A. Novice Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 (Ext Draw at 9am in BSSB 105)

  1. Speaker 1


    Midterm elections: What are the best issues for Democrats?
    Can anything be done to stop political violence?
    H1B Visa: What will be the impact of the new policy?

  2. Speaker 2


    Mid-decade redistricting: What will be the outcome?
    Kamala Harris: Is her memoir harmful to Democrats?
    The Green agenda: Can the states keep it alive?

  3. Speaker 3


    Which party will be blamed for the shutdown?
    Can New York afford Mamdani?
    Transgender rights: Why has the agenda stalled?

  4. Speaker 4


    Will the government shutdown help either party in the midterms?
    Comey: Is his indictment justified?
    How do we get Americans off ultra-processed food?

  5. Speaker 5


    Can progressive mayors redeem the Democrat party?
    Political violence: How do we stop the incendiary rhetoric?
    The Green Agenda: Why do poll numbers say it has lost its impetus?

  6. Speaker 6


    Democrats: Who is the face of the party?
    What will be the lasting impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination?
    What should be done to really fix the H1B visa program?

Round 2 at (Ext Draw at 12:15pm in BSSB 105)

  1. Speaker 1


    What should NATO nations do in response to Russia’s incursions into their airspace?
    is a new Arab regional order taking shape?
    Could China’s slowdown threaten the world economy?

  2. Speaker 2


    Did recognizing Palestine have any real effect?
    China: What does its grip on Rare Earth Elements mean for the West?
    Is there any role for the UN in Trump’s second term?

  3. Speaker 3


    NATO: Will member nations stop buying Russian oil?
    Israel conflict: Will the Trump-brokered deal bring lasting peace?
    France: Does their credit downgrade spell an impending crisis?

  4. Speaker 4


    Ukraine War: How do we bring Putin to the negotiating table?
    TikTok: Is the proposed deal ceding durable influence to China?
    UK: Will the Britcard help the Labor Party?

  5. Speaker 5


    What should the US do to militarily support Ukraine?
    Palestine: Will Hamas be able to hold on to any power in the new deal?
    UK: Can his immigration stance save Starmer’s administration?

  6. Speaker 6


    Ukraine War: Is it existential for Putin’s survival?
    What does China’s dominance in Africa mean for the West?
    Is Poland the anchor of Trump’s Europe strategy?

Finals at (Ext Draw at 3:30pm in BSSB 105)

  1. Speaker 1


    Are the Squad the leaders of the Democrat party?
    What can Ukraine do to starve the Russian war machine?
    The Economy: Will there be another ‘golden age’?

  2. Speaker 2


    Will the Republicans hold Congress in the midterms?
    Europe’s Green Agenda: Are they committing economic suicide?
    What will be the impact of the government shutdown?

  3. Speaker 3


    Trump’s favorability numbers: What is driving them?
    How can Ukraine win the war against Russia?
    What can be done to help the slumping housing market?

  4. Speaker 4


    Will redistricting make a difference in the midterms?
    What is the future of Hamas?
    What should be done to save American farmers?

  5. Speaker 5


    Will Trump’s policies on crime help him in the midterms?
    China: What will be the global impact of its arms trade?
    Will AI’s future be American?

  6. Speaker 6


    Mamdani: Will a win take the Democrats further to the left?
    South America: Is our policy on illegal drugs the right one?
    Trump’s Tariffs: What will be the economic impact for America?

  7. Speaker 7


    What can the Democrats do to have a message beyond being Anti-Trump?
    Israel: Will there be peace post-hostage release?
    How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis?