Extemporaneum: Speech & Debate Resources

Novice Questions will return in June. In the meantime, enjoy 10 mixed varsity questions in both categories every week!

Varsity DX: >Should the US send Fethullah G ü len back to Turkey? >What key trade issues need to be addressed between the US and Canada? >How should the GOP's healthcare strategy adapt following the failure of the AHCA? >Is the US likely to bolster trade with African economies in the next few years? >What challenges does the Keystone XL pipeline still face following executive approval? >Should there be concern about Chinese investment in US military technology startups? >Is social media to blame for political polarization in the US? >Who will be the loser in post-TPP trade talks between the US and Japan? >Is community non-compliance with immigration law a sustainable solution to border controversies? >How will EPA budget cuts affect low-income rural and urban communities? Have a great week!

Varsity IX: >Does Sadiq Khan need to make a significant change to London security policy? >How should Uber adjust its business strategy to compete in Asian markets? >How would a referendum to pursue EU membership affect Turkey's foreign interests? >What's at stake in the French presidential election? >Why does Rodrigo Duterte want to pursue an alliance with China? >How should Japanese society address its demographic woes? >Is Russia an asset or liability in the global effort to mitigate the North Korean nuclear threat? >How can the South American energy industry compete with OPEC? >Does its border with Guatemala pose a significant security threat to Mexico? >What challenges does Nigeria face in getting its high-tech sector off the ground? Have a great week!

Novice DX: -Can US citizens looks forward a good relationship with Germany in the coming years? -How will the wiretapping allegations affect Trump's public approval? -Can Senate Democrats hold out for a Supreme Court nominee better than Gorsuch? -Is the American Healthcare Act a good replacement for the Affordable Care Act? -Should electric grid modernization be a priority for future infrastructure spending? Varsity DX: -How can Uber restore investor confidence? -How could Colorado leverage recent economic growth to address environmental issues in the state? -Should healthy people have to pay for chronic illnesses? -How will the American Healthcare Act change the American healthcare market? -How should the US respond to increasingly modernized Chinese and Russian armed forces? Have a great week!

Novice IX: -Will Theresa May be able to negotiate a satisfactory "hard Brexit"? -Is there a path to resolution in the Yemen conflict after two years? -Is China's "New Silk Road" going to benefit peace efforts across East Asia? -Can Russia live without the West? -How can the UN aid the South Sudanese refugee crisis in Uganda? Varsity IX: - What does a strengthening relationship with Russia mean for political and economic reform in South Africa? -Is Iceland effectively recovering from its economic malaise? -Will Mexico's new crime bill benefit Mexican society? -How can Japan aid efforts to achieve peace in Myanmar? -How has the EU-Turkey migrant deal affected the migrant crisis a year later? Have a great week!

No questions this week, they'll resume next Sunday. Have a great week!

Novice DX: -How should California approach Mexico's sewage dump on American soil?  -Should Senate Democrats oppose Neil Gorsuch? -Will Trump's demand for reforms halt US-Cuba rapprochement? -Would enforcing current laws be enough to satisfy Republican immigration goals? - Is it in the US's best interest to keep nuclear energy costs high? Varsity DX: -Who should civil rights advocates support in the upcoming Peckingham v. North Carolina SCOTUS ruling?  -How can Congress find compromise on a national infrastructure plan?  - Is Tennessee proof of Obamacare's failure?  - Do Trump's wire-tapping allegations signal a federal shift regarding FISA reform? -How can the mobile industry reassure consumers and regulators of an industry-wide commitment to security? Have a great week!

Novice IX: - Should North Korea fear an American preemptive strike?  -Is Nepal's democracy stable?  -Can Latin America benefit from Donald Trump’s "America-first" approach to the global economy? -Is Greece's economy turning the corner? -Can Russia maintain the Syria truce? Varsity IX: -Can Israel's high tech sector "Make America Great Again"?  -Should the African Union be more worried about South Africa-Nigeria relations? -How can the West promote gender equality unobtrusively in developing nations?  -What are the future policy implications of the Israeli marijuana decriminalization? -How should India and Japan collude to counterbalance Chinese influence in Southeast Asia?   Have a great week!