B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 10:30-11:30 AM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    What measures will Democrats have to concede (if any) in the upcoming stimulus package?


    Should social media companies be held accountable for the content users post on their platforms?

    Will California be able to meet its goal to completely transition to electric cars by 2035?

  2. Speaker 2


    What lessons can be learned from the NFL playing all 256 games in the 2020-2021 season without a cancellation due to COVID?


    Can the Democrats actually make good on all of their campaign promises?

    How can the US better prepare for threat of domestic terrorism?

  3. Speaker 3


    What democratic economic priorities are likely to succeed and which are likely to fail?


    Is Biden making a mistake by relying too heavily on Executive Orders?

    What does the future look like for US Immigration Policy?

  4. Speaker 4


    How will republican congressional leadership change the script of the party?


    What does the elimination of For-Profit prisons mean for the US Criminal Justice System?

    Will Biden be able to really unify the country?

  5. Speaker 5


    What is the most important issue on the 2021 Supreme Court Docket?


    Will the imposition of new fines for House Security Measures do more harm than good?

    Will schools be fully back in person for Fall 2021?

  6. Speaker 6


    What are the most important steps the Biden Administration can take to support the Navajo Nation?


    How will Kamala Harris change the office of the Vise President?

    Is FEMA prepared for the projected increase in extreme weather to hit the US in the coming years?

Round 2 2:30-3:30 PM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    How should India respond to its private banking crisis?

    Will Chinese human rights violations represent a non-starter for normalizing US-China relations?

    How can the UK ease tensions with Northern Ireland in a post-Brexit world?

  2. Speaker 2


    What role is China likely to play in Myanmar’s uncertain future?

    Is Kashmir likely to receive independence or is Prime Minister Kahn baiting India?

    Is the Libyan interim-government a sign of peace to come?

  3. Speaker 3


    What can Israel expect now that the ICC has extended its jurisdiction to Palestinian territories?

    Will domestic and international backlash against Russian authorities over the arrest of Alexey Navalny bring about any change, or demonstrate the Kremlin’s immunity to influence?

    Does the Sudanese Sovereign Council’s appointment of rebel leaders to official positions set a new precedent for peaceful conclusion to armed rebellion? 

  4. Speaker 4


    How can leadership in New Delhi reach an arrangement with protesting farmers?

    Will international desperation and private deal-making render the UN’s COVAX initiative impotent?

    What does Turkey’s growing ties with China mean for the Uighur population?

  5. Speaker 5


    Would international intervention help or undermine Myanmar’s National League for Democracy party?

    Amid growing ties between the UAE and the US, what should Palestine expect from its Emirati alliance?

    Is the Caribbean Community missing out on opportunity by maintaining its “One China” position?

  6. Speaker 6


    What should Haitian citizens expect to change between now and February 2022?

    Will Biden’s end to supporting Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen lead to a Saudi de-escalation?

    What is the most likely path to rebuilding Syria?

Finals - ASAP

  1. Speaker 1


    Will bitcoin be a boom or bust for institutional investors?

    Which debt bubble is the next to pop?

    What are the implications of the US Treasury printing money at the current rate?

  2. Speaker 2


    How should hedge funds respond to the rise of retail investors?

    What economic health indicators are the most important to watch in the US current position?

    What can Amazon expect from a chance in leadership?

  3. Speaker 3


    How would a stock trading tax affect the greater US economic landscape?

    Are auto manufacturers better equipped to weather a recession today than they were in 2008?

    How will the trade deficit impact US-China negotiations under the Biden Administration?


  4. Speaker 4


    What would student debt cancelation do to the US economy in the short and long term?

    Who would be the winners and losers if cryptocurrencies form an ETF?

    Will equivalence offset the financial breakup between the EU and The UK?

  5. Speaker 5


    What should be Amazon's next big acquisition?

    What are the biggest risks and opportunities retail investors face as they enter the day trading arena?

    Is big oil facing long term changes?


  6. Speaker 6


    What steps are required to repair the US Labor Market?

    Is the housing market preparing for a cool-off or a nosedive?

    Should Wall Street expect more GME and AMC-type stock showdowns?