B. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts

NPDA/Ext/Imp/Original Round 1 10:15pm-11:45pm

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Speaker 1


      What can the US do to mitigate damage from longer and more intense hurricane seasons?

      What can be done to address America’s teaching shortage crisis?

      How can Boeing rebuild trust with the public?


  2. Speaker 2


    1. Speaker 2


      How can the GOP address the decline in party donations?

      How concerned should we be about interplanetary asteroids?

      What can US colleges and universities do to create more equity in admissions?

NPDA/Ext/Imp/Original Round 2 1:30pm-3:00pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. What does the failed Irish constitutional referendum communicate about modern Irish politics?
    2. What can be done to salvage the financial efficacy of malls and movie theaters?
    3. Would a Maduro victory create a larger refugee crisis for Venezuela’s neighbors?
  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. What factors can be attributed to a growing number of authoritarian governments around the world?
    2. Why is gang violence becoming a significant national security concern in Haiti?
    3. Is America’s domestic electric car industry in trouble?

NPDA Round 3/Ext/Imp/Original Finals 4:15pm-5:45pm

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1

    1. How should Nigeria handle the Anglophone insurgency?
    2. Was the passage of the Ukrainian aid bill a significant defeat for MAGA Republicans?
    3. Was Putin responsible for Navalny's death?
  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2

    1. What do recent terror attacks by ISIS-K tell us about the future of their influence?
    2. How should the Supreme Court rule in Grants Pass v. Johnson?
    3. How would a Tik Tok ban affect relations with China?