Extemp/Impromptu Topics

Round 1 

R1-1. Should Democrats pursue the elimination of the filibuster?

R1-2. Will President Biden be a 1-term president?

R1-3. What will be the outcome of the US Justice Departments' lawsuit against Texas regarding voter maps?

R1-4. Will Greg Abbott win another term as Governor of Texas?

R1-5. Have the Biden administration vaccine mandates been effective?

R1-6. Can Stacey Abrams defeat Brian Kemp to be the next governor of Georgia?

R1-7. Will the MLBPA reach a deal with owners to end the players' lockout by Spring Training?

R1-8. What role is Kamala Harris playing in the Biden administration?

R1-9. Would releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve lead to a long-term decrease in gas prices?

R1-10. How will the Omicron variant impact US economic recovery?

Round 2

R2-1. Will Éric Zemmour be the next President of France?

R2-2. What should Olaf Scholz's priorities be if he is elected the next Chancellor of Germany?

R2-3. Are Italy’s Green Pass rules effective?

R2-4. Will Boris Johnson’s new drug plan be derailed by reports of cocaine use in Parliament?

R2-5. How should Sweden’s new Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson, tackle rampant gang crime?

R2-6. What does Vladimir Putin’s visit to India mean for the U.S. relationship with India?

R2-7. Will China be able to establish its first military base on the Atlantic Ocean?

R2-8. Should Southeast Asian countries continue to pursue a high-speed rail system?

R2-9. Is Qatar ready for the next World Cup?

R2-10. Is a war between Russia and Ukraine inevitable?

Round 3

R3-1. Is a diplomatic boycott by the Biden administration appropriate?

R3-2. Does the U.S. relationship with Taiwan make a conflict with China more likely?

R3-3. Is a decrease in fossil fuel usage a foreign policy concern for the United States? 

R3-4. How should the United States respond to a Russian invasion of Ukraine?

R3-5. What should the Biden administration do to decrease the ambassador shortage?

R3-6. Should the United States strengthen its relationship with Bangladesh?

R3-7. How should the United States continue to deal with refugees from Afghanistan?

R3-8. Is it possible for the United States to resume nuclear talks with Iran?

R3-9. Should the United States work to halt Israel’s latest settlement plan?

R3-10. How can the United States help South Korea to stave off North Korean military advancements?

Impromptu Topics

Round 1 - Disney Quotes

Round 2 - Movie Quotes

Round 3 - Proverbs