Cavalier Classic for Middle School Speech 1

2021 — NSDA Campus, TX/US

Prepared Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking

Abbreviation EXT
Format
Entry Fee $10.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

In Prepared Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking, students select one question from the list below, prepare a 7-minute speech, and submit it through the recording process.

  • What must the Indian National Congress do in order to win India’s next national election?
  • Why has Syria’s civil war proved so intractable?
  • Why has Europe’s vaccine rollout lagged?
  • How will Ecuador’s politics change following their latest presidential elections?
  • What does Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment to Director-General of the World Trade Organization mean for women in Africa?
  • Will new sanctions effectively deter Russian hacking attacks on the United States?
  • Is Joe Biden living up to his promise of creating more humane immigration policy?
  • How serious a threat does inflation pose to the United States economy?
  • Should the federal government forgive $50,000 of student debt per borrower?
  • How will concerns over the Johnson & Johnson vaccine affect our ability to significantly curtail the transmission of COVID-19?