B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1 10:30-11:30 AM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    Who will be the next SCOTUS nominee?

     

    Will Democrats be able to retain control of the Senate in the midterm elections?

    How will the US survive increased extreme climate events in the future?

  2. Speaker 2


    Will Neil Young’s Spotify boycott spark a flame or fizzle out?

     

    What more can be done to protect the voting rights of Americans?

    Should congress pass S. 1260 of the 117th Congress, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021?

  3. Speaker 3


    Who is the right person/organization to lead the effort to require vaccines for children over 5?

     

    Is the US prepared for the increase of extreme weather events?

    How did mass shootings become so prevalent in the US?

  4. Speaker 4


    What is the next step for police reform in the US?

     

    Can single payer healthcare ever function in the US?

    Is the US government doing enough to provide testing and masks for its citizens?

  5. Speaker 5


    Does the future look bright for Roe v. Wade?

     

    Will unions finally force Amazon to change the way it treats its workers?

    What does the growing schism in the GOP mean for the American two party system?

  6. Speaker 6


    Will Congressional bill S.2747 pass into law?

     

    What more can be done to guarantee equitable hiring practices in the NFL?

    With staffing shortages and health concerns, can anything be done to give students the educational experience they deserve?

  7. Speaker 7


    What are Trump’s chances of regaining the White House in 2024?

     

    What has been Betty White’s legacy?

    How should the US change the power grid to respond to extreme weather conditions?

Round 2 2:30-3:30 PM PST

  1. Speaker 1


    What should auto manufacturers prioritize to normalize 2022 car sales?

     

    Is the digital yuan a viable, centralized solution to the risks of cryptocurrency?

    Will volatility in Bond yields be a blessing or a curse for stocks?

  2. Speaker 2


    Is the possibility of total student loan forgiveness realistic or just a pipe dream?

     

    Does the drop in long-term unemployment in January signal that the American economy is on the rise?

    Has Facebook made the right choice in their investment in the metaverse?

  3. Speaker 3


    Is the US heading for another recession?

     

    Who are the winners and losers in the new global tax overhaul agreement?

    Have pharmaceutical stocks passed their COVID vaccine bubble?

  4. Speaker 4


    Will recent job growth be enough to weather the coming Fed interest rate hike?

     

    Should domestic manufacturing be the primary goal for the US’ green energy sector?

    Should cyberattacks be treated as a more aggressive form of economic sanction?

  5. Speaker 5


    What are ways the US can overcome the blunders of the bungled supply chain?

     

    What can the US Federal Reserve learn from the European Central Bank?

    What manufacturing sectors are worth greater US investment?

  6. Speaker 6


    Is inflation already beyond the Federal Reserve’s control?

     

    Amazon or Apple, which tech stock is a better indicator of larger NASDAQ trends?

    How can the Biden administration balance an investment in green energy without igniting oil and gas companies?

  7. Speaker 7


    Should working from home become the new normal?

     

    How should cannabis companies brace for increased regulation?

    Are institutional home buyers like Zillow increasing competition or building monopolies?

Finals - ASAP

  1. Speaker 1


    What will be the Biden Administration’s playbook for responding to the latest escalation of North Korean weapons tests?

     

    Will Canada’s economy survive the trucking industry’s protests?

    Is the world ready to move into the endemic phase of Covid?

  2. Speaker 2


    What does the death of ISIS leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, mean for regional stability?

     

    Should NATO take a more aggressive stance against Russia?

     

    What does the future of space exploration look like with the ordered dismantling of the International Space Station?

     

  3. Speaker 3


    Does the Iranian development of supersonic torpedoes spell disaster for US Naval superiority?

     

    How can foreign aid to Haiti build stability rather than temporary relief?

    Is PRC president Xi Jinping correct in saying that politics and sports should be kept separate?

  4. Speaker 4


    Will the US and Iran be successful in their negotiations over Iranian Nuclear programs?

     

    What does the future of Islam look like under the Macron administration in France?

    Are European countries easing COVID restrictions too early?

  5. Speaker 5


    What would an Egyptian Chinese partnership mean for the world?

     

    Is Israel an apartheid state?

    Should the UN offer further assistance to Haiti?

  6. Speaker 6


    Is Tawainese independence in danger because of the Russian -Chinese alliship?

     

    Is Nigeria’s National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) equipped to handle the oil spill from the Trinity Spirit in the Nigerian Delta?

    What role does oil play in the Russia-Ukraine standoff?

  7. Speaker 7


    Is the pivot to the Belt and Road Initiative to focus on cutting emissions and investing in public health enough to get the rest of the world on board?

     

    In light of recent resignations, what does the future hold for Peruvian governmental leadership?

     

    Is the Olympics likely to make diplomatic progress for the Chinese Government?