Extemp Topics

1. Does Benjamin Netanyahu firing the Israeli defense minister signal a shift in Israel's policy?

2. Is Germany's economy on the edge of collapse?

3. Is Trump's presidency a threat to Canada's economy and exports?

1. What is the significance of the UK giving up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands?

2. How will Saudi Arabia's push for the oil market impact the Russian economy?

3. Is BRICS a threat to the West?

1. Will the supply chain be noticeably affected by East Coast port strikes?

2. Are US interest rate cuts boosting the housing market?

3. Will Hurricane Helene disrupt the semiconductor industry?

1. Is Janet Yellen correct that "we have deepened our ties with China"?

2. Will Russian election interference impact Moldova's upcoming elections?

3. How will Hurricane Helene impact North Carolina's ability to vote in the election?

1. Are the College Football Playoffs going to improve with the NCAA's move to a 12-team playoff in 2024?
2. Does the future look bright for the electric vehicle market?
3. Does the sale of U.S. Steel pose a national security concern to the U.S.?

1. Are racial affinity groups modern segregation?

2. Do humorous messages on electronic road signs cause more harm than good?

3. Would an overturn of Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council change the U.S. legal system?

1. Will the failure of Peregrine One delay NASA's goals?
2. Does Claudine Gay's resignation signal a turning point in America's acceptance of woke culture?
3. Should artificial intelligence be banned in the courtroom?

1. Are NCAA's transfer eligibility rules for athletes inappropriate?
2. Is Nevada's 2021 law toward election primaries beneficial?
3. Will Circle to Search revolutionize technology?

1. Are DEI policies at public universities violating the First Amendment?
2. Will the flood of Democratic representatives significantly impact the 2024 battle for the House of Representatives?
3. Should Social Security benefits be reconsidered?

1. Did U.S. forces act recklessly in Baghdad?
2. Should DEI be given equal weight to other standards in the hiring process?
3. How will artificial intelligence change political races?

1. Has Speaker Mike Johnson delivered on his commitment to the American people?
2. Will No Labels face significant opposition in the 2024 political races?
3. Should Gavin Newsom offer health insurance to immigrants within California?

1. Will Taylor Swift be influential in the 2024 elections?
2. Should the Supreme Court keep Donald Trump on the presidential ballot?
3. Will the cartels use the Mexican elections as an opportunity for a power grab?

1. Is Boeing responsible for the incident on Alaska Airlines flight 1282?
2. Will Boeing sufficiently improve their safety standards on the 737 Max 9 planes?
3. If elected, should Trump reinstate Kayleigh McEnany as the White House Press Secretary?

1. Will Javier Milei's reduction of government ministries improve the overall Argentinian government?
2. Should UNRWA funding be reinstated?
3. Why is China losing economic power?

1. Will Ecuador regret its decision to decriminalize euthanasia?
2. Would the European Union be justified in placing a travel ban on Tucker Carlson?
3. Is foreign-owned farmland a national security threat to the United States?

1. Will the Indian Space Research Organisation's X-ray Polarimeter Satellite change space research?
2. Is the Bern Financial Services Agreement a win for the UK?
3. Are conflicts in the Red Sea impacting the oil market?

1. Is Germany losing its economic power?
2. Will the launch of Starlink LTE satellites improve cell service?
3. Are economic sanctions by the United States an appropriate response to the Houthi rebels?

1. Is the drop in property value a significant factor in the Chinese economy?
2. Does Xóchitl Gálvez have a legitimate chance to win Mexico's presidential election in 2024?
3. Will the resignation of Hafize Gaye Erkan improve Turkey's economy?

1. Will the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II change the direction of the nation?
2. Is Poland's political climate intensifying?
3. What does Lai Ching-te's presidential victory mean for Taiwan?

1. Is it in Saudi Arabia's interest to join BRICS?
2. Should the International Criminal Court prosecute ecocide?
3. Will the postponed presidential election escalate tensions in Senegal?

1. Is Kim Ju Ae likely to be Kim Jong Un's successor?
2. Is Ukraine likely to join the European Union?
3. Were the U.S. strikes against the Houthi rebels justified?

1. Is China partly to blame for the drop in Apple stock?
2. Would Sudan's civil war end if the Rapid Support Forces agreed to a ceasefire?
3. How is China responding to Lai Ching-te's presidential victory?

1. How are Baby Boomers changing the value of the housing market?
2. What is the significance of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly rejecting all economic cooperation with South Korea?
3. Should the Singapore Exchange require tripartite standards?

1. Did the block of a JetBlue and Spirit Airlines merge secure a win for capitalism?
2. Has global trade strengthened the U.S. economy?
3. Is the war in Ukraine serving Russia's economic interests?

1. Will the failure of Milei's proposed economic package pose a setback for the new administration?
2. Are IMF growth forecasts a symbol of hope for international economies?
3. What does New Zealand need to do to recover from its unemployment crisis?

1. Are the regulations by the EIA on cryptocurrency an appropriate response to climate change?
2. Should the U.S. raise tariffs on China?
3. Are consumers getting priced out of the insurance market?

1. Has Bitcoin lost its shine?
2. Is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates in March?
3. Has the instability of power plants taken a toll on Africa's economy?

1. Are millennials driving up U.S. household debt?
2. Will fraudulently returned merchandise have a counter effect on the American consumer in 2024?
3. Does the future look bright for the electric vehicle market?

1. Is the tank in Rivian's stock a foreshadowing of the electric vehicle market's failure?
2. Will the EU respond to the protests held by Spanish farmers?
3. Are companies losing their pricing power?

1. Is the cancellation of Empire Wind 2 a punch in the gut to Bidenomics?
2. Will recent tax cuts strengthen the U.S. economy?
3. Should Mali abide by the ECOWAS withdrawal notice period?

1. Will the patent dispute with Masimo harm Apple?
2. How will Gen AI change the banking industry?
3. What factors are starting to pull down mortgage rates?

1. Is Trump's historic victory in the Iowa Caucuses predictive of the 2024 election?
2. Is limiting travel an appropriate response to climate change?
3. Does Nikki Haley need to win South Carolina to win the 2024 Republican nomination?