A. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 (8:45am)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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Will Democrat run states be able to slow down President Elect Donald Trump’s policies?
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How would removing birthright citizenship affect the United States?
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Should Americans embrace the voucher system that comes with the education choice movement?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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What should be the Democratic Party’s biggest takeaway from the 2024 election?
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Will the Republican Party be MAGA forever?
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How will the 4b movement affect the United States?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Why did some voters vote for Donald Trump and popular Democratic candidates like AOC? (workshopping this)
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Should the US Senate approve Matt Gaetz as Attorney General?
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How will gutting the US Department of Education affect public education?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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How can Democrats appeal more to the Latin American vote?
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Will the Department of Government Efficiency be effective?
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What department is most at risk from Trump’s proposed Department of Government Efficiency?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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What should be the Republican Party’s biggest takeaway from the 2024 election?
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Is the slimming of the Republican Party’s majority in the House a victory for Democrats?
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How can the Democratic Party increase their appeal to union voters?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Why did millions of fewer people cast their votes in the 2024 election compared to the 2020 election?
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Should the Democratic Party make a hardline shift toward Populist rhetoric?
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What should Donald Trump’s proposal for term limits on members of Congress look like?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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What does Trump’s victory mean for Lina Khan and the FTC?
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What is the future of Puerto Rico?
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Should Donald Trump continue to pursue crypto?
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Round 2 (12:30pm)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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Is Donald Trump’s victory good for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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What does the recently unveiled port in Peru say about China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
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Should Kim Jong Un embrace a second Trump presidency?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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Are India’s cash handouts a net good for the country?
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How can South Korea reverse its declining population growth?
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Who benefits the most from China and Russia building a stronger relationship?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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What does the recent Indian Supreme Court ruling regarding “Bulldozer Justice” mean for the country?
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Is democracy in Hong Kong gone for good?
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Does former Philippine President Rodrigo Dutarte have anything to worry about?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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What do India’s shock election results mean for the future of the country?
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How would Trump’s proposed tariffs affect China’s economy?
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Should Japan make immigration easier?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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How can India and Canada rebuild their relationship?
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Are China’s recent stimulus packages proving effective?
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What does a second Trump presidency mean for Taiwan?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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What would a stronger relationship between India and the Taliban mean for Pakistan?
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Should Vietnam continue to strengthen its relationship with China?
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How can the Philippines maintain its Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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Who is more poised to come out ahead in the rivalry between China and India?
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Is Malaysia poised to gain from a larger trade war between China and the United States?
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Should nations in the South China Sea consult each other before establishing new maritime laws?
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Finals (4:00pm)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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What should Josh Harder focus on now that he has secured the 9th Congressional District?
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Should California loosen environmental restrictions to encourage economic growth?
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How will Prop 36 affect theft in California?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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What should California Democrats do to gain footing in the Central Valley?
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Should California give up on the High Speed Rail?
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Who should replace Nancy Pelosi to represent California’s 11th congressional district?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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What is responsible for the conservative shift in California?
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Was vetoing California’s AI Bill a mistake for Gavin Newsom?
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How should California combat NIMBYism? CA political target?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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What should California do to ensure PGE keeps the power on?
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Should this be Representative Doris Matsui’s last term in the House?
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How should Katie Porter proceed in her electoral career?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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What steps should the California Department of Education take to mitigate Trump’s plans for education?
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Should the California Bay Area extend the BART?
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How can California improve water management?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Why didn’t Prop 6 pass in California?
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Should California ban the development of charter cities?
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How can Sacramento reduce traffic fatalities?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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What should Gavin Newsom do
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Should California adopt ranked choice voting?
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How can Stockton Unified School District turn its reputation around?
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