A. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1- 9:00 am
Speaker 1
11. At this point, does Nikki Haley gain anything by continuing in the Republican race?
22. What does low turnout for voters in primaries mean for the upcoming election?
3. What reforms need to be made to America’s asylum system?
Speaker 2
1. How important will the Arab American and Muslim vote be in the 2024 presidential election?
2. Is it time for the Fed to cut rates?
3. Who should Trump select for his VP?
Speaker 3
1. To what extent is Mike Johnson an effective Speaker?
2. What is the most important election issue for the 2024 presidential election?
3. How will national lawmakers respond to new abortion and IVF laws in Alabama?
Speaker 4
1. WIll the border cost Biden the presidency?
2. What does Mitch McConnell's decision to step down signal for the Republican Party?
3. What does the NY legislative changes around sanctuary cities mean for cities around the nation?
Speaker 5
1. Should the U.S. eliminate single-member districts?
2. Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Seante Republican Leader?
3. Can Larry Hogan turn Maryland's Senate seat red?
Speaker 6
1. Will Biden gain anything by blaming "shrinkflation"?
2. If Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, will he withdraw the U.S. from NATO?
3. Should the U.S. continue providing military aid to Ukraine?
Round 2 - 10:45 am (MST)
Speaker 1
1. Has the West lost Africa?
2. Is Pakistan heading toward an inevitable default?
3. Should we consider the EU’s COVID recovery fund a success?
Speaker 2
1. How can China restore investor confidence in its economy?
2. Is Lula interfering too much in Petrobras’ operations?
3. Did ECOWAS make a smart decision in lifting sanctions on Niger?
Speaker 3
1. Should an international force secure Ukraine’s emergency maritime corridor?
2. Does Egypt have influence in the Arab World?
3. What will Bukele do with his supermajority?
Speaker 4
1. Should the Tories jettison Sunak before this year’s general election?
2. How should the Polish government respond to farmer protests?
3. What is responsible for Saudi Arabia's economic problems?
Speaker 5
1. Will Congo’s M23 rebellion spark a regional war?
2. If Russia were to invade the Baltics, would Western European nations resist?
3. Is population growth in sub-Saharan Africa a concern we should worry about?
Speaker 6
1. Has Boric sold out the Chilean left?
2. Should South Korea embrace economic exclusivity with ASEAN?
3. To what extent should the U.S. abandon Israel?