Domestic Extemp Questions International Extemp Questions
Zoe Becker
Domestic Extemp Questions International Extemp Questions
A: The Problem In most cases, having a routine for tournaments is a good thing. Knowing what you’re going to wear, how you’re going to use your time pre-round, how long it’ll take you to prepare your breakfast, etc. are all helpful tools to eliminate decision-making fatigue and conserve your energy for speaking. For many […]
November 6th, 2025 Question: Should the United States prioritize alliances or domestic reform to maintain its global leadership? Thought Process: The U.S., under the Trump administration is redeveloping its foreign policy, rooted in a methodology to promote the prioritization of American interests in both global and domestic affairs. As Trump employs tariff policy to shape […]
October 22nd, 2025 Question: Can the federal shutdown erode public trust and key services? Thought Process: The government shutdown is now nearing a month, and while Democrats and Republicans fail to arrive at an agreement on the budget, deadlock threatens services from various departments and agencies and the subsequent trust in those institutions and government.
The Econ Problem If you’ve ever been in a large prep room when tab staff announced that econ would be the next round’s topic area, you know that reactions tend to be mixed. Some extempers leap from their seats and applaud right away. They were born for this. The Fed is their Roman Empire and […]
October 9th, 2025 Question: Will teacher shortages worsen learning gaps across U.S. schools? Thought Process: In the status quo, we see nationwide teacher shortages that continue to threaten the classroom experience, and as educators face lower salaries, weak benefits and difficult students; getting new and experienced educators alike into the classroom has become a challenge. […]
Question: How will the firing of the CDC Director impact public health in America? Thought Process:Currently, fear and paranoia are spreading as health issues across the country go unaddressed due to the lack of strong CDC leaders. I wanted to build on this fear and make my argument address the emotional impact, tapping into the […]