B. Open Extemp Event Prompts
Round 2 - PERS, DUO, EXT, POE, STE - 5:45 p.m.
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
Question 1: What does Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s decision not to seek reelection mean for Democrats’ chances of retaking control of the Senate?
Question 2: Will the Supreme Court stand against the Trump administration’s efforts to disregard federal court orders?
Question 3: What steps could JB Pritzker take to be the democratic nominee in the 2028 presidential election?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
Question 1: Should Chuck Schumer be replaced as Senate Minority Leader?
Question 2: How does the Trump administration’s rhetoric challenging the legitimacy of Biden’s pardons effect presidential pardon power moving forward?
Question 3: Who will be the Democratic nominee in the 2028 presidential election?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
Question 1: How do Trump’s trade policies influence U.S. farmers?
Question 2: With Gary Peters choosing not to seek reelection, which party is better positioned to pick up his Senate seat?
Question 3: Will the U.S. inaugurate its first openly gay president in 2029?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
Question 1: What steps should the progressive wing of the Democratic Party take to increase their influence?
Question 2: How will the release of the JFK files influence the approval rating of the Trump administration?
Question 3: Will “Stand up for Science” make any meaningful change?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
Question 1: Will Trump’s second term cabinet experience as high a rate of turnover as his first term cabinet?
Question 2: Should Kamala Harris be considered the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in 2028?
Question 3: What are the implications of rejuvenating the U.S. coal industry?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
Question 1: On balance, does Hakeem Jeffries deserve his party’s confidence as House Democratic Leader?
Question 2: What is the future for the Department of Justice?
Question 3: Will Trump’s efforts to dramatically reduce the federal workforce politically backfire?
Speaker 7
Speaker 7 (if necessary)
Question 1: In response to his low approval numbers, is Elon Musk at risk of being pushed aside by the Trump administration?
Question 2: What steps should the DNC take to improve the Democratic Party’s performance in the midterm elections?
Question 3: What are the implications of banning DEI initiatives?
Round 3 - PERS, DUO, EXT, POE, STE - 8:00 a.m.
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
Question 1: What is the largest takeaway from Syria’s temporary constitution?
Question 2: Given the 30-day halt in attacks on Ukraine energy targets, are Russia and Ukraine headed toward peace?
Question 3: What should the international community do in response to North Korea’s “nuclear readiness”?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
Question 1: What steps can Sudan take to avoid a civil war?
Question 2: What effect does Mexico City’s ban of bullfighting have on the cultural practice internationally?
Question 3: What does the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte mean for the Philippines?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
Question 1: What steps should the international community take to address human rights violations in Syria?
Question 2: How likely is a military escalation between China and Taiwan?
Question 3: What are the prospects for peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray region?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
Question 1: What is the future for Ukraine if it surrenders to Russia?
Question 2: What needs to be done to secure peace in Yemen?
Question 3: How is Iran’s support for militant groups in the Middle East influencing global security?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
Question 1: What are the global implications to Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention?
Question 2: What actions should the international community take in response to the recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
Question 3: What does the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu mean for Turkey?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
Question 1: As opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu increases in Israel, is there any chance of him winning reelection?
Question 2: What are the key factors in the current tensions between China and Taiwan?
Question 3: How should NATO respond to tensions between Turkey and Greece?
Speaker 7
Speaker 7 (if necessary)
Question 1: Will Ukraine surrender?
Question 2: Is North Korea sending an intentional message with its missile firings?
Question 3: What steps should Turkey take to strengthen its ties with the EU?
Medal Round (PERS, DUO, EXT, POE, STE)
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
Question 1: What is the future for Tesla?
Question 2: How could the recent airstrikes on Gaza impact the peace prospects in the region?
Question 3: What steps can be taken to ensure North America’s economic stability?
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
Question 1: What role should the UN play in bringing peace to Sudan?
Question 2: What would be the most significant consequence of dismantling the Department of Education?
Question 3: What are the global economic repercussions of the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum?
Speaker 3
Speaker 3
Question 1: Will the post-ceasefire-discussion drone attacks in Ukraine influence the United States’ relationship with Russia?
Question 2: How will UK welfare cuts influence its inhabitants?
Question 3: What steps should the U.S. Democratic Party take to ensure a 2028 president?
Speaker 4
Speaker 4
Question 1: What steps should centrist Republicans take to challenge MAGA’s grip on the party?
Question 2: What influence would a U.S. military withdrawal from Syria have on its regional conflicts?
Question 3: How could the trade talks between India and New Zealand influence the relationship between the two nations?
Speaker 5
Speaker 5
Question 1: How will the United States’ revelation of intelligence data on China and North Korea influence its relationships with the two countries?
Question 2: Has the Trump administration permanently damaged the credibility of the federal judicial system?
Question 3: How should international policymakers respond to the U.S. tariffs?
Speaker 6
Speaker 6
Question 1: How will Trump’s deadlines for an Iran nuclear deal influence the prospect of one happening?
Question 2: What strategies should U.S. investors use considering the low economic growth forecasts?
Question 3: Does the Democratic Party need to reconsider its messaging on any issue?
Speaker 7
Speaker 7 (if necessary)
Question 1: Outside of the department of education, what department of the federal government has the most to lose from DOGE’s government downsizing efforts?
Question 2: How could Japan’s missile deployment influence its relations with China?
Question 3: What steps should the United States take to regulate the real estate market?
Speaker 8
Speaker 8 (if necessary)
Question 1: What role should NATO play in countering Russia’s aggression in Eastern Europe?
Question 2: How could the mass termination of U.S. federal workers influence public trust in government operations?
Question 3: How will the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain current interest rates influence the U.S. economy?