Carolina West District Qualifier

for the 2025 National Tournament

Extemp Topics

Both divisions of Extemp will hold three preliminary rounds followed by semis (if needed) or finals. There will not be a 4th preliminary round as is the case at regular season tournaments. Also, finals of Extemp will use cross examination. see the NSDA Unified Manual for instructions on how this works. Only finals will use cross examination.

INTERNATIONAL EXTEMP

Round 1: Americas & Caribbean

Round 2: Africa & Southwest Asia

Round 3: Energy, Environment & Global Health

Semis (if needed): Europe

Finals: Global Conflicts & International Organizations

US EXTEMP

Round 1: Business, Economics & Industry

Round 2: Energy, Environment & Natural Disasters

Round 3: Foreign Policy & National Security

Semis (if needed): Politics & Democracy

Finals: The Supreme Court, Civil Liberties & Legal Controversies