Limited Prep Topics

United States Extemporaneous

Students will choose one prompt from below to prepare an extemporaneous speech.  Prep time does not need to be recorded for this division.

Will an increasing number of factory jobs have a positive or negative effect on the US economy?

If implemented, what impact will the Biden administration’s “TikTok Ban” have on US national security?

Which US corporation is leading the fight against environmental racism?

What grade does the Republican party deserve for its overall campaign strategy leading into the 2022 Midterm elections?

What is the largest barrier to the success for state bans on gas-powered cars?

International Extemporaneous Speaking

Students will choose one prompt from below to prepare an extemporaneous speech.  Prep time does not need to be recorded for this division.

What steps can the United Nations take to mitigate the cholera outbreak in Syria?

How will China’s efforts to halt the Belt and Road infrastructure program impact the countries involved?

What impact will Giorgia Meloni have on Italy’s immigration policies?

Is European strategic autonomy the answer to end the Russo-Ukranian war?

What country stands to gain the most if the EU fails to implement its Mercosur deal?

Impromptu Speaking (Prepared Prompt Speaking)

Students will choose one prompt from below to prepare an impromptu speech.  This division is using prepared prompt speaking rules (maximum time limit is 5 minutes with a 30 second grace period).  Prep time does not need to be recorded for this division.

"I am the one thing in life I can control. I am inimitable – I am an original."  Lin-Manuel Miranda

“Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, often times, the most righteous thing you can do is shake the table.” US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

"At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can." Frida Kahlo

"Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society" Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace." Carlos Santana

Sports Commentary (Extemp Commentary)

Students will choose one prompt from below to prepare a commentary speech.  This division is using Extemp Commentary rules. Prep time does not need to be recorded for this division.

Name Image and Likeness - The End of Amateur Athletics

College Football Playoff Expansion -- A Chance for the Non Power 5 Conference

Rob Manfred's MLB -- No Longer America's Pastime

Concessions Prices -- Capitalism at It's Worst

High School Sports -- The Real Priority in American Education

Improvisational Duo

As a reminder, students only need to prepare a skit on one prompt if competing in Improvisational Duo. Prep Time does need to be filmed in this performance and cannot exceed 3 minutes. 

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