A. Novice Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 - 9:15am - Ext Draw 9am in MU 211
Speaker 1
Election 2024: Does it have to be Biden v Trump?
Antisemitism in America: What should be done?
UAW Strike Resolution: Could the impacts be far-ranging?
Speaker 2
Election 2024: Could Haley win the Republican nomination?
Cashless Bail: Should big cities abandon it?
Interest Rate Hikes: When is enough enough?
Speaker 3
Election 2024: Will Trump’s legal troubles doom his reelection?
Antisemitism on college campuses: What should be done?
The Economy: Is the latest GDP report a sign we are over the worst?
Speaker 4
Election 2024: Will Biden’s support of Israel hurt him with his base?
Gun Violence in America: What can be done to prevent mentally ill people from accessing guns?
The national debt: is it a ticking time bomb?
Speaker 5
Election 2024: Is DeSantis done?
Gun Violence in America: Are Red Flag laws be part of the solution?
War funding: Can we afford Biden’s $100 billion plan?
Speaker 6
Election 2024: Is it the economy, stupid?
Immigration: What should be done to secure the southern border?
Speaker Johnson: Will his showdown over Ukraine funding be successful?
Speaker 7
Election 2024: Should the Democrats try to push Biden out?
The Power Grid: What should be done to shore it up?
Government Spending: Do we need to significantly reign it in?
Round 2: 12:30pm - Ext Draw 12:15pm in MU 211
Speaker 1
Iraq and Syria: What should America do to stop attacks on American troops?
Ukraine: Should there be conditions on US aid?
Australia: What does the ‘Voice’ referendum results say?
Speaker 2
Israel: Is their response to October 7 justifiable?
China in the Russian Far East: A geopolitical time bomb?
British Colonialism: What does the King’s response signal?
Speaker 3
Israel at War: Can the world avert a humanitarian disaster?
China: What will be the impact of their slowing economy?
Argentina: What are the takeaways from their latest election?
Speaker 4
War in Gaza: Why is US political support for Israel so strong?
China: Will they test America on Taiwan?
Ukraine: Can it repel Russia’s offensive in Bakhmut?
Speaker 5
War in Gaza: Can Israel eliminate Hamas?
China’s Foreign Investments: What does it say about their long game?
Russia: Is its wartime economy a looming crisis?
Speaker 6
The Abraham Accords: Are they dead?
The global explosion of violent conflict: What is the cause?
India: Will Modi’s tax gamble work?
Speaker 7
Gaza: Can Israel clear the tunnels?
China’s investment in Africa: What is the end game?
India: How can its rift with the EU be mended?
Finals: 3:45pm - Ext Draw 3:30pm in MU 211
Speaker 1
Ukraine: Has the war in Gaza undermined its support?
Red Flag Laws: Could there be bi-partisan support for gun control?
National Debt: What should be done to reduce it?
Speaker 2
China: Are their plans for Taiwan integration a warning?
Homelessness: Has ‘Housing First’ failed?
The Economy: Why do Americans not feel the good economic numbers?
Speaker 3
China-Russia Axis: Is it a significant threat to the US?
Education: How could calls for parents’ rights affect the 2024 election?
High Interest Rates: Do they punish the poor?
Speaker 4
Russian Economy: What can Russia do to prop up the Ruble?
Election 2024: Will the investigations into Joe and Hunter Biden have any affect?
Terrorism against the US: What can be done to reduce the threat?
Speaker 5
War in Gaza: Should there be a cease-fire?
Election 2024: Who should Trump pick as his VP?
Bidenomics: Why are Americans not feeling it?
Speaker 6
Israel-Hamas War: Will it likely spread to a regional conflict?
Mike Johnson: Is he the right choice for Speaker of the House?
The Housing Market: What can be done to shore it up?
Speaker 7
Pro-Palestinian Protests: Are they swaying public opinion?
Crime in America: Are progressive DAs hurting society or pursuing equity?
Wage Hikes: How can we increase income without increasing inflation?