Tag Archives: April 2011 extemp questions

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 26th-May 2nd, 2011

1.  Can the Democratic Alliance capitalize on voter frustration with the ANC in South Africa’s municipal elections next month? 2.  How will Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s latest spat with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei impact his political standing? 3.  Can Singapore’s opposition win a … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 26th-May 1st, 2011

1.  Should the U.S. sanction Syria? 2.  How can state governments close their public pension fund deficits? 3.  Would a Donald Trump presidential candidacy force both parties to adopt a more aggressive stance towards China? 4.  Can school vouchers improve … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International & United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 19th-25th, 2011

Do you ever wonder what college extemporaneous speaking topics look like?  This week’s HotTopics questions come from last weekend’s National Forensic Association collegiate national tournament, which was held at Illinois State University.  First round topics about domestic social and political … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 12th-18th, 2011

1.  Would a ban on speculation in the oil market significantly reduce gas prices for American consumers? 2.  Will David Prosser’s apparent reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme Court survive judicial scrutiny? 3.  What should the GOP’s strategy on raising the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 12th-18th, 2011

1.  Is Italy seriously considering leaving the EU? 2.  Why has Carlos Ghosn not been forced to resign from Renault? 3.  Would a unilateral declaration of statehood be in the Palestinians best interest? 4.  Why is the Pakistani government demanding … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 5th-11th, 2011

1.  Will the Green Party be able to turn their victories in state races into control of the German government in 2013? 2.  Has the interdependent nature of the world economy made it easier to oust dicators? 3.  Are Asian … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 5th-11th, 2011

1.  Will Tim Kaine’s connections to President Obama undermine his 2012 Senate bid? 2.  Has the U.S. botched the “kill team” investigation? 3.  Will state attempts to crack down on illegal immigrants lead to stricter measures on a national scale? … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 29th-April 4th, 2011

1.  Will the Libyan war cause a liberal to challenge President Obama in a Democratic Party primary next year? 2.  Are boycotts by Democratic state legislators counterproductive? 3.  Should the NCAA basketball tournament be expanded to 96 teams?  4.  Will … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 29th-April 4th, 2011

1.  How would the fall of the Assad dynasty impact Syria’s relations with Israel? 2.  What steps does the international community need to take to reduce the spread of drug resistant TB? 3.  Will European voters, instead of politicians, be … Continue reading

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