Friday, October 5, 2018

Extemp Questions 2018 Sept (sorry I'm a couple days late)


  • How much responsibility should Facebook bear for attacks against the Rohingya in Myanmar?
  • Is Donald Trump growing into the role of President?
  • Will Attorney General Jeff Sessions leave his office before the midterm elections?
  • Should implicit bias training be a mandatory part of training for all law enforcement officers?
  • Should the federal government more tightly regulate e-cigarettes?
  • Will American cuts to aid for Palestinians lead to more violence in the Middle East?
  • Will Myanmar’s military generals face trial for crimes against the Rohingya?
  • Would failing to get a new NAFTA deal hurt America more than Canada and Mexico?
  • Is there a viable path for America to exit Afghanistan?
  • Should the Senate restore the 60 vote threshold for judicial nominees?
  • Will putting President Obama on the campaign trail backfire against the Democrats in the 2018 midterms?
  • Will America get drawn into a more active military role in Syria?
  • Has the Trump Administration lost the chance to accomplish North Korean denuclearization?
  • Does the surge of deficit spending under President Trump pose a serious risk to America’s long-term economic health?
  • Does Argentina face another imminent economic collapse?
  • Is President Trump in control of his own White House?
  • Will Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to the US Supreme Court?
  • Will President Trump turn out the Republican base in the midterm elections?
  • Should the collection of user’s personal data by American tech companies be more tightly regulated?
  • Is the rise of far-right nationalist political parties in Europe tapering off?
  • What steps should Congress take to stem the growth of income inequality?
  • When will America’s economic growth be reflected in real labor wages?
  • What can be done to bring the Afghan Taliban to the negotiating table?
  • Should the US cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
  • Can Secretary of State Pompeo  successfully reset America’s relationship with Pakistan?
  • Will the jailing of journalists in Myanmar refocus international attention on the Rohingya?
  • Should Aung Sang Suu Kyi step down?
  • Should paper ballots and auditing be mandatory in American elections?
  • Will the US impose sanctions against China for human rights violations against the Uyghur minority?
  •  What can the international community do to hold China responsible for human rights violations against the Uyghur?
  • What should be done to restore stability to Libya?
  • Has America failed to deflect North Korea away from its nuclear ambitions?
  • What should the international community do to clean up plastic pollution in the world’s oceans?
  • Would a Syrian military victory in Idlib province bring refugees one step closer to returning home?
  • Can the UK government do more to hold Russia accountable for the Novichok poisonings?
  • Is the government of Theresa May doing all it can do bring the Skripal poisoning suspects to justice?
  • Can a civilian bloodbath in Idlib be avoided?
  • How much does decriminalization of homosexuality mark a turning point for LGBT rights in India?
  • Is a lasting peace deal in South Sudan still just a dream?
  • Can the Trump Administration keep America’s economic growth going?
  • Will President Trump face a serious Republican primary election challenge in 2020?
  • Is the ability of the Japanese government to adequately respond to natural disaster improving?
  • Should the US approach for dealing with North Korea more actively involve regional allies?
  • Should NATO countries impose further sanctions against Russia?
  • What can the international community do to curb Iran’s influence in Syria?
  • Can the memory of John McCain restore some bipartisan cooperation to Congress?
  • Is there anything Congress can do to get dark money out of American politics?
  • Will Brexit change the EU for the better?
  • Has the migrant crisis of the past few years fundamentally changed the EU?
  • Has a stable peace taken hold in the horn of Africa?
  • Should the EU impose sanctions on the government of Viktor Orban?
  • Should the FDA do more to restrict teenager’s access to e-cigarettes?
  • Can Imran Khan break the relationship between the Taliban and Pakistan’s ISI?
  • Will Yazidi girls kidnapped by ISIS ever be able to find justice?
  • Should the IMF provide another bailout to Argentina?
  • Will the economic reforms proposed by President Macri stave off economic collapse in Argentina?
  • Are the economic problems of Venezuela spreading to its neighbors?
  • Is the Iraqi government making progress rooting out corruption?
  • Has the political controversy over the national anthem been good for the NFL?
  • Can private industry be trusted to adequate self-regulate access to e-cigarette products by teens?
  • Will the previous failures of the Catholic church take down Pope Francis?
  • What can the US do break the stalemate between the Afghan government and the Taliban?
  • Should the Department of Justice establish a national investigation into sexual abuse in the Catholic church?
  • Is America becoming a pariah on the world stage?
  • Will Trump Administration attempts to strongarm Palestinians into a Mideast peace deal succeed?
  • Does President Trump’s adversarial relationship with the intelligence community pose a real threat to America’s national security?
  • Will Eu sanctions against Hungary strengthen nationalist political movements in other member nations?
  • What will Paul Manafort’s decision to cooperate mean for the Mueller investigation?
  • Have the big banks learned the right lessons from the 2008 global financial crisis?
  • Is the Trump White House on the verge of a nervous breakdown?
  • Has FEMA learned the appropriate lessons in the aftermath of hurricane Maria?
  • Has the official government response to the violence against the Rohingya permanently damaged the credibility of Aung San Suu Kyi?
  • Can the EU find a compromise agreement to share the burden of migrants across its member states?
  • Are Trump Administration policies on the detention of unaccompanied minors placing too heavy a burden on federal agencies?
  • Should Myanmar’s military leadership face trial at the Hague?
  • Is diplomacy with North Korea getting back on the right track?
  • Will sexual assault allegations derail the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court?
  • Has the movement started in the wake of the Parkland shooting made any real headway on passing real gun control legislation?
  • Is the trade war with China a political win for President Trump?
  • Can state legislation lead the way for the federal government to implement gun control measures?
  • Will President Trump’s trade war with China continue to escalate?
  • Will the growth of the Internet of things force companies to accept financial liability for security flaws in their products?
  • Will Congress do more to protect Americans’ online privacy?
  • Is the senior leadership of the NRA doing a disservice to its members by taking an absolutist stance on the Second Amendment?
  • Does the DOD still need to drastically improve its handling of sexual abuse cases in America’s armed forces?
  • Is President Trump’s use of Twitter a threat to US national security interests around the globe?
  • How much will the Trump Administration’s policy of family separation at the border hurt Republicans in the 2018 midterms?
  • Should Saudi Arabia face international sanctions for civilian casualties in Yemen?
  • Will the scandal around Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court hurt or help Republican candidates chances in the midterm elections?
  • How much credit does President Trump deserve for progress being made in talks with North Korea?
  • Do American cuts to foreign aid undermine efforts to secure a Middle East peace deal?
  • Is America prepared for the long-term impacts of trade war with China?
  • How long will the trade war with China last?
  • Have divisions within Germany’s government coalition reached a breaking point?
  • Can Angela Merkel keep her coalition government together?
  • Is Angela Merkel’s fading leadership a problem for Europe?
  • Has there been real progress made since the start of the #MeToo movement?
  • Will Brexit boost the chances for a united Ireland?
  • Will copyright reforms in the EU make their way to America?
  • Is democracy in Poland dying?
  • Is democracy in western Europe under attack?
  • Is President Trump driving America towards conflict with Iran?
  • Is the USMCA trade deal a win for President Trump?
  • Will the USMCA trade deal bring economic growth to North America?
  • Are India’s courts moving to quickly to make changes to Indian society?
  • Can Facebook continue to weather public scandals?
  • Will President Trump fire Rod Rosenstein?
  • Will Trump be a drag on the Republican ticket in the midterm elections?
  • Has the Trump Administration abandoned America’s international obligations towards human rights?
  • Should the UK hold a second Brexit referendum?
  • Is Brexit tearing apart the UK’s Conservative Party?
  • Is French enthusiasm for President Macron waning?
  • What further steps should the Trump Administration take to curb the rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs?
  • Is the rising cost of higher education eroding America’s middle class?
  • Does the outbreak of Ebola near the border of Uganda post a serious public health threat to the region of central Africa?
  • Can the international community do more to push for deconfliction in Yemen?
  • Should Venezuela’s President Maduro face international investigation for crimes against humanity?
  • Is resolution to the Trump trade war with China within sight?
  • What political implications does the Kavanaugh nomination have for the midterm elections?
  • Is the US headed towards military intervention in Venezuela?
  • Can economic stimulus bring South Africa out of depression?
  • Is President Rodrigo Duterte turning the Philippines into an autocratic regime?