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Extemp Questions for the Week of August 26th-September 1st, 2008

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On August 26, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

questions1. Was Joe Biden the right vice-presidential pick for Obama?

2. What is the future of traditional news outlets?

3. Is Russia serious in its threats to use military force to deter a U.S. missile defense shield in Europe?

4. Will disaffected Hillary voters give John McCain the 2008 election?

5. Were the Chinese Olympics a success?

6. Why have Cristina Kirchner’s poll ratings nosedived?

7. What can Southeast Asian nations do to deter sex tourism?

8. Should the West fear sovereign wealth funds?

9. Will Russia’s actions in Georgia change the political equation in Ukraine?

10. Will the U.S. leave Iraq during the next presidential administration?

Extemp Questions for the Week of August 19th-25th, 2008

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On August 19, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Which presidential candidate gained more in their meeting with Rick Warren?

2. With Musharraf out of the picture, is Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal safe?

3. Can McCain afford to pick a pro-choice running mate?

4. Is a military strike the only way to stop Iran’s nuclear program?

5. Has the National League for Democracy lost its influence in Myanmar?

6. Should Kwame Kilpatrick resign?

7. Will Evo Morales’ win of a recall referendum allow him to break the constitutional deadlock in Bolivia?

8. Can a power sharing agreement work in Zimbabwe?

9. Should the U.S. be more aggressive in the war against cancer?

10. Why is the dollar on the rebound?

Extemp Questions for the Week of August 12th-18th, 2008

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On August 12, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. What are Russia’s war aims in Georgia?

2. Are the media biased for Obama?

3. How will Graham Greene govern Paraguay?

4. Has energy become the #1 issue of the 2008 election?

5. Is the ANC on the verge of a split?

6. Was the Filipino Supreme Court order to a halt a government-MILF peace deal unwise?

7. Are the Chinese Olympics reminescent of 1936 or 1988?

8. Is Italy’s use of troops to combat a recent crime wave too extreme?

9. Why is the Iraqi government open to a timetable for a U.S. withdrawal?

10. Is the U.S. prepared for a cyber war attack?

Extemp Questions for the Week of August 5th-11th, 2008

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On August 5, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is John McCain’s campaign guilty of using race to its advantage?

2. Will the decline in American gas prices continue?

3. Are border fences an effective immigration policy?

4. Will the recent ruling by Turkey’s constitutional court in regards to the AK Party bring a measure of stability to Turkey’s political system?

5. Should there be a nationwide ban on plastic bags?

6. Will the GOP’s unofficial floor sessions to protest Congress’ recent vacation curry favor with voters?

7. Does U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East need a more realist focus?

8. Will Bolivian voters recall Morales?

9. What will be the biggest problem confronting the next Israeli prime minister?

10. Is Berlusconi going back to his old ways to the detriment of Italy?

Extemp Questions for the Week of July 29th-August 4th, 2008

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On July 29, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Was Obama’s trip abroad politically successful?

2. Will the housing bailout legislation get the housing industry back on track?

3. Has al-Qaeda been defeated?

4. Should the U.S. open up more land for offshore oil drilling?

5. Will the ICC’s actions against Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir lead to more violence in Darfur?

6. Is Mitt Romney the only viable vice-presidential choice for John McCain?

7. Why has there been a change in tone in South Korea’s foreign policy towards North Korea?

8. Are recent charges against Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim politically motivated?

9. Can “Club Med” live up to the hype?

10. Why is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s presidency in peril?

Extemp Questions for the Week of June 17th-23rd, 2008

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On June 17, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Are Musharraf’s days as Pakistani president numbered?

2. Is McCain running for George Bush’s third term?

3. Who will shape the new world order?

4. Will the recently brokered Somali peace deal bring stabiity to the country?

5. Is a windfall profits tax a good idea?

6. How can Lee Myung-bak best counter protests against his imperiled government?

7. Should there be a national ban on bilingual education?

8. Is Daniel Ortega undermining democracy in Nicaragua?

9. Should online gambling be legalized?

10. Did Hillary Clinton lose the Democratic nomination or did Barack Obama win it?

Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2008

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On June 10, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. How much influence does the Dalai Llama have over Tibet?

2. Should Olmert resign?

3. Why is consumer confidence in the U.S. economy falling?

4. Has Africa become the new “great game” for the major world powers?

5. Should OPEC be happy about the current price of oil?

6. Has the EU expanded too quickly?

7. Will the 2008 electoral map be drenched in purple?

8. Is Scott McClellan right about President Bush?

9. Will stricter visa rules make the U.S. safer from terrorism?

10. Would a Obama-Clinton ticket sacrifice governability for electability?

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 28th-June 2nd, 2008

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On May 28, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Did China respond effectively to its recent earthquake?

2. Would Bobby Jindal be a good vice-presidential pick for McCain?

3. Should Venezuela be labeled as a state sponsor of terrorism by the U.S. State Department?

4. Why are India-Pakistan negotations over Kashmir getting nowhere?

5. Will the California Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage help the Republican Party in the 2008 elections?

6. Why has violence against immigrants increased in South Africa?

7. Would a new Afghan government increase the chances of stability in the country?

8. What grade does the recent U.S. farm bill deserve?

9. Should race and culture be used in evaluating adoptions?

10. Who won the most from the recent political agreement in Lebanon?

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 21st-27th, 2008

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On May 21, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Should the U.S. talk to Iran without preconditions?

2. Has the media been too harsh on Hillary Clinton?

3. Should Bush veto the new GI bill?

4. Why is drug violence so hard to stop in Mexico?

5. Is microfinance ethical?

6. Will Ma Ying-jeou be able to successfully smooth over relations between Taiwan and China?

7. Does the defection of Nelly Moreno show that Colombia’s government is winning its civil war with rebel groups?

8. Has the GOP’s outreach to black voters failed?

9. Why is inflation becoming a serious concern for Latin American economies?

10. Is an oil price of $200 a barrel by summer a realistic possibility?

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 14th-20th, 2008

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On May 14, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Should the Labour Party ditch Gordon Brown?

2. How much longer should Hillary stay in the Democratic race?

3. Is enough being done to stave off a famine in North Korea?

4. Should polar bears be put on threatened species list?

5. Is the GOP headed for a massive defeat in this year’s midterm elections?

6. Should Thailand’s constitution be changed?

7. Would a suspension of the gasoline tax really benefit U.S. consumers at the pump?

8. How should the West deal with the political situation in Russia?

9. Is a proxy war imminent between Chad and Sudan?

10. Should the next U.S. president distance the United States from Israel?

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 7th-13th, 2008

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On May 7, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is a new new-facist movement being built in Europe?

2. Have the worst parts of the credit crisis passed by?

3. Should Brazil be given a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?

4. Is the peace accord between northern and southern Sudan unraveling?

5. If you were John McCain’s campaign manager, what would be your election strategy while the Democrats are still engaging in their nomination battle?

6. Will Santa Cruz’s vote for more autonomy weaken Morales?

7. Should Tsvangirai agree to a run off?

8. Will the Supreme Court’s upholding of Indiana’s voter ID law hurt the Democratic Party in November?

9. What can be done to help Indian Ocean countries deal with natural disasters?

10. Has America won the “war on meth”?

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 30th-May 6th, 2008

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On April 30, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Is Felipe Calderon doing too little to resolve the illegal immigration issue with the U.S.?

2. Should the U.S. government suspend gas taxes?

3. Has Indiana become the tiebreaker state in the Democratic primary?

4. Is it time for John Edwards to make an endorsement in the Democratic primary?

5. Should Israel accept Hamas’s offer of a ten year truce?

6. Is the EU being too lax in its membership requirements?

7. Should Yudhoyono be doing more to decrease religious tensions in Indonesia?

8. Why is Chicago experiencing a massive crime wave?

9. Is Afghanistan becoming more like Iraq?

10. Was the acquittal of the police officers involved in the Sean Bell shooting justified?

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 23rd-29th, 2008

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On April 23, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. What was the impact of the Pennsylvania primary on the Democratic presidential race?

2. Who should be the first permanent European Council president?

3. What should be the future of Kirkuk?

4. Why is the U.S. budget deficit at a record high?

5. Should DNA evidence be required for a death sentence?

6. How can the U.S. improve its nation building operations?

7. Should one year of college education be mandated for all U.S. students?

8. Are we on the brink of a worldwide famine?

9. Why is Spain’s economy slumping?

10. Was John McCain’s appeal to black voters in Selma successful?

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 16th-22nd, 2008

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On April 16, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Can the Libertarian Party get five percent of the vote in the presidential election this November

2. Is Jimmy Carter’s planned meeting with Kaled Meshaal appropriate?

3. Why are food costs rising?

4. Should the U.S. sign a free trade deal with Colombia?

5. Can Silvio Berlusconi now reform Italy after a decisive election win?

6. Should India cut off foreign aid to Nepal if Maoists win control of its parliament?

7. Is the world being too silent about the loss of democracy in Africa?

8. What can be done to stop the brain drain of medical professionals from developing countries

9. Should judges be elected

10. Will the Democrats establish a veto proof majority in Congress after the 2008 elections?

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 9th-15th, 2008

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On April 9, 2008

In International Extemp, U.S. Extemp, Weekly Questions

1. Should the Federal Reserve be given more power over the U.S. economy?

2. Is Israel’s political system dysfunctional?

3. Why are John McCain’s poll numbers rising?

4. Why are North Korea-South Korea relations worsening?

5. Should the DNC force Hillary to drop out?

6. Would another Berlusconi government be bad for Italy?

7. Is legalized gambling the answer for state budget woes?

8. Would Condoleeza Rice be a good vice-presidential candidate?

9. Should the Olympic torch relay be cancelled?

10. Would a EU military be a benefit or a death blow to NATO?

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