B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

Round 1: 9:30am - Ext Draw 9:15 in SS 315

  1. Speaker 1


    • Can Democrats win back Latino voters who shifted rightwards in 2024?

    • Should California increase its public health surveillance of wastewater?

    • What should the U.S. do to address the bird flu outbreak?

  2. Speaker 2


    • Can the 5 Calls app meaningfully influence members of Congress?

    • What would be the consequences of the NIH capping indirect costs for research grants?

    • Will New York’s abortion shield law succeed in protecting doctors?

  3. Speaker 3


    • Should Kathy Hochul remove Eric Adams from office?

    • What will Trump's task force to "eradicate anti-Christian bias" accomplish?

    • Is Mitch McConnell the new Liz Cheney?

  4. Speaker 4


    • What should be done to improve air traffic safety in the United States?

    • How will job cuts affect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

    • Is DOGE accessing U.S. Treasury systems problematic?

  5. Speaker 5


    • How long can Trump sustain the “flood the zone” strategy?

    • Can California afford to impose new residential cooling standards on rental housing?

    • Would Trump refusing to comply with judicial orders trigger a constitutional crisis?

  6. Speaker 6


    • Will Trump’s anti-DEI agenda outlast his administration?

    • Do DOGE’s attempts to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau constitute conflict(s) of interest? 

    • Can sanctuary jurisdictions successfully resist Trump’s deportation crackdown? 

Round 2: 2:15pm - Ext Draw 2:00

  1. Speaker 1


    • Will Thailand regret legalizing gambling?

    • How will JD Vance’s comments in Munich affect the legitimacy of far-right political parties in Europe?

    • Who will become Canada’s next prime minister?

  2. Speaker 2


    • What impact will Chinese antitrust investigations have on U.S. tech giants?

    • Will the Russo-Ukranian war finally end this year?

    • Can Jordan persuade Trump to back off his Gaza plan?

  3. Speaker 3


    • How receptive will Russia and China be to Trump’s arms control efforts?

    • What will happen if Israel does not completely withdraw from Lebanon?

    • Will protestors win out against Robert Fico’s government in Slovakia?

  4. Speaker 4


    • How will Trump’s executive order on Afrikaners impact South African politics?

    • Is Venezuela to blame for rising violence in Colombia?

    • Is the U.S.-Ukraine rare earth metals deal all talk?

  5. Speaker 5


    • Should Germany curtail its support for Israel?

    • How has China turned the Global South against Taiwan?

    • Will Mulino continue to capitulate to Trump’s demands regarding the Panama Canal?

  6. Speaker 6


    • Is Italy Trump’s new bridge to Europe?

    • Why are Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s approval ratings cratering?

    • Will Israel strike Iranian nuclear sites this year?

Round 3: 3:45pm - Ext Draw 3:30

  1. Speaker 1


    • Should the United States adopt a Value-Added Tax system?

    • Will Paramount agree to a settlement in Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News?

    • Will OpenAI regret rejecting Elon Musk’s takeover bid?

  2. Speaker 2


    • Should the Trump administration fast-track the Dakota Access Pipeline?

    • How will quantum computing impact the economy within the next five years?

    • What do rising home delistings signal about the U.S. housing market?

  3. Speaker 3


    • How would Trump’s tariffs impact U.S. automakers?

    • What must Boeing do to address its backlog of plane deliveries?

    • Will Amazon regret imposing a return to office mandate on its employees?

  4. Speaker 4


    • Will American farmers benefit from Trump’s trade policies?

    • Is the dip in American consumer confidence temporary or a sign of things to come?

    • How does the Jevons paradox apply to AI?

  5. Speaker 5


    • What does Trump’s plan to stop minting pennies mean for consumers?

    • Are Intel’s recent stock market gains sustainable?

    • Should the U.S. be concerned about the national debt triggering a financial crisis? 

  6. Speaker 6


    • Who is more to blame for rising inflation: Biden or Trump?

    • What does DeepSeek predict about the future of U.S.-China competition?

    • Is AppLovin the next TikTok?

Finals: 6:30pm - Ext Draw 6:15

  1. Speaker 1


    • What diplomatic and military strategies can be implemented to de-escalate the conflict in eastern DRC?
    • How can international stakeholders facilitate a resolution to the Ukraine – Russia conflict?
    • How can international organizations address food price volatility in vulnerable regions?
  2. Speaker 2


    • How will the African Union’s 2025 focus on reparative justice address historical injustices?
    • What strategies can Russia pursue to mitigate the impacts of Western sanctions?
    • What enforcement mechanisms should be adopted to ensure compliance with the global minimum corporate tax?
  3. Speaker 3


    • What monetary policies should Japan pursue to prevent deflation and stimulate growth?
    • How will increased Russian militarization in the Arctic affect regional stability?
    • How will Middle Eastern countries accelerate economic diversification amid declining oil demand?
  4. Speaker 4


    • How can African nations recalibrate their partnerships with China to better align with their development goals?
    • What are the potential consequences of Russia’s domestic political repression for internal stability?
    • What steps should the OECD take to ensure multinational corporations pay their fair share of taxes globally?
  5. Speaker 5


    • What measures can African countries take to address the mounting debt crisis?
    • How will Russia adapt its energy export strategy in response to reduced demand from Europe?
    • What infrastructure investments should India prioritize to sustain its economic growth?
  6. Speaker 6


    • What strategies can the international community adopt to strengthen governance in African nations?
    • What are the implications of alleged Russian cyber operations for global cybersecurity?
    • What strategies should state governments adopt to improve housing affordability?
  7. Speaker 7


    • How can African countries and international partners effectively combat terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel region?
    • How will Russia manage its influence in neighboring countries like Belarus and Central Asia to avoid international backlash?
    • What steps should the UK and EU take to resolve ongoing trade friction post-Brexit?