Domestic Extemp Questions
- Will Virginia’s redistricting move do more harm than good for the Democrats in 2026?
- What steps should state legislatures take to lower the cost of utility bills?
- What measures should Congress take to damage the warlords behind the Sudanese Civil War?
- Should universities start prioritizing vocational education to prepare students for an AI age?
- To what extent will terminations of science research funding harm the Trump administration’s space ambitions?
- In light of the Supreme Court shadow docket leaks, is it time for significant judicial reform in the way the country’s highest Court handles cases?
- How should democrats apply Senate candidate Alex Vinman’s strategy to red-state races in 2026?
- How will the resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer impact the Trump administration’s labor policy?
- Does Judge Denise Casper’s block of the Trump administration’s renewable energy rollbacks spell hope for environmentalists?
- Is Jerome Powell wise to ignore Trump’s demands to alter Federal Reserve policy?
International Extemp Questions
- Following the latest exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran-linked forces this week, how close are both sides to direct interstate conflict?
- After disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, what immediate steps should global powers take to stabilize oil transit?
- Is Ukraine entering a strategic stalemate as Russian offensives regain momentum in key regions?
- How is China leveraging Middle Eastern instability to expand its diplomatic and economic influence?
- Will rising oil volatility incentivize OPEC to reassert tighter production controls?
- How should NATO respond to the growing strain of managing simultaneous conflicts in Europe and the Middle East?
- Is Mohammed bin Salman more likely to pursue regional stabilization or maximize Saudi leverage amid rising tensions?
- What do recent cyberattacks tied to state actors reveal about the evolving norms of digital warfare?
- Why has Turkey positioned itself as a mediator in escalating regional conflicts, and how credible is that role?
- Which regional power stands to gain the most strategic advantage from continued instability in the Middle East?
Hypothetical:
After Apple appoints a new CEO who shifts manufacturing out of China, Donald Trump threatens tariffs on companies that stay. How should China respond without escalating into a trade war?