Royal Rumble Middle School Tournament
2022 — 2150 W 4800 S, UT/US
Extemp
Event Description:
United States Extemporaneous Speaking, typically called US Extemp, is a speech on current events in the United States with limited preparation time. A student’s understanding of important political, economic, and cultural issues is assessed along with critical thinking and analytical skills. Students report to a draw room (often referred to as Extemp prep) where all of the Extempers gather at tables, set out their files, and await their turn to draw topics. Students may access research brought with them to the tournament during the 30-minute preparation period. Students are permitted to use the internet to research during preparation time. When prep time is up, the student reports to the competition room to deliver a 7 minute speech. Students have a lot to do in 30 minutes—they must select a question, review research, outline arguments with supporting materials, and practice at least part of the speech before time expires. Speeches are to be delivered without notes.
We will be using the OCTOBER NSDA Practice Questions:
- Does political polarization threaten to provoke a secession crisis in the US?
- How should the Biden Administration address American over-reliance on imported semiconductors?
- How should the US criminal justice system reduce recidivism rates?
- How will rising interest rates affect the fiscal health of the US federal government?
- Is Ron DeSantis the clear front-runner for the GOP Presidential Nomination in 2024?
- Is the non-profit sector in the US in need of stronger oversight and regulation?
- What are the root causes of high rates of depression among teens and young adults?
- What should the rest of the nation learn from Mississippi’s water crisis?
- Why do so many GOP leaders refuse to acknowledge Biden’s 2020 victory?
- Will Republicans control Congress after the 2022 mid-term elections?