2025 Tabor-Venitsky Invitational

Cerritos College - Feb 14-16 | Status: Completed | 5:06 PM Pacific

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  B. Open Extemporaneous Event Prompts

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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? 

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

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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?