Speaker 1

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 1:

Workers, Corporations, and Economies 

1. Will US Justice Department lawsuits meaningfully impact Google’s market hegemony?

2. Should Hong Kong banks be concerned about potential breaches of mainland Chinese security law?

3. How can the global travel industry begin to recoup losses due to COVID-19?

Speaker 2

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 2:

Workers, Corporations, and Economies 

1. Will 2021 see further increases to rates of US oil rig shutdowns?

2. What kind of threat does Amazon’s global dominance represent to global workers’ rights?

3. How will the Federal Reserve’s recent changes to inflation policy impact COVID-19 recovery efforts?

Speaker 3

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 3:

Workers, Corporations, and Economies 

1. How will US criminal charges for Purdue Pharma impact the pharmaceutical industry holistically?

2. How have 2020 tensions between Saudi Arabia and Russia impacted the energy economy?

3. What steps should the US real estate industry take to mitigate Coronavirus-related financial losses?

Speaker 4

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 4:

Workers, Corporations, and Economies 

1. Should more governments take out IMF loans to fight the economic impact of COVID-19?

2. How will the passage California Proposition 22 impact the rideshare industry?

3. How has the lack of COVID-19 stimulus packages for Americans impacted the economy holistically?

Speaker 5

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 5:

Workers, Corporations, and Economies 

1. What future does TikTok have in the US?

2. Will Bank of England backing for negative interest rates positively or negatively impact COVID-19 recover efforts?

3. What steps should individual states take to reduce numbers of Discouraged Workers?

Speaker 6

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 1 - Speaker 6:

Workers, Corporations, and Economies 

1. Will electric cars overtake the auto industry this decade?

2. How temporary are recent increases in US Dollar strength?

3. Has the Chinese economy fully recovered from COVID-19 ?

Speaker 1

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 1:

Domestic Politics

1. Should the Biden campaign invest more focus into swing states?

2. Will revelations of abuse within Amy Coney Barrett’s faith group meaningfully impact her judicial career?

3. Will ethics investigations end Ron Johnson’s senatorial tenure?

Speaker 2

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 2:

Domestic Politics

1. Will WIlliam Barr investigate Biden family scandals before election day?

2. How should the federal government address increasing wildfire rates?

3. What steps should Jaime Harrison take between now and election day to ensure victory over Lindsey Graham?

Speaker 3

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 3:

Domestic Politics

1. What steps should the federal government take to better protect front-line medical professionals during COVID-19?

2. How has Biden’s support for the 1994 Crime Bill impacted his chances to win the presidency in 2020?

3. Will Doug Collins reach a 50 percent majority of Georgia voters on election day?

Speaker 4

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 4:

Domestic Politics

1. Should the Democratic and Republican Parties shift focus away from middle-class suburban voters?

2. Will Susan Collins retain her US Senate seat after the 2020 election?

3. Will the Trump campaign win Ohio in the 2020 presidential election?

Speaker 5

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 5:

Domestic Politics

1. Should the Democratic party be worried about winning the 2020 popular vote but losing the electoral college?

2. How will 2nd Amendment debates impact the outcome of the 2020 election cycle?

3. Who will be Utah’s next governor?

Speaker 6

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 2 - Speaker 6:

Domestic Politics

1. Has active support from Barack Obama positively or negatively impacted the Biden campaign?

2. Will Coronavirus economic relief talks realistically reach a state of compromise before election day?

3. Should Martha McSally prepare for defeat against Mark Kelly in Arizona’s 2020 senate election?

Speaker 1

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 3 - Speaker 1:

International Politics

1. Should Iranian foreign policy pivot toward Europe?

2. What steps should global climate movements take to better lower pollution mortality rates? 

3. What does Luis Arce’s election mean for the future of Bolivian politics?

Speaker 2

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 3 - Speaker 2:

International Politics

1. What steps does Spain need to take to curtail rising rates of COVID-19 infection?

2. Two years later, what legacy has the murder of Jamal Khashoggi left on Saudi foreign relations?

3. Will Jair Bolsonaro agree to ratify a trade deal with the EU?

Speaker 3

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 3 - Speaker 3:

International Politics

1. What steps can Afghanistan take to better address infrastructural shortcomings?

2. How can Canada and China improve economic relations in 2021?

3. What should New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s top priority be post-reelection?

Speaker 4

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 3 - Speaker 4:

International Politics

1. Will COVID-19 force increased cooperation between the EU and a post-brexit UK?

2. How will the Philippines’ decision to lift bans on South China Sea energy exploration impact regional tensions over the territory?

3. What steps should Mexican feminist movements take to protest further instances of femicide?

Speaker 5

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 3 - Speaker 5:

International Politics

1. What ethical steps can Muhammadu Buhari take to address civil unrest in Nigeria?

2. How can the international community better prevent Russian cyberattacks? 

3. Will Chinese/Indian border tensions escalate into armed conflict?

Speaker 6

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Round 3 - Speaker 6:

International Politics

1. What steps should the Croatian government take to reduce human rights violations?

2. Will sectarian violence against Pakistan’S Shia population increase in 2021?

3. What institutional overhauls can the Kenyan government make to reduce domestic ethnic divisions?

Speaker 1

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 1:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?

Speaker 2

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 2:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?

Speaker 3

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 3:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?

Speaker 4

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 4:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?

Speaker 5

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 5:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?

Speaker 6

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 6:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?

Speaker 7

The October Surprise 2020 - Extemp Finals - Speaker 7:

SUPRISE! WRITE YOUR OWN!

** NOTE: Extempers may not repeat a question they answered during preliminary rounds as that would not count as a limited preparation speech. **

1. Should ______ adopt a policy to ______?

2. Will ______ continue to ____ in 2021?

3. Is _____ headed for _____?