A. Open Extemp Event Prompts

Round 1 - 8:00am Pacific Time

  1. Speaker 1


    1. Speaker 1:

      1. Mick Mulvaney says the U.S. is “desperate” for immigrants”. Is he right?

      2. Does Trump have a pardon problem?

      3. Will Samsung’s S10 Lite give Apple a run for its money?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2: 

    1. Will Amy Klobuchar’s letter to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman alter the outcome of the Myon Burrell case?

    2. Should Trump take a serious look at Joe Exotic’s pardon request?

    3. Should all U.S. states allow citizens to mail in their ballots for elections?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Will Trump face consequences for the unlawful appointment of Ken Cuccinelli?

    2. Does TikTok have a race problem?

    3. Will Space-X put people in space before Boeing?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4:  

    1. Is Facebook doing enough to combat misinformation leading up to the 2020 election?

    2. What can reporters do in the face of Trump’s antics during press briefings?

    3. Can Mark Kelly unseat Martha McSally in the Arizona Senate race?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1. Should Twitter be doing more to combat misinformation leading up to the 2020 election? 

    2. What does the Biden campaign need to do to win the 2020 election?

    3. Can Cory Gardner shift the Colorado Senate race back in his favor?

  6. Speaker 6



    Speaker 6:

    1. Should Instagram be doing more to combat misinformation leading up to the 2020 election? 

    2. Can Doug Jones succeed in being reelected to the Senate? 

    3. Who would be the strongest opponent against Iowa Senator Joni Ernst?

Round 2 - 1:15pm Pacific Time

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1: 

    1. Is Bernie Sanders doing enough to unite the party? 

    2. Would Stacey Abrams be Joe Biden’s best choice for VP? 

    3. Which of Sanders' policies would be best for the Biden campaign to adopt?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2:  

    1. Is Joe Biden doing enough to unite the democratic party? 

    2.  Would Elizabeth Warren be Joe Biden’s best choice for VP?

    3.  Which of Harris’ policies would it be best for the Biden campaign to adopt?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Can the Democratic party be united in time for the general election? 

    2. Would Kamala Harris be Joe Biden’s best choice for VP? 

    3. Which of Yang’s policies would it be best for the Biden campaign to adopt?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4: 

    1.  Which of Pete’s policies would it be best for the Biden campaign to adopt?

    2.  Would Michelle Obama be Joe Biden’s best choice for VP?

    3.  Is now the right time to legalize marijuana nationally in the US?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1. Which of Amy Klobuchar’s policies would it be best for the Biden campaign to adopt?

    2. Would Tammy Duckworth be Joe Biden’s best choice for VP?

    3. Is it time for the federal government to overhaul the FMLA?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6:

    1. In this digital age, is Internet access a fundamental right? 

    2. Would Amy Klobuchar be Joe Biden’s best choice for VP?

    3. Which of Warren’s policies would it be best for the Biden campaign to adopt?

Round 3 - 5:45pm Pacific Time

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1: 

    1. Does Canada have a gun problem? 

    2. Did Netanyahu’s move to create an ‘emergency’ put democracy at risk?  

    3. Does it really matter if Kim Jong Un sent Trump a ‘nice note’?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2: 

    1.  Can anything be done about the democracy leaders being arrested in Hong Kong?

    2.  Is it time for the world community to take action in the conflict in Myanmar?

    3.  Will Chile’s protestors see their demands met?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Will Australia succeed in forcing digital giants such as Facebook and Google to pay for news content? 

    2. Will Saudi Arabia be held accountable for the death of Jamal Khashoggi?

    3. Should German lawmakers delay EU climate targets?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4: 

    1. Was it the right move to block the Iranian request for a loan from the International Monetary Fund?

    2. Will anything come from the Syria torture trial currently happening in Germany?

    3. Can Libya's Khalifa Haftar pull back following Tripoli defeat?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1. Will peace talks  between Afghan forces and Taliban militants be successful?

    2. Can France reset its relationship with Russia?

    3. Will the Trump administration cut intel ties with countries that criminalize homosexuality?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6:

    1. Will Iraq give into Iranian pressure to reopen the border?

    2. Was it the right move for India to charge Tablighi Jamaat leaders with culpable homicide?

    3. Should Chevron halt oil production in Venezuela? 

Finals - 3:15pm Pacific Time

  1. Speaker 1


    Speaker 1:

    1. What should be done to aid single parents in a social distancing world?

    2. Is telemedicine the future?

    3. How bad is climate change now?

  2. Speaker 2


    Speaker 2:

    1. Did Brexit impact Britain's coronavirus response? 

    2. Should Internet standards be left to the IETF?

    3. What is the best way to address income inequality?

  3. Speaker 3


    Speaker 3:

    1. Are social bonds an option for Ireland’s coronavirus response? 

    2. Is now the time for big infrastructure reform?

    3. What is the best option to serve the homeless US population?

  4. Speaker 4


    Speaker 4:

    1. Has the federal government done enough to help tip workers?

    2. Should there be term limits for seats in the Senate and House?

    3. In an economic crisis, what should our nation focus on?

  5. Speaker 5


    Speaker 5:

    1.  Did the latest coronavirus relief package do enough?

    2.  What will be the impact of Facebook’s investment $5.7 billion in India's Reliance Jio?

    3.  What would it take to get ‘big money’ out of politics?

  6. Speaker 6


    Speaker 6:

    1. Can the 2020 election be conducted fairly? 

    2. What would it take for period products to be classified as medical expenses indefinitely? 

    3. Will the Center for American Liberty succeed in stopping California’s plan to provide aid for undocument immigrants?

  7. Speaker 7


    Speaker 7:

    1. Does Bill Gates have the best strategy on how to stop the pandemic and reopen the economy?

    2. How much do oil prices really matter?

    3. Is Elizabeth Warren’s immigration plan the best option?