Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Extemp Questions - Nov / Dec. 2014

November

  • How well is Germany coping with the influx of immigrants? 
  • Should Congress pass “right to die” protections for terminally ill patients? 
  • Should the international community provide more food aid to South Sudan? 
  • Who will be the new leader in Burkina Faso? 
  • Has the US military failed to properly address the issue of sexual assault? 
  • Should the EU do more to discourage Russian intervention in the Ukraine? 
  • Should banks that are “too big to fail” face additional regulatory scrutiny? 
  • What will Republican control of congress mean for the remainder of Obama’s presidency?
  •  Can President Obama and the Republican congressional majority work together? 
  • What is needed to push back the Islamic State militants? 
  • What does the fighting in Kobane represent in the fight against ISIS? 
  • Is Modi on track to be an effective leader for India? 
  • Will the new Republican majority in Congress be able to push forward legislation on the Keystone pipeline? 
  • Should the US be more actively engaged in Syria? 
  • Should the African Union take a more active role in the fight against Boko Haram forces? 
  • Does the defeat of ISIS require the agreement of Sunni leadership? 
  • What impact will demographic changes to America have on the future of the Republican Party? 
  • Is there a bright future for global economic growth? 
  • Will Catalan gain more autonomy from the central Spanish government? 
  • Is a nuclear deal with Iran still attainable? 
December
  • Has America underestimated the threat that ISIS poses? 
  • Will additional US ground troops be necessary to beat back Islamic State forces in Iraq? 
  • What does the future hold for the leadership if the Democratic Party? 
  • Is the justices stem failing African Americans? 
  • Would greater whistleblower protections be in the best interest of the American public? 
  • Is Japan's corporate culture holding back its economy? 
  • Why has the Colombian government aight with FARC guerrilla lasted so long? 
  • Will the Obama Administration's use of executive action on immigration have negative u it ended consequences? 
  • What can the EU do to solve problems with illegal immigration? 
  • What effect will the changing demographics of age have on the US economy in re next decade? 
  • What impact will falling oil prices have in the global economy? 
  • What role should the Army play in Thailand's politics? Will Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution lead to any real reforms? 
  • Should the African Union employ greater military force in the fight against Boko Haram? 
  • Do rebel forces in Syria pose a real threat to the Assad regime? 
  • Is federal financial regulation of a Wall Street too weak? 
  • Will President Obama face political fallout for his foreign policy changes towards Cuba? 
  • What effect will US foreign policy changes towards Cuba have on the future of the Castro regime? 
  • Does the falling value of the ruble pose a serious economic risk for Russia? 
  • What effect will normalized relations with Cuba have on the American political landscape for 2016? 
  • Will Japan’s national elections result in significant structural reforms to the Japanese economy? 
  • Should the federal government do more to improve public cybersecurity? 
  • Should businesses do more to protect the cybersecurity of their employees, clients and customers? 
  • Does American intellectual property law need significant reform? 
  • How should the American government respond to North Korean cyberattack against Sony? 
  • Is the US government doing enough to combat cyberterrorism? 
  • Will America’s change in diplomatic status achieve any real political change in Cuba? 
  • Should America increase sanctions against Venezuela? 
  • Does Greece’s debt still threaten Europe’s economy?