B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1
Speaker 1
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How should Congress regulate the federal use of surveillance drones in public spaces?
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How should states respond to rising threats and harassment targeting election workers ahead of the 2026 cycle?
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Should the federal government intervene as states continue to restrict academic freedom and campus speech?
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Speaker 2
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How should lawmakers address the increase in hate crimes against religious and ethnic minorities nationwide?
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What national strategy is needed to counter growing domestic extremism and politically motivated violence?
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Should Congress impose stronger regulations on social media platforms’ effects on minors’ mental health?
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Speaker 3
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How can the U.S. rebuild public trust in law enforcement amid ongoing accountability and staffing crises?
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How should Congress regulate the federal use of surveillance drones in public spaces?
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How can the United States prevent democratic backsliding as political polarization deepens in 2026?
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Speaker 4
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How should states respond to a documented rise in hate crimes targeting minority communities?
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Should the U.S. adopt national standards for redistricting amid continued legal battles over gerrymandering?
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How should federal agencies strengthen whistleblower protections amid increasing political retaliation?
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Speaker 5
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Should the federal government intervene when states restrict academic freedom at public universities?
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How should states navigate intensifying conflicts over school curricula and book access?
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What should lawmakers do to protect LGBTQ+ Americans amid expanding state-level restrictions?
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Speaker 6
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Should the U.S. adopt a national framework for regulating religious expression in public institutions?
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Should federal agencies treat domestic extremism as a top-tier national security threat?
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What can states do to reduce violent crime without increasing over-criminalization?
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Speaker 7
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What national strategy is needed to protect migrant children from trafficking and exploitation?
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How should states expand mental-health resources in public schools amid rising youth crises?
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Should the U.S. expand “red flag” gun laws nationwide following recent mass-shooting incidents?
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Round 2
Speaker 1
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How will persistent inflation in housing, insurance, and utilities affect household financial stability in 2026?
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Should Congress prioritize deficit reduction or targeted economic stimulus as growth shows signs of slowing?
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What federal actions could most effectively address the national housing shortage driving rent increases?
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Speaker 2
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Should the U.S. expand or restrict energy exports to stabilize domestic utility prices?
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How should policymakers respond to rising consumer debt and credit delinquencies?
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Should Washington expand the Child Tax Credit amid renewed concerns about child poverty?
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Speaker 3
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How can the U.S. strengthen the social safety net without increasing long-term fiscal risk?
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What will rising housing, insurance, and utility costs mean for household finances heading into 2026?
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What steps can the federal government take to ease utility and energy costs before peak demand seasons?
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Speaker 4
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How can Washington reduce the widening gap between wage growth and consumer prices?
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How will persistent cost-of-living pressures shape voter behavior in the 2026 elections?
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What is the most effective federal strategy for addressing the national housing shortage?
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Speaker 5
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What role should local governments play in addressing housing instability linked to climate disasters?
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Should the federal minimum wage be raised to counter inflationary pressures?
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How should the federal government expand rental assistance amid rising eviction risks?
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Speaker 6
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Should the U.S. limit energy exports to stabilize domestic fuel and electricity prices?
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Should Congress prioritize deficit reduction or targeted stimulus as economic growth slows?
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Should federal policymakers prioritize public housing investment over private-sector incentives?
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Speaker 7
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How should federal regulators accelerate upgrades to aging energy and transmission infrastructure?
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Should Congress expand the Child Tax Credit to address rising child poverty?
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Should Washington expand nutrition assistance in anticipation of higher food prices?
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Finals
Speaker 1
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How will sustained U.S.–China tensions shape global security and economic alignment heading into 2026?
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What should NATO’s strategic priorities be as Russia continues hybrid warfare and regional destabilization?
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How should the international community respond to worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza?
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Speaker 2
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What role should major powers play in stabilizing fragile governments across the Sahel?
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How will continued conflict in Ukraine influence future peace negotiations and European security?
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Should global institutions take a stronger stance against democratic backsliding worldwide?
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Speaker 3
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How will deepening economic instability in Latin America affect regional and global markets?
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How will continued U.S.–China tensions shape global security frameworks heading into 2026?
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How will deepening cooperation between Beijing and Moscow reshape global power dynamics?
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Speaker 4
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How will expanding U.S.–India cooperation affect geopolitical alignment across Asia?
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How should NATO revise its strategic priorities amid persistent hybrid threats from Russia?
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What will the rise of regional proxy conflicts mean for long-term Middle Eastern stability?
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Speaker 5
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How should the international community condition aid to fragile governments amid militia influence?
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What diplomatic leverage should the EU use to deter further Russian aggression?
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What role can the Arab League play in addressing the regional spillover of Middle Eastern conflicts?
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Speaker 6
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What diplomatic actions are necessary to stabilize Lebanon’s collapsing political institutions?
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How should the world respond to worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza?
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How will intensifying drought patterns reshape political instability in North Africa?
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Speaker 7
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What will governance collapse in the Sahel mean for regional and global refugee flows?
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How will battlefield developments in Ukraine shape future peace negotiations?
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How should external powers respond to escalating internal conflicts in Ethiopia?
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