Month: October 2024

US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14-20, 2024

  1. Is former President Barack Obama more of a help or hindrance to the Harris campaign?
  2. Will the size of the national debt be a campaign issue in 2028?
  3. Why is there a discontent between voter sentiment about the economy and positive economic data?
  4. Will Helene and Milton create a national shift in the conversation about climate change?
  5. Does Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers for minors violate the Fourteenth Amendment?
  6. How could Trump’s recent statements on mass deportation impact Latino voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election?
  7. Should Governor Kathy Hochul remove Mayor Eric Adams?
  8. How will the result of the 2024 presidential election affect the U.S. tax code?
  9. Is the banning of new gas stations an effective energy policy?
  10. Are voter ID laws a violation of the 24th Amendment?
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 14-20, 2024

  1. Should Japan abolish the death penalty?
  2. Are there too many ongoing humanitarian crises for the world to effectively tackle?
  3. Is it more likely for global oil prices to rise or fall in 2025?
  4. Will participation in South Africa’s unity government enhance the Democratic Alliance’s political prospects?
  5. Is it fair to label Mexico a “narco state”?
  6. After the Hayana election result, should the Congress Party reassess its strategy?
  7. Are there any lessons that the international community should learn from Hurricane Milton?
  8. Will the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo spark greater global discussions of nuclear disarmament?
  9. Is the world doing enough to combat biodiversity loss?
  10. Will Israel attempt to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities?
Extemp Central News Quiz

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 7-13, 2024

Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 7-13, 2024

  1. How can Mark Rutte shape NATO into a more robust organization?
  2. Are Israel’s recent military actions making it more or less secure?
  3. Is Sanchez making too many concessions to Catalan nationalists?
  4. Are Tinubu’s economic reforms working?
  5. Has a new security paradigm emerged in the Middle East?
  6. How would a larger between Israel and Iran affect the global economy?
  7. Are South American nations doing enough to protect isolated tribes?
  8. Why is Chad drifting toward Russia?
  9. Should the Pakistani government release Imran Khan?
  10. Will Libya’s resumed crude oil production add more stability to global oil markets?
US Extemp Hot Topics

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 7-13, 2024

  1. Should the Taft-Hartley Act be repealed?
  2. Is U.S. foreign policy not using the Quad to its fullest extent?
  3. Should U.S. states ban universities from using legacy admissions?
  4. Why are U.S. auto prices so high?
  5. Has FEMA had an effective response to Hurricane Helene?
  6. Did J.D. Vance vault himself into 2028 presidential consideration based on his performance in the vice presidential debate?
  7. Should the U.S. change how the unemployment rate is calculated?
  8. Is the growing legalization of sports gambling a bad idea?
  9. Will Hurricane Helene impact the 2024 presidential election?
  10. Is Google losing its grip as an online search engine?
Extemp Central News Quiz

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 30-October 6, 2024

Here is this week’s news quiz.  Good luck!

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