Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 March

  • Will Israeli settlers move back into Gaza?
  • Should the US condition arms sales to Israel?
  • Is there more the international community can do to stabilize conditions in Sudan?
  • Is an international military response necessary to stabilize Haiti?
  • Will the transitional council be able to bring Haiti’s gangs under control?
  • Has irreparable damage already been done to the US-Israel relationship?
  • Is settler violence in the West Bank getting worse?
  • Is retail theft in America improving?
  • Are younger Americans being pushed away from religion?
  • Is the BJP government systematically oppressing India’s religious minorities?
  • Will EU leadership give in to the demand of protesting farmers?
  • Will farmer protests in Europe continue to escalate in violence?
  • Will the rift between the US and Israeli governments continue to grow?
  • Is gender pay equity improving in Hollywood?
  • What role will RFK Jr. play in the 2024 election?
  • Will third parties become a spoiler for President Biden’s reelection campaign?
  • Can the US increase the international pressure to end the fighting in Sudan?
  • Will democracy in Senegal continue to hold?
  • Will the Supreme Court change how the FDA regulates abortion medication?
  • Will the Supreme Court use the Comstock Act to further restrict abortion?
  • Can the Chinese government convince its aging population to continue working?
  • Should the US encourage happiness over economic growth?
  • Will new security laws in Hong Kong significantly change the lives of its residents?
  • Have Republicans in Congress given up on trying to govern?
  • Can Ukraine hold on long enough for more European militar production to come online?
  • Will the slimming Republican majority in the House encourage greater bipartisan cooperation?
  • Is European security too dependent on the election cycle in America?
  • Can new leadership restore security in Haiti?
  • Should the US reimpose sanctions on Venezuela?
  • Will the federal government ban TikTok?
  • Have state-level experiments with decriminalization of drugs failed?
  • Should the US intervene in Haiti?
  • Will an Israeli assault on Rafah become a breaking point between the US and Israel?
  • Is the threat posed by Boko Haram resurging?
  • Can Haiti’s new transitional government bring the country out of its downward spiral?
  • Is a new nuclear arms race on the horizon?
  • Has the world entered a new era of great power competition?
  • What can the Trump campaign do to win over Haley’s supporters from the primary?
  • Is better regulation of the labor market key to solving the UK’s ongoing migration problems?
  • Will Mike Pence’s decision not to endorse Donald Trump matter to voters?
  • Can Donald Trump avoid having properties seized by the State of New York?
  • Is it time for House Republicans to move on from trying to impeach President Biden?
  • Have the defamation lawsuits against it changed Fox New’s practices?
  • What should be done to address the growing issue of loneliness and isolation across the US?
  • Will the Modi government give Indian farmers the higher minimum prices they’re demanding?
  • How significant will the economic effects be from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge?
  • Will DOJ’s pursuit of antitrust charges against Apple be successful?
  • Will Myanmar’s military junta be held to account for the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya?
  • Is a Gaza ceasefire on the horizon?
  • Will clashes between Filipino and Chinese maritime forces continue to escalate?
  • Are Haiti’s gangs poised to topple the transitional government?
  • Is the conflict in the DR Congo turning into a larger, regional war?
  • Can the EU build up its defense production base fast enough to get Ukraine what it needs?
  • What reforms to America’s immigration asylum system can make it through Congress?
  • What can be done to rebuild America’s political center?
  • What does Putin’s reelection mean for the future of Russia?
  • Will the war in Gaza bring forward a political alternative to Hamas for the Palestinians?
  • What steps should be taken to rebuild Boeing’s reputation and safety record?
  • Has Rishi Sunak proven himself up to the task as Prime Minister?
  • Is there a better way to address food insecurity in Haiti?
  • What more can the US do to stop the flow of guns to Haiti?
  • Will the new wave of space exploration lead to more international cooperation in other areas?
  • Should the US be doing more to address the push factors of migrants coming from Latin America?
  • Can the Chinese government do more to reduce the cost of raising children?
  • Is a global moratorium on subsea mining needed?
  • What more should the US do to deter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea?
  • Can the political opposition coalesce to prevent a third term for Nicolas Maduro?
  • Does the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried put other crypto platforms on notice? 
  • Can the Biden campaign overcome voters’ concerns about his age?