November/December Practice Extemp Topics
Informative Speaking
- Why are tech giants slashing their workforces?
- What impact has the Covid-19 relief spending had on the U.S. 2022 fiscal budget?
- Why does Israel continue to carry out airstrikes against Syria?
- What legacy will Nancy Pelosi leave behind as Speaker of the House?
- Why is there unrest in China?
- Why has NASA decided to go back to the moon after 50 years?
- Why was Brazil’s latest election so consequential?
- Who is Karen Bass?
- Halloween: What led to tragedy in Seoul?
- Who is leading the Republican Party now?
- Crypto power player: Why did FTX collapse?
- Russia-Ukraine war: How is Ukraine preparing to face the harsh winter months?
- Why are American rail workers discontent?
- Why is Donald Trump being denounced for his choice of dinner guests?
- Why is Ticketmaster under scrutiny by Congress?
- Why have global stocks taken a downturn?
- COP27: What progress have the world’s countries made toward the goal of tackling climate change?
- Why is civil unrest in Haiti escalating?
- Why were there dramatic staff changes at Twitter?
- Why did Republicans fall short of their goals in the mid-term elections?
- What was achieved from the recent Biden – Xi summit?
- Where does the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan currently stand?
- What issues will be a priority of the 2023 Texas legislative session?
Persuasive Speaking:
- Is the world headed for a global economic crisis?
- Should Afghanistan move forward in developing its mineral deposits to help reconstruct the country?
- Elon Musk: Are hundreds of employees justified in leaving since his takeover of Twitter?
- Is cooperation between France and Germany vital to the European Union?
- Did the assault on her husband and the Capitol insurrection influence Nancy Pelosi’s decision to not seek reelection as Speaker of the House?
- Are Lebanese banks the cause for the recent bank holdups in that country?
- Is it appropriate for Congress to intervene in labor union negotiations?
- COP 27: Should India’s pledges be trusted?
- Will legal accusations against Donald Trump cause a setback for him in his 2024 bid for the White House?
- Is Qatar benefitting from hosting the World Cup despite all the controversy?
- Disney leadership shakeup: Is bringing Robert Iger back the answer?
- Will Ukraine prevail in the Russian war against it country?
- Is more oversight needed over the cryptocurrency industry?
- Is there sufficient protection of congressional leaders’ families?
- Has the technology industry fallen on hard times?
- Is the United Nations effectively addressing the humanitarian crisis in Haiti?
- Is the Uvalde County district attorney impeding investigations into the Robb Elementary school shootings?
- Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine proving unsuccessful?
- Has bitcoin’s bubble burst?
- Will Europe’s demand for natural gas reshape the future of the Middle East?
- Is antisemitism on the rise?
- Did redistricting play a significant role in the 2022 midterm elections for the House of Representatives?
- Artemis I mission: Has the NASA Orion spacecraft journey been a success thus far?