October Practice Extemp Topics
Informative Speaking
- How is the hurricane recovery effort in Florida progressing?
- What are the pros and cons of student cell phone use in Texas public school classrooms?
- What are the political and ideological differences between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz?
- To what degree have NIL payments altered the landscape of intercollegiate athletics?
- What obstacles are faced by middle-class American families who are seeking home ownership?
- Why has Springfield, Ohio become a topic on the presidential campaign trail?
- What are the latest developments regarding Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft?
- What is the “YIMBY movement”?
- What key issues are being highlighted in the current U.S. presidential election?
- What are the details of Kamala Harris’ economic plan?
- How are U.S. families being affected by current food price levels?
- What factors have contributed to the political stability currently being witness in Egypt?
- What political challenges are currently facing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?
- What role is NATO playing the current Ukraine conflict?
- Which nations are Israel’s more loyal allies on the international stage?
- In what ways is Iran diplomatically engaged with Yemen?
- Why did Israeli forces target Yahya Ibrahim Hassan Sinwar?
- What are the current causes of Middle East instability?
- What is the current state of diplomatic relations between Brazil and Venezuela?
- Why is Mexico investing billions of dollars in its Interoceanic Corridor rail line infrastructure project?
- What steps is the United Nations taking to ensure stability in Africa’s Sahel region?
- What are the primary barriers to bi-partisan cooperation in our nation’s capitol today?
- Why did Robert F Kennedy, Jr. endorse Donald Trump for president?
- How is the federal government addressing climate adaptation in vulnerable coastal regions?
- How are public schools adapting to the rise of Artificial Intelligence in education?
- What is the U.S. Global Fragility Act?
- What action has President Biden taken to deepen the role of U.S. involvement with Israel?
- How are trade tensions between the U.S. and China affecting global supply chains?
- What is the significance of NATO’s defense strategy in deterring Russian expansion?
- How is telemedicine transforming healthcare access in rural America?
Persuasive Speaking
- Will Florida be able to recover from the latest two hits from hurricanes the state has taken?
- Is AI technology threatening job security in the American workforce?
- Will Lebanon continue to be in the line of fire from Israel?
- Should Canada be concerned about foreign interference from China?
- Is the U.S. healthcare system prepared for the next global pandemic?
- Is Texas’ reliance on oil a hindrance to its transition to renewable energy?
- Should the U.S. ban TikTok due to national security concerns?
- Is Israel on the brink of a major conflict with Iran?
- Can economic sanctions on Russia force a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine?
- Should Taiwan be concerned about China’s wargames?
- Will Elon Musk play a role in Donald Trump’s administration if Republicans win the White House back?
- Would implementing a nationwide school voucher program improve educational outcomes?
- Is there a clear frontrunner in the U.S. presidential race at this point in time?
- Are Democratic Party leaders concerned about “down-ballot” voting in the 2024 presidential election?
- Should the Secret Service be under scrutiny?
- Is the Texas electricity power grid reliable?
- Was it a mistake for the Federal Reserve to call for a drop in interest rates?
- Is organized labor’s influence on the decline?
- Is the Sudan conflict nearing an end?
- Should the U.S. step up its military assistance to Ukraine?
- Is a ceasefire in Gaza likely in the near future?
- Does Venezuelan election fraud post a threat to regional South American stability?
- Is Mexico becoming one of China’s leading trade partners in Latin America?
- Has King Charles received a “royal” welcome on his visit to Australia?
- Will the U.S. Supreme Court maintain its legitimacy amid growing public distrust?
- Should the Biden administration rethink its Middle East policy?
- Is price gouging by retailers a leading cause of inflation?
- Would Texas teachers benefit from union membership?
- Is environmental pollution a major problem in India?
- Is China’s economy getting worse?