A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1 - 9:15
Speaker 1
SPEAKER 1
SCOTUS and Politics: Which side benefits from Barrett’s nomination?Social Media Censorship: What should be done?
Trump’s Tax Cuts: Should they be repealed?Speaker 2
SPEAKER 2
Voting by Mail: Will it lead to a constitutional crisis?
Coronavirus: Will a vaccine be trusted?
Economic recovery: Are we in for V-shape, K-shape, or U-shape?Speaker 3
SPEAKER 3
Joe Biden: Can he win without answering the Court Packing question?
Healthcare: Is it the key issue to the election for both parties?
The National Debt: Is it a looming crisis?Speaker 4
SPEAKER 4
Donald Trump: Did getting Covid-19 help or hurt his reelection chances?Court Packing: Is it a good idea?
State college tuition: should it be free for all?
Speaker 5
SPEAKER 5
Progressive v Moderate Democrats: Can Biden straddle the fence?
Ending the Senate filibuster rule: Is it a good idea?
Nancy Pelosi: Is she making the right moves with the new stimulus package?
Speaker 6
SPEAKER 6
The Republicans: Will they retain the Senate?
Fracking: Should it be ended?
Student Debt: Should it be forgiven?Speaker 7
Round 2 - 12:30
Speaker 1
SPEAKER 1
Middle East: What does UAE and other Arab nations’ recognition of Israel say about regional divisions?China-US Relations: Is decoupling realistic?
UK: Are further shutdowns necessary to battle the Coronavirus?Speaker 2
SPEAKER 2
Middle East policy: Is Trump making the right moves?China: Will global distrust hurt its economic recovery?
World Health Organization: Can it regain international credibility?
Speaker 3
SPEAKER 3
Afghanistan: Is bringing troops home by Christmas the right move?
China: Has the US trade deal been successful?
Brexit: Can they solve the trade dispute?
Speaker 4
SPEAKER 4
Saudi Arabia: Are they likely to recognize Israel?China: What does their strong recovery mean for US relations?
Europe: Will ‘pandemic fatigue’ hamper the battle against COVID-19?
Speaker 5
SPEAKER 5
Abraham Accords: Are they a chance for Middle East peace?
China: Are their claims to be carbon neutral by 2060 realistic?
North Korea: Is Kim Jung Un feeling pressure on his regime?
Speaker 6
SPEAKER 6
Arab Nations: Are they turning their back on the Palestinians?
China: Is Taiwan’s independence assured under ‘One China’?
Belarus: What can be done to stop the violence?
Finals - 3:45
Speaker 1
SPEAKER 1
The Democrats: Will they win the Senate in 2020?
Armenia and Azerbaijan: What can be done to restore peace?
Cash Bail: Should it be ended?Speaker 2
SPEAKER 2
Trump: Will he win reelection despite his actions on Coronavirus?
Saudi Arabia: Will they split with Palestine and recognize Israel?Cost of College: Should the US act?
Speaker 3
SPEAKER 3
Joe Biden: Will Hunter Biden derail his bid for the Presidency?
Israel: Was moving the US embassy to Jerusalem the key to prompting regional recognition?
Deficit Spending: Can anything be done to bring it under control?
Speaker 4
SPEAKER 4
SCOTUS: Would packing the court destroy its credibility?
China: Is the Belt Road Initiative a success?
Lockdowns: Should they still be considered to stem Coronavirus?
Speaker 5
SPEAKER 5
Election 2020: Is it the economy, stupid?
One China policy: Should Taiwan be nervous?
Fracking: Do the benefits outweigh the harms at this time?
Speaker 6
SPEAKER 6
The Latino vote: Could it put Trump over the top?
Afghanistan: Is it time to bring the troops home?
Coronavirus stimulus: Should Congress take the Whitehouse deal?
Speaker 7
SPEAKER 7
Joe Biden: Will recent corruption claims hurt his election bid?
Brexit: Will the EU offer an acceptable trade deal?
Coronavirus: Should new shutdowns be rejected?