B. 2-Year Extemporaneous Event Prompts
Round:
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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How does Elon Musk stand to benefit from Trump’s electoral victory?
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Can the international community relieve Venezuela’s economic crisis?
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Has widespread corporate consolidation done more harm or good for the entertainment industry?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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What U.S. industry should be most concerned about Trump’s proposed tariffs?
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How concerned should the international community be about China’s slowing domestic economy?
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Is Sony’s PS5 Pro worth the cost?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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What does Trump’s victory mean for the housing market?
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Is significant reform in the pharmaceutical industry likely under the Trump administration?
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Are the White Sox heading for a move out of Chicago?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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Should Jerome Powell step down as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?
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Has the federal government done enough to crack down on unfair and unsafe airline business practices?
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How are live service games impacting the gaming industry?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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Do Democrats need to rethink their messaging on the economy?
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What does Trump’s victory mean for the future of AI regulation?
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Which will be the bigger hit: Wicked or Gladiator II?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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Are Republican economic proposals more likely to increase or reduce inflation?
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How concerned should EU nations be about their economic stability in the wake of Trump’s election?
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What steps should MLB take to resolve the regional sports networking crisis?
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Speaker 7
Speaker 7
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What foreign nation stands to benefit the most economically from Trump’s victory?
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Does the Biden administration deserve more credit for its handling of the economy?
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After Bitcoin hit a record high, is now the time to invest in cryptocurrency?
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Round 1 - 11:45 AM
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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How should the United States respond to rising tensions between Canada and India?
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Who is most likely to be the next “victim” of the global backlash against incumbent governments?
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With the Paris Olympics behind us, what new event should be added to the 2028 LA summer olympics?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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What steps should the international community take to reduce violence in Haiti?
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Is North Korea’s military involvement in Ukraine a sign of similar deployments to come?
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What should be Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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Is a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas more or less likely after Trump’s victory?
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How will recent mass flooding affect Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s political standing in Spain?
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How does the popularity of Bollywood films contribute to globalization?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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What will a Trump presidency mean for the conflict in Ukraine?
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Is the European Union in need of stronger leadership?
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Who should be the next Bond, James Bond?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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What will Trump’s presidency mean for U.S. relationships in Africa?
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What should be Claudia Sheinbaum’s top priority as president of Mexico?
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Is China taking over the anime industry?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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What does Trump’s victory mean for Taiwan’s efforts to fend off China?
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What should Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prioritize after being reelected by parliament?
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If the NFL were to expand its international offerings, what country should host its next exhibition game?
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Round 2 - 1:15 PM
Speaker 1
Speaker 1
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How will the election of John Thune as Majority Leader shape the Senate’s legislative output?
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What steps must the Democratic Party take to win back support from Latino voters?
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Are remakes hurting Hollywood?
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Speaker 2
Speaker 2
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How will the appointment of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State impact U.S. foreign relations?
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Should Kamala Harris be considered the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee looking ahead to 2028?
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What is the biggest snub of the 2025 Grammy Nominations?
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Speaker 3
Speaker 3
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What is the most important lesson for Democrats to learn from their disappointing election performance across the country?
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Is Trump’s expressed desire to erase the Department of Education actually feasible?
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Where should the WNBA put expansion teams?
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Speaker 4
Speaker 4
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Was it a mistake for the Democratic Party not to hold a primary after President Biden stepped down as the party’s presidential nominee?
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In what way will a second Trump administration most differ from his first term?
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Are NIL deals helping or hurting higher education?
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Speaker 5
Speaker 5
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Was the choice of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’ running mate a fatal mistake to her candidacy?
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What does Trump’s victory mean for his pending criminal sentencing?
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Will the Kansas City Chiefs go undefeated this season?
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Speaker 6
Speaker 6
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What swing state defeat should most alarm Democrats looking ahead to 2026?
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What will be Joe Biden’s legacy as president?
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Was Kendrick Lamar the right choice for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
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