Extemp Questions - 2026 August

•  Will US intervention be enough to stabilize the Japanese Yen?
• Has the issue of immigration split Spain from the rest of the EU?
• How much will President Trump’s performance on the economy impact Republican’s chances in the midterms?
• Is the Trump White House showing signs of desperation to end the war in Iran?
• How will the ongoing hostilities in Iran impact the midterm elections in the US?
• How will President Trump’s second term reshape the long-term relationship between the US and Israel?
• Will new rounds of US sanctions bring Putin to the table for Ukraine peace talks?
• Are international controls needed for regulating the development of AI?
• Will joint efforts by the US and Japan to stabilize the yen be successful?
• Is the Argentinian public fed up with President Milei’s austerity measures?
• Is President Milei taking the right steps to get Argentina’s economy back on the right track?
• Can President Trump get Israel on board with his peace plan for Gaza?
• Can President Trump’s Board of Peace deliver on peace for Gaza?
• Will the spate of lawsuits against social media companies force them to change harmful practices? 
• Have efforts to restrict youth access to social media been successful?
• Is the Magyar government in Hungary weaponizing the government against its political opponents?
• Is Peter Magyar moving too quickly in making structural changes to Hungary’s government?
• Are President Trump’s attacks labeling Democrats as socialists and communists sticking in the minds of American voters?
• How much will partisan redistricting matter for control of the Congress in the midterms?
• Have the earthquakes slowed Venezuela’s democratic transition?
• Should more of its oil revenue be returned to Venezuela to aid in earthquake recovery and rebuilding?
• Is the Trump administration’s continued use of the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ undermining the rule of law in America?
• Is the Ukrainian public hungry for fresh elections?
• Is Yemen slipping back into full-scale civil war?
• How will President Trump's fight with Canada over trade impact the US economy?
• Can President Trump get China on board with his economic actions against Iran?
• Will federally mandated cuts to the use of Colorado River waters be enough?
• Will Lula win re-election in Brazil?
• Will Brazil’s upcoming election remain free of violence?
• Will the global economy have to adapt to the long-term closure of the Hormuz strait?
• Is President Trump turning America into an international pariah state in his second term?
• Should Congress remove the Social Security tax cap?
• Does America have a K-shaped economy?
• Has President Trump’s approach to foreign policy been successful in his second term?
• Will President Trump’s trade war do lasting damage to the relationship between the US and Canada?
• Will further economic sanctions against Iran succeed where military strikes have not?
• Should the Netanyahu government do more to hold Israeli settlers accountable for violence in the West Bank?
• Is the Israeli government enabling West Bank settler violence?
• Does escalating settler violence pose a political threat to Netanyahu’s re-election?
• How much will the issue of compulsory military service matter for Netanyahu’s reelection bid?
• Will the Trump administration’s plans to take Venezuelan oil create backlash against US interest in the region?
• Will President Trump’s Plan B around birthright citizenship survive legal scrutiny?
• What steps can be taken to de-escalate President Trump’s trade war with China?
• Does the Supreme Court have a problem with partisan bias in its decisions about use of executive power?
• Is this the year Democrats win statewide in Texas?
• Is President Trump’s anti-weaponization fund really dead?
• A year on, has the National Guard deployment to Washington DC been successful?
• Is Iran America’s next forever war?
• What measures should the Pentagon take to address concerns over troop welfare and morale on extended deployments for the war in Iran?
• Is the Trump administration doing long-term damage to the US relationship with South Korea?
• How much of a threat does the partnership between Russia and North Korea pose to NATO?

Extemp Questions - 2026 July

Extemp Questions - 2026 June

•  Will Israeli’s plans to seize territory for security buffer zones turn into permanent displacement of Palestinians? 
• Who should be in charge of regulating the development of AI?
• Is the Trump White House winning its fight against the American press? 
• How much have federal funding cuts hurt access to healthcare in rural America?
• Is the Trump administration any closer to permanently opening the Hormuz Strait?
• Can Democrats win in the midterms on the affordability message?
• Can the Democrats win in Texas?
• Will Keir Starmer hang on as Prime Minister?
• What can the Trump White House realistically achieve in a final peace deal with Iran?
• How long will it take for global oil markets to return to normal?
• Are American consumers bearing the cost of President Trump’s tariffs?
• Has the Trump administration given itself enough time to finalize a deal with Iran?
• Has the Trump administration misjudged the determination of the Iranian regime?
• Will Starmer’s resignation position the Labour government to retain power in the UK’s next general election?
• Does Starmer’s resignation set up the Reform UK Party to take power in the next general election?
• Will a final deal with Iran split the close ties between Trump and Netanyahu?
• Is the US deal with Iran a threat to Netanyau’s political survival?
• Will Israel’s continued action in Lebanon forestall a final deal between the US and Iran?
• Will sweeping changes by the Cuban government convince the Trump White House to take a step back from further action?
• Is Venezuela taking real steps towards becoming a true democracy?
• Will the truce between the US and Iran hold?
• Will overturning of Humphrey’s Executor disrupt the checks and balances between the branches of government?
• Did the Trump administration give up too much to Iran to get a peace agreement?
• How will recent moves for redistricting impact the midterm elections?
• Can the Trump administration successfully decouple the issue of Lebanon from peace talks with Iran?
• Are Secretary Hegseth’s changes in the DOD making the US military stronger?
• Can Delcy Rodriguez remain in power in Venezuela?
• Is Venezuela’s government on the brink of collapse?
• Is Iran straining the relationship between the US and Israel?
• How Supreme Court decisions this term accelerated the partisan political polarization in the US?
• Is the American public losing trust in the Supreme Court?
• Have the House Republicans become ungovernable?
• Will Israel abide by the terms of the ceasefire deal between the US and Israel?
• What can be done to calm the rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
• Does the ceasefire deal between Iran and the US put pressure back on Putin to end the war in Ukraine?
• Will the expansion of executive power under President Trump last far beyond his term in office?
• Has the expansion of legalized gambling been a net negative for America?
• Is Europe moving too slowly to adequately adapt to the effects of climate change?
• Will the Trump administration’s decision to rescind TPS status backfire on Republicans in the midterms?
• Will President Trump face any real consequences for self dealing while in office?
• Will Susan Collins keep her Senate seat?
• Will the Trump White House continue to push forward with new voting regulations ahead of the midterms?
• Have military strikes against suspected drug boats had an effect on the flow of drugs into the US?
• Do increasing Russian casualties in Ukraine pose a growing threat to Vladimir Putin’s continued grip on power? 
• Will the Fed cut interest rates this year?
• Do the Epstein files still pose a threat to a successful second term for President Trump?
• Have the wars in Gaza and Iran undermined Israel’s global standing? 
• Has the war in Iran significantly decreased America’s military readiness?
• How long will Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon last?
• Are Trump administration interventions in Venezuela speeding earthquake recovery efforts?
• What should be done to solve the conflict over water from the Colorado River?
• Will earthquake recovery cause the Venezuelan government to fracture?
• Will President Trump pressure Congress into passing the SAVE Act?
• Will control over the Hormuz strait push the US and Iran back into open war?
• Does continued war with Iran threaten long-term relationships with American allies in the Middle East?
• When will an African team win the World Cup?
• What measures can the South African government take to turn around its economy?
• Is the tide of war turning in Ukraine’s favor?
• Does Ukraine’s decision to target Crimea signal a shift in the tides of war?
• Is President Trump’s Gaza peace deal still on track?

Extemp Questions - 2026 May

•  Would a change in leadership change the political fortunes for the Labour Party? 
• Has the Trump administration’s intervention in Venezuela delivered on promises for stability?
• Will US pressure force major concessions from the Cuban government?
• Is Israeli settler violence in the West Bank getting worse?
• Is the Netanyahu government emboldening Israeli settlers to commit violence in annexed West Bank territory?
•  Has the UAE’s departure from OPEC decreased the cartel's influence on global oil markets?
• Does the withdrawal of US troops from Germany signal that the US commitment to NATO is breaking?
• Can Netanyahu survive Israel’s next election?
• Will the UK’s Labour Party out Keir Starmer?
• Has the UK become ungovernable?
• Has President Trump’s visit to China accomplished anything of substance?
• What will the Supreme Court’s decision weakening the Voting Rights Act mean for the 2026 midterms?
• Will the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callas ignite a new push for mid-census redistricting?
• Is the Russian public growing weary of the military operation in Ukraine?
• Has the war in Iran started to give Republican voters buyer’s remorse over Trump’s second term?
• Will public protests make a difference to state legislatures pursuing early redistricting?
• Does Europe need to create an alternative to NATO?
• Will the Trump administration abandon US support for Taiwan?
• Will the Trump IRS settlement fund be implemented?
• Will South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa be impeached? 
• Can the Labour Party deliver on its promises to the UK public?
• Is Trump’s ceasefire with Iran unravelling?
• Has the Trump White House given up on a peace deal for Ukraine?
• Is international regulation over the development of AI necessary?
• Has the Trump brand become toxic internationally?
• Is Brexit holding back the UK economy?
• What should the Labour Party do to win back UK voters?
• Will Reform UK continue to grow its public support? 
• Where do Viktor Orban and the Fidesz Party go from here? 
• Has America’s competitive position with China been weakened by the war in Iran? 
• Is the US pressure campaign on Cuba working? 
• Does military action in Nigeria signal a growing US involvement in the Sahel?
• Is President Trump’s foreign policy strategy making the US unreliable on the international stage? 
• Does the Trump administration have achievable strategic objectives in Cuba? 
• What steps should the international community take to bring the spread of Ebola under control? 
• Are the Enhanced Games being held in the US bad for international athletics? 
• Will the US take military action against Cuba? 
• What can be done to get the Iran ceasefire talks back on track? 
• Is the Trump administration’s shift in focus to Iran weakening the chances for peace in Ukraine?
• What can be done to break through the impasse in the Gaza peace process? 
• Is there anything that can be done to bring Sudan’s warring sides to the negotiating table? 
• Will NATO survive Trump’s second term?
• Will the Trump administration cut arms sales to Taiwan?
• How far is President Xi willing to go to reunify Taiwan?
• Will Israel be willing to withdraw from Lebanon?
•  What effect have American strikes against suspected drug boats had on the flow of narcotics into the US?
• Will the Fed be forced to raise interest rates despite President Trump’s desire to see them lowered?

Extemp Questions - 2026 April

•  Has the war in Iran put Ukraine at greater risk? 
• Has President Trump underestimated the Iranian government? 
• Will the landslide defeat of Viktor Orban mean real and lasting change for Hungary?
• Will the seizure of Lebanese territory make Israel safer?
• Has Israel committed war crimes in the right against Hezbollah? 
• Has Israel’s far-right driven the country into global isolation?
• Does the government of Lebanon have the power to end the fighting with Israel?
• What will Magyar’s election success in Hungary mean for the EU?
• Are the Trump administration’s proclamations about the end of the Iran war wishful thinking? 
• Does Magyar have the political mandate needed to bring government corruption in Hungary under control?
• What should Congress do to prevent government officials from profiting on insider information?
• Will Congress be forced to take steps to better regulate online betting?
• Is America’s labor market still healthy?
• Is America’s labor market ready for the impacts of AI?
• Have American Presidents become addicted to emergency powers?
• Will proposed constitutional changes create more political instability and violence in Zimbabwe?
• Does President Trump care about his falling approval numbers?
• Should Secretary Hegseth resign?
• What does a reasonable compromise between the US and China over the issue of Taiwan look like?
• Is President Trump’s attention on Iran distracting from more significant global threats?
• What steps can the international community take to help the Lebanese government in its efforts to counter Hezbollah?
• Has Netanyahu created an apartheid state in Israel?
• How quickly can the global economy recover from the inflation shock created by the war in Iran?
• What can be done to bring the warring sides in Sudan to the negotiating table?
• Can more be done to support the Lebanese government’s efforts to bring Hezbollah under control? 
• Can AI companies be trusted to adequately inform the public of the risks posed by their products?
• Will the new agreement between the UK and France bring small boat crossings under control?
• Will the UAE’s departure from OPEC mean major changes for global oil markets?
• Is China turning into the real winner of the war in Iran?
• Can NATO countries keep Russia from escalating its aggressive behavior across Europe?
• Can its allies still count on America’s security guarantees?
• Will President Trump face political consequences for the war in Iran?
• Will Israeli forces be in southern Lebanon for the long term?
• Will the Congress make any moves to assert its authority under the War Powers Act?
• Does Hungary’s new President have the political support he needs to make real progress combatting government corruption?
• Does Orban’s loss in Hungary signal a turning point or just a small setback for Europe’s political far-right?
•  Will Mali’s government fall to Tuareg rebels?
• Will Mali face another coup in the near future?
• Is America’s economy on the right track?
• Should the Fed cut interest rates?

Extemp Questions - 2026 March

•  Will the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader escalate the conflict across the Middle East?
• How much will the war in Iran drive up oil prices for Americans?
• Is President Trump’s MAGA base splitting over the war in Iran?
• Can the Iranian government hold out against attacks from the US and Israel?
• What impact will the implementation of new SNAP work requirements have on food insecurity in the US?
• Does President Trump have the political support to continue the war against Iran until his objectives are met?
• Is this the year Democrats win in Texas?
• Will Israel occupy Lebanon?
• Will Chile’s new President live up to his campaign promises?
• Does the Trump administration’s war in the Middle East  weaken America’s position in trade negotiations with China? 
• Can Chile’s new President deliver on his promise of change?
• Will the growing rift within America’s political right force Republican incumbents out of office?
• Will Viktor Orban win reelection in Hungary?
• Has the Robert’s Court’s use of the major questions doctrine brought clarity to American jurisprudence?
• Will US and Israeli attacks spark a revolution against the Iranian government?
• Will the war in Iran give Bibi Netanyahu a new lease on his political life?
• How much will the war in Iran impact the global economy in the short term?
• Can the Kurds trust the Trump administration?
• Will American promises of foreign investment materialize for Venezuela?
• Will war with Iran backfire politically for President Trump?
• Is the Trump administration on track with its plans for Venezuela?
• What can the UK government do to curb growing antisemitism?
• Does the growing popularity of the Reform UK Party signal major social shifts in the British public?
• Will the US oil embargo of Cuba achieve President Trump’s goals?
• How quickly will the US end military operations against Iran?
• Will Viktor Orban and the Fidesz Party be ousted in Hungary’s upcoming election?
• Is Germany’s military expansion moving fast enough to ensure European security?
• Should Europe be moving faster to lessen its dependency on the American security umbrella?
• Does the Trump White House have viable objectives for the war in Iran?
• Will the Trump administration end the fight in Iran without opening the Strait of Hormuz?
• How much will the US war in Iran impact war efforts in Ukraine?
• Does the war in Iran significantly increase the security threat in Ukraine?
• Is Russia still Europe’s most significant security threat?
• Will Trump pull the US out of NATO?
•  Can Keir Starmer survive as Prime Minister?
• How far will Israel take the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon?
• Will the war in Iran expand into a larger regional conflict?
• Is Nepal’s Gen Z movement on the right track?
• Will Iran’s new leadership be more open to diplomacy than the people they replaced?
• Are continued attacks turning the Iranian public against the US?
• Has President Trump lost the plot in Iran?
• Do elections still matter in Hungary?
• Will President Trump try to replicate his actions in Venezuela with Cuba?
• Will Trump push forward with his plans for tariffs despite the Supreme Court?
• Will Senate Republicans blow up the filibuster?
•  Will President Trump put enough pressure on Congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act?
• Are Israel and American goals for the war in Iran in alignment?
• Can President Trump get a deal with Iran to end the fighting?

Extemp Questions - 2026 February

•  Will President Trump get Congressional Republicans to take steps towards nationalizing elections? 
• Will the Supreme Court decision against Trump’s tariffs rein in the administration’s economic plans? 
• Are US efforts to end fighting in the DR Congo working?
• Can the Trump administration achieve its June deadline for an Ukraine peace deal?
• What should be done to improve oversight of the use of force by federal law enforcement?
• Is the division between the US and Europe growing wider?
• Is Ethiopia tipping back into war?
• Can the BNP bring the change necessary in Bangladesh?
• Does Venezuela’s amnesty law mark a significant step towards political reconciliation across the country?
• Will the monies collected under President Trump’s illegal tariffs be returned to American consumers?
• How long will the latest partial government shutdown last?
• Is the Trump administration doing kin term damage to the credibility of the Justice Department?
• Can Keir Starmer survive as Prime Minister?
• Will this be the year a peace deal happens in Ukraine?
• How long can Ukraine hold out against Russia? 
• Will the end of New START trigger a new arms race between the US and Russia?
• How quickly will China build up its nuclear arsenal to parity with the US?
• Will the US oil blockade of Cuba be successful?
• Will changes to the EPA under a second Trump administration do lasting damage to America’s air quality?
• Will black and latino voters turn out for Trump backed candidates in the midterm elections?
• Will the DOJ’s release of the Epstein files have impacts globally?
• Does ISIS still remain a threat in Syria?
• Should countries be forced to repatriate their citizens detained as former members of the ISIS caliphate?
• Will Japan’s new LDP majority make changes to expand the role of the military?
• Will the Trump White House make a real push to nationalize elections?
• Will Secretary Noem be removed? 
• Will the fight over ICE and CBP funding force a government shutdown?
• Will Pete Hegseth last as Secretary of Defense? 
• What can be done to prevent Congress from repeatedly missing funding deadlines?
• Do Israeli changes in the West Bank amount to a de facto annexation of the territory?
• Will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor renew calls for investigation into the people tied to Epstein?
• What can be done to deescalate the fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
• Will Congress let the Trump administration pursue war in Iran?
• Will attacks by the US and Israel in Iran backfire?
• How realistic is a friendly US takeover of Cuba?
• Is Venezuela a model President Trump will follow with other countries that don’t cooperate with him?
• Will Kim Ju Ae be the next leader of North Korea?
• Are President Trump’s policies working against his stated economic goals?
• Can the British royal family distance itself from Andrew Windsor?
• Is sectarian division within Syria getting worse?
• Will there ever be justice for Russian attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine?
• What steps should Bangladesh’s new government take to revitalize the economy?
• Can the tax cuts from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act deliver the promised economic growth?
• Will Rodrigo Duterte face trial?