Domestic Extemp Questions
- How will the government shutdown impact Trump’s nuclear security goals?
- Can government workers rely on the federal government to ensure they receive backpay?
- How can coastal cities prepare for natural disasters amid cuts to FEMA?
- Who is the best candidate for senate in Ohio?
- Is the clock running out for Hakeem Jeffries’ tenure as House Democratic leader?
- How can Congress restore public trust after the shutdown?
- How will changing sentiment about Israel impact U.S-Israel relations?
- How can Democrats best combat the nationwide redistricting trend?
- How can the United States best combat network outages?
- What can the United States do to combat its Air Traffic Controller shortage?
International Extemp Questions
- What does the US-China trade breakthrough signal to other U.S. trade partners?
- Is Europe ready for a theoretical war with Russia?
- Will Trump’s agreements with ASEAN hold?
- Can Argentina be trusted with a $40 billion bailout?
- How can Mali efficiently combat the increase in terrorist activity?
- What is the best way to combat global shadow markets?
- How can Spain maintain political balance with Catalonia?
- What is needed for there to be an agreement in Sudan?
- Has China’s Belt & Road initiative failed?
- Is it in Venezuela’s best interests to cooperate with President Trump’s demands on drug enforcement?
Hypothetical
A group of high school students team up to create a new strain of influenza using a rotten piece of cheese recovered on the campus grounds, the new strain quickly spreads and infects communities. How can the US best respond to this new pandemic?