A. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round 1 - Ext Draw SS 127 at 10am
Speaker 1
Round One – Speaker One
How should Congress balance long-term deficit reduction while protecting core social programs?
What will happen to U.S. agriculture exports if tariffs continue to escalate?
Should Congress create a national resilience fund or leave disaster response to states?
Speaker 2
Round One – Speaker Two
Will ongoing tariff policies prolong stagnation into 2026, or will growth rebound?
Should the Treasury intervene in currency markets or allow natural adjustment?
Should DHS and Congress expand mandatory cybersecurity standards for private utilities?
Speaker 3
Round One – Speaker Three
Should the Federal Reserve prioritize fighting inflation with rate hikes, or focus on protecting jobs?
Why is the U.S. still dependent on foreign sources for rare earth minerals?
Why are rural and post-industrial communities lagging economically in 2025?
Speaker 4
Round One – Speaker Four
What policies should the Department of Labor adopt to expand workforce participation among young and older workers?
Should Congress expand energy subsidies or state programs to shield consumers from price shocks?
Why are equity and bond markets experiencing higher-than-normal turbulence?
Speaker 5
Round One – Speaker Five
Should state governments expand eligibility or benefits for Medicaid and Snap to offset federal retrenchment?
Should states prioritize housing subsidies, zoning reform, or rent control to ease the crisis?
Should Congress establish a federal AI regulatory agency?
Speaker 6
Round One – Speaker Six
Should Congress strengthen cost-control policies such as Medicare drug negotiations?
Why are rental and home costs surging despite moderating interest rates?
Should Congress expand H-1B visas, create new skilled worker pathways, or tighten controls further?
Round 2 - Ext Draw SS 127 at 12:30pm
Speaker 1
Round Two – Speaker One
What should the EU do to de-escalate hostilities between Israel and Iran?
What will happen to global power blocs if the Russia-China partnership deepens?
What should the UN General Assembly do to modernize global governance structures?
Speaker 2
Round Two – Speaker Two
What should the Iranian government and regional partners do to address water shortages?
What should the EU and U.S. do to counterbalance Russia China alignment?
What should the IMF and World Bank do to restructure unsustainable debts?
Speaker 3
Round Two – Speaker Three
What should the UN Security Council do to mediate humanitarian access to Gaza?
What should Nepal’s parliament do to respond to anti-corruption demands?
What should the WTO and G20 do to prevent a full-scale trade war?
Speaker 4
Round Two – Speaker Four
Will Iran follow Nepal’s path if digital repression continues to intensify?
What should Taiwan and the U.S. do to deter escalation while avoiding direct war?
What will happen to financial markets if de-dollarization accelerates?
Speaker 5
Round Two – Speaker Five
What should G20 leaders do to ensure equitable participation in green industrial transformation?
What should India’s government do to balance between U.S. partnership and Chinese proximity?
What should ICAO member states do to harden aviation cyber defenses?
Speaker 6
Round Two – Speaker Six
What should ASEAN mediators do to ensure Cambodia and Thailand adhere to a ceasefire?
Why did Gen Z protests force the resignation of Nepal’s prime minister?
Why are far-right parties gaining strength in EU member states?