic candidates like AOC? (workshopping this)

    2. Should the US Senate approve Matt Gaetz as Attorney General? 

    3. How will gutting the US Department of Education affect public education?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4 

    1. How can Democrats appeal more to the Latin American vote?

    2. Will the Department of Government Efficiency be effective? 

    3. What department is most at risk from Trump’s proposed Department of Government Efficiency? 

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. What should be the Republican Party’s biggest takeaway from the 2024 election?

    2. Is the slimming of the Republican Party’s majority in the House a victory for Democrats?

    3. How can the Democratic Party increase their appeal to union voters?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Why did millions of fewer people cast their votes in the 2024 election compared to the 2020 election?

    2. Should the Democratic Party make a hardline shift toward Populist rhetoric?

    3. What should Donald Trump’s proposal for term limits on members of Congress look like? 

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7 

    1. What does Trump’s victory mean for Lina Khan and the FTC?

    2. What is the future of Puerto Rico?

    3. Should Donald Trump continue to pursue crypto? 

Round 2 (12:30pm)

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. Is Donald Trump’s victory good for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

    2. What does the recently unveiled port in Peru say about China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

    3. Should Kim Jong Un embrace a second Trump presidency? 

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2 

    1. Are India’s cash handouts a net good for the country?

    2. How can South Korea reverse its declining population growth? 

    3. Who benefits the most from China and Russia building a stronger relationship? 

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. What does the recent Indian Supreme Court ruling regarding “Bulldozer Justice” mean for the country?

    2. Is democracy in Hong Kong gone for good? 

    3. Does former Philippine President Rodrigo Dutarte have anything to worry about?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4 

    1. What do India’s shock election results mean for the future of the country?

    2.  How would Trump’s proposed tariffs affect China’s economy?

    3.  Should Japan make immigration easier? 

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. How can India and Canada rebuild their relationship? 

    2.  Are China’s recent stimulus packages proving effective? 

    3.  What does a second Trump presidency mean for Taiwan?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. What would a stronger relationship between India and the Taliban mean for Pakistan?

    2. Should Vietnam continue to strengthen its relationship with China?

    3. How can the Philippines maintain its Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7 

    1. Who is more poised to come out ahead in the rivalry between China and India?

    2. Is Malaysia poised to gain from a larger trade war between China and the United States? 

    3. Should nations in the South China Sea consult each other before establishing new maritime laws? 

Finals (4:00pm)

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. What should Josh Harder focus on now that he has secured the 9th Congressional District?

    2. Should California loosen environmental restrictions to encourage economic growth?

    3. How will Prop 36 affect theft in California?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2 

    1. What should California Democrats do to gain footing in the Central Valley?

    2. Should California give up on the High Speed Rail? 

    3. Who should replace Nancy Pelosi to represent California’s 11th congressional district?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3

    1. What is responsible for the conservative shift in California?

    2. Was vetoing California’s AI Bill a mistake for Gavin Newsom? 

    3. How should California combat NIMBYism? CA political target?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4 

    1. What should California do to ensure PGE keeps the power on?

    2. Should this be Representative Doris Matsui’s last term in the House? 

    3. How should Katie Porter proceed in her electoral career?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5

    1. What steps should the California Department of Education take to mitigate Trump’s plans for education?

    2. Should the California Bay Area extend the BART? 

    3. How can California improve water management?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6

    1. Why didn’t Prop 6 pass in California?

    2. Should California ban the development of charter cities? 

    3. How can Sacramento reduce traffic fatalities? 

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7 

    1. What should Gavin Newsom do

    2. Should California adopt ranked choice voting? 

    3. How can Stockton Unified School District turn its reputation around?