September Practice Extemp Topics

Informative Speaking

1.         Who are the leading candidates in the New York City Mayoral race?

2.         Who are the more noteworthy leaders in the Democratic Party today?

3.         What is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position with respect to Gaza? 

4.         107 Days: What are the newsworthy highlights of Kamala Harris’s book?

5.         Who are potential 2028 Democratic Party presidential candidates?

6.         What is the current status of renewable energy development in the United States?

7.         How has Democratic Senator John Fetterman attempted to work with Republican colleagues in Congress?

8.         How did US Secretary of State Marco Rubio respond to Israel’s attack on Hamas targets in Qatar?

9.         What factors have caused friction between Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and President Trump?

10.       Why was Billy Long removed as Internal Revenue Service Commissioner?

11.       What was accomplished by the Alaska meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin?

12.       What are the more evident strengths of China’s economy?

13.       What are the causes of lingering instability in South Sudan?

14.       In what ways have NIL payments to student athletes affected major college sports programs?

15.       What sectors are the strength of the Texas economy in 2025?

16.       What are the latest legal developments in the Luigi Mangione case?

17.       What are new laws impacting Texas secondary school classroom teachers?

18.       To what extent has the Texas hill country recovered from summer flooding?

19.       In what ways is American society affected by illegal drug use?

20.       Why are major corporations relocating to Texas?

21.       Why is First Vice President Riek Machar on trial in South Sudan?

22.       What is the current role of the US National Security Council?

23.       What does the state-imposed cell-phone ban in public schools mean for Texas students?

24.       To what extent are standardized tests being used to evaluate effectiveness of Texas public schools?

25.       Who are the    leading Democrats in the Texas State Legislature?

26.       What are the current political trends in Central America?

27.       What does recent unemployment data suggest about the current US economic state?

28.       What impacts can be anticipated from the government shutdown?

29.       What are the latest details regarding the health of Britain’s King Charles?

30.       What are the primary objectives of NATO in 2025?

Persuasive Speaking

1.         Have drought conditions dramatically affected Texas agriculture production?

2          Has Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro become a major, national leader, of the Democratic Party?

3.         Should the United Nations seek the release of hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza?

4.         Are the views of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez consistent with those of Democratic Party leadership?

5.         Is French President Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state popular with his constituents?

6.         Should Tik-Tok be allowed to operate within the United States indefinitely?

7.         Has Jerome Powell achieved success as Federal Reserve Chair?

8.         Does the Federal Reserve Board have substantial control over the United States economy?

9.         Is current U.S. tariff policy strengthening the nation’s economy?

10.       Should the American public be concerned about the relatively high levels of measle cases in the nation?

11.       Does gerrymandering have a significant effect on democracy in the United States?

12.       Are Poland’s leaders growing concerned about a military threat from Russia?

13.       Has the popularity of college football increased as the result of NIL payments to student athletes? 

14.       Have major highway construction projects in major Texas municipalities resulted in gentrification?

15.       How tight will the next race be for the Texas Senate seat that John Cornyn currently holds?

16.       Are U.S. consumers at risk from the Salt Typhoon cyber-attack? 

17.       Should Ryan Routh have been allowed to represent himself during his Florida trial?          

18.       Is political polarization a detriment to American democracy? 

19.       Has the United States enjoyed a relatively uneventful Atlantic hurricane season?

20.       Are violent crime rates a concern to leaders of major Texas cities?

21.       Is the efficiency of the U.S. Postal Service in question?

22.       Will the “two-state” solution resolve the Gaza conflict?

23.       Is Argentina facing a major economic crisis?

24.       Are cell phones an integral component of secondary school safety programs?

25.       Is renewable energy use and production on the decline in the United States? 

26.       Is political instability dramatically affecting Venezuela’s economy?

27.       Are stock market fluctuations on Wall Street a cause for concern among investors?

28.       Should Congress consider reforms for the Internal Revenue Service?

29.       Should the United Nations play a more active role in dealing with the Russia / Ukraine conflict?

30.       Do U.S. political leaders currently devote enough attention to climate change related issues?