A. Open Extemp Event Prompts
Round 1 (Ext Draw at 9am in SS 127)
Speaker 1
Will RFK Jr be confirmed by the Senate?
What will Biden’s economic legacy be?
Will Newsom’s response to the fires in LA effectively tank his political aspirations beyond the governorship?
Speaker 2
Will the Democrats be able to prevent Kash Patel’s confirmation?
What will Biden’s foreign policy legacy be?
What are the most likely ways that Linda McMahon would reshape the Department of Education?
Speaker 3
Will Pam Bondi be able to live up to her testimony committing to the independence of the DOJ?
What will Biden’s legacy be on Guantanamo Bay?
Will the fires pave the way for Rick Caruso to be LA’s next mayor?
Speaker 4
Why would it be in Republican’s best interest to reject RFK Jr’s nomination?
Will Democrats regret supporting the Laken Riley act?
Will Biden’s announcement on the ratification of the ERA prove counterproductive?
Speaker 5
What are the most likely ways that Pete Hegseth will reshape the Department of Defense?
What should we realistically expect to see over the next 100 days on the promise of mass deportations?
How long will it take for the Democratic party to recover from Biden’s choice to run for a second term?
Speaker 6
If the Democrats had to choose, who is the most important cabinet nominee to stop from taking office, and why?
What are the most likely ways that Kristi Noem would reshape the Department of Homeland Security?
Should Biden preemptively pardon those on the ‘enemies list’?
Round 2 at 12:30pm(Ext Draw at 12:15pm in SS 127)
Speaker 1
In light of the latest fires, how should California revise its insurance regulations?
What does the return of Trump mean for the crypto sector?
How will Trump’s return affect Biden’s antitrust actions?
Speaker 2
How will the promised tariffs on Chinese goods affect the average American?
How will Trump’s return to the Presidency affect the stock market in the near term?
Should France’s response to Telegram and Coco be a model for US actions?
Speaker 3
What will China’s most likely response be to the imposition of increased tariffs?
Will LA be able to prevent price gouging in the rental market?
Will Sam Altman be able to convince Washington to open the door to foreign investment in AI?
Speaker 4
What will Mexico’s most likely response be to the imposition of increased tariffs?
Will Trump be able to keep his promise to lower costs for average Americans in any significant way?
Would a proposed Cleveland Cliffs takeover of US Steel be better for the industry than the Nippon bid?
Speaker 5
What will Canada’s most likely response be to the imposition of increased tariffs?
What will be the greatest economic effect of the recent fires beyond the housing market?
What will the loss of booktok mean for the publishing industry?
Speaker 6
How will the fires shape the Southern California real estate market over the long term?
Who will be the biggest beneficiaries of the Tik Tok ban?
Should Unions be worried with Trump returning to the Oval Office?
Finals at 3:45pm (Ext Draw at 3:30pm in SS 127)
Speaker 1
Will the Israel-Hamas ceasefire bring an end to the war in Gaza?
Will PTI’s pleas to the Trump administration be successful in negotiating the release of Imran Khan?
What impacts will come from the cross-cultural exchange between Americans and Chinese on Red Note?
Speaker 2
How will China’s continued decline in population impact their economy?
Do Claudia Scheinbaum’s jabs at Trump signal a real willingness to stand up to US pressure?
What impact will the new treaty between Iran and Russia provide beyond its symbolism?
Speaker 3
Will the pivot of Americans from Tik Tok to Red Note render the United States’ decision to ban Tik Tok meaningless?
Will Yoon Suk Yeol be convicted of insurrection?
Will Zelensky be able to capture the security assurances he needs in Davos?
Speaker 4
How will Trump’s rhetoric about buying Greenland affect America’s interests in Europe?
Will US sanctions against SAF result in significant impacts?
Will far right opposition doom phase two of the ceasefire agreement?
Speaker 5
What are the implications of Trump’s threats to ‘take back’ the Panama Canal?
Will Daniel Chapo be able to quell the protests in Mozambique?
What challenges does the return of President Trump pose for US relations with India?
Speaker 6
How much credit should the Biden administration get for the ceasefire agreement?
Do the Kushner deals in Serbia and Albania signal that the Trump administration can be bought?
What does the National African Congress response to the Stilfontein miners demonstrate about South Africa’s post-apartheid state?
Speaker 7
How will Trump’s return to the Presidency alter Ukraine’s approach to the war with Russia?
Is Chrystia Freeland the best choice to succeed Trudeau?
Will the Trump administration’s isolationist policies impact China’s ascendancy in Africa?