Weekly Questions: Oct 13 – 20

Domestic Extemp Questions

  1. Is America’s financial system safe from cyberattacks?
  2. Is there a monopoly forming in America’s tech sector?
  3. How will Trump’s peace agreement in Gaza shape Arab and Muslim votes in 2026?
  4. Are old-school democrats on their way out?
  5. What will the government shutdown do for the Trump Administration’s goals to downscale the Federal Workforce?
  6. Is Janet Mills the right candidate for Democrats in Maine?
  7. Can Katie Porter secure victory in California’s Gubernatorial Democratic primary?
  8. How would the shifting of medicaid from the federal to state level impact insurance premiums?
  9. Does America’s pharmaceutical industry need more quality control regulations?
  10. How will cuts to SNAP shape economic recovery?

International Extemp Questions

  1. What is needed for the Gaza peace agreement to hold?
  2. Is Thailand on the brink of political crisis?
  3. Will Russia be able to maintain its influence in Syria despite the ousting of al-Assad?
  4. Is the African Union a suitable representative of African interests in the G20?
  5. Who is the best person to lead France’s government?
  6. Is Japan headed towards a more conservative political ideology?
  7. Is Elon Musk contradicting Trump with his new Chinese gigafactory?
  8. How can Europe best deal with Russian incursions on their airspace?
  9. Will China’s retaliatory actions towards Trump’s Tariffs weaken global resource markets?
  10. Is Paraguay South America’s new Tech hub?

Hypothetical

John Cena makes a political run, becoming Mayor of Los Angeles in a tight competition; it all goes wrong when Cena turns out to be invisible, making it impossible for constituents and employees alike to see him. How can local officials work with the invisible mayor to solve pressing issues that plague the city?

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