A. Open Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 9:15

  1. 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    Trump’s Tax Cuts: Should they be repealed?

  2. 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?

  3. 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?

  4. 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?


  5. 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?

  6. Speaker 6


    SPEAKER 6

    The Republicans: Will they retain the Senate?

    Fracking: Should it be ended?
    Student Debt: Should it be forgiven?

Round 2 - 12:30

  1. 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?

  2. 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?

  3. 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?

  4. 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?

  5. Speaker 5


    SPEAKER 5
    Abraham Accords: Are they a chance for Middle East peace?

    China: Are their claims to be carbon neutral by 2060 realistc?

    North Korea: Is Kim Jung Un feeling pressure on his regime?

  6. 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

  1. 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?


  2. 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?

  3. 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?

  4. 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?

  5. 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?

  6. 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?

  7. 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?