Domestic Extemp Questions
- Will rising gas prices prompt Congressional action on electric vehicle infrastructure?
- Will the GOP open up to right-to-repair laws ahead of the 2026 midterms?
- Should the Democratic Party prioritize healthcare prices or the consumer price index as the center of its affordability platform in the 2026 midterms?
- Will Donald Trump weigh implementing his policy agenda or winning the midterms more heavily in 2026?
- If the SAVE America Act passes before the 2026 midterms, how should blue state governors respond?
- Is Scott Bessent doing enough to reshore critical mineral supply chains?
- How will RFK respond to blue state embraces of MAHA-esque regulations?
- Does James Fishback’s rise in the Florida gubernatorial race signal an incoming schism within the GOP on economic issues?
- Will the Pentagon’s spat with Anthropic harm U.S. national security?
- What paradigm should Congressional democrats propose for AI data center regulation?
International Extemp Questions
- To what extent will the closure of the Strait of Hormuz reshape global energy markets?
- How should the international community respond to the escalating conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States?
- Will rising oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict trigger a global recession?
- Should NATO or the United Nations become more involved in Middle East conflict mediation?
- How should European and Asian countries respond to energy supply disruptions caused by Middle East instability?
- Why has China infiltrated Taiwan’s military and defense agencies?
- Could Israeli military actions near Lebanon trigger a wider regional war in the Middle East?
- Can the EU-Australia trade partnership weaken China’s economic influence in the Indo-Pacific?
- Will domestic support in Russia remain strong as the Ukraine war continues into its fourth year?
- Did the UK make the right decision in removing non-crime hate incident policies?