Extemp and Impromptu Topics

Extemp Topics

Please note that we do not know in advance how far this event will break.  Regardless of break point, the topic areas will follow consecutively.  So if there are five rounds plus finals, finals would be round six.  If there are five rounds plus semis, semis would be round six and finals would be round seven.   If there are six prelim rounds plus finals, finals would be round seven.  Basically, whatever the next round is will be the next topic listed.

Round 1 - U.S. Education

Round 2 - Global Economy

Round 3 - U.S. Social Issues

Round 4 - World Leaders

Round 5 - Trump Administration

Round 6 - International Hot Spots

Round 7 - Immigration

Round 8 - Science, Medicine, and Technology

Impromptu Topics

Please note that we do not know in advance how far this event will break.  Regardless of break point, the topic areas will follow consecutively.  So if there are five rounds plus finals, finals would be round six.  If there are five rounds plus semis, semis would be round six and finals would be round seven.   If there are six prelim rounds plus finals, finals would be round seven.  Basically, whatever the next round is will be the next topic listed.

Round 1 - Political Cartoons

Round 2 - Classic Literature

Round 3 - Celebrity Quotes

Round 4 - Human Rights Activists

Round 5 - Movie Quips

Round 6 - Trump's Tweets

Round 7 - The Dark Side of Life

Round 8 - The Light Side of Life