October/November Practice Extemp Topics

Informative Speaking

1. Why is the feud between China and Japan escalating?
2. How is the hurricane recovery effort in Jamaica progressing?
3. Why is the U.S. moving military troops closer to Venezuela?
4. Why is there a redistricting battle doing on in the U.S.?
5. Does AI need to be regulated?
6. Why was the former National Security Advisor John Bolton indicted?
7. What does Japan’s first female prime minister hope to accomplish in her nation?
8. what had leaders of the Democratic Parry hoped to achieve through the government shutdown?
9. What damage was done to the U.S. economy by the government shutdown?
10. What impact are drones having on the Russian-Ukraine warfare?
11. What were the issues driving protests by the Gen Z in Madagascar?
12. What is the next infrastructure challenge to face Persian Gulf countries?
13. How did newly-elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani , run a successful campaign?
14. What are the causes of lingering instability in South Sudan?
15. How will more restrictive rules regarding the H-1B visa impact America’s healthcare industry?
16. What steps can Belarus take to slow its loss of independence to Russia?
17. What is the current state of Russia’s economy?
18. Roadable aircraft: What do we know about “flying cars”?
19. What message by the joint appearance of Putin, Xi and Kim at the recent 2025 Victory Day Parade in Beijing was sent?
20. Why is the penny no longer being minted in the United States?
21. Why was Peru’s president impeached?
22. Why did top U.S. government officials skip the climate talks held recently in Brazil?
23. What is motivating the ‘Gen Z’ protests in Mexico?
24. What is Operation Southern Spearhead?
25. Why is the Education Department being dismantled?
26. What approach is Britain taking to asylum seekers?
27. Why did Iran seize a fuel tanker in the Strait of Hormuz?
28. What is the humanitarian crisis occurring in Sudan?
29. How are tariffs likely to impact Christmas?
30. How has the Department of Justice’s role changed under the Trump administration?

Persuasive Speaking

1. Will Florida recover from the latest two hurricane hits the state has taken?
2. Did anyone “win” with the government shutdown?
3. Will James Coney succeed in his efforts to have criminal charges against him thrown out of court?
4. What level of trust resides in social media by its users?
5. Are U.S. tariffs leading companies to consider bringing factories back into the United States?
6. Is Congress likely to come to an agreement that preserves subsidies for the Affordable Care Act?
7. Are U.S. airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean legal?
8. Has the Texas Hill Country recovered from catastrophic flooding this summer?
9. What Trump document caused the BBC to panic?
10. Will the recent theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris change the security measures taken by major museums around the world?
11. Is Britain’s Labour Party vulnerable to losing power?
12. Should India’s government change its position on purchases of Russian oil?
13. How should America better address food insecurity in this country?
14. Is gambling in sports escalating?
15. Can the United Nations regain credibility internationally?
16. Will the Liberal Democratic Party be able to retain control of the Japanese government?
17. Is the federal government doing enough to reduce food prices for American families?
18. Can New York City’s recently elected mayor successfully address the challenges the city is experiencing?
19. Is the American workforce being impacted negatively due to automation?
20. Which states have the most dire homeless crisis?
21. Is Marjorie Greene Taylor a friend or foe of President Trump?
22. Should there be international concern about the U.S. aiding South Korea in obtaining nuclear-powered submarines?
23. Can Ukrainians survive this winter with Russia targeting their power grid?
24. Should President Trump dismantle the Education Department?
25. Who will win Chile’s run-off election for its presidency?
26. Is regulation needed over AI?
27. Can Ukrainian President Zylensky clean up his country's politics?
28. Will the Swiss economy benefit from the tariff agreement with the U.S.?
29. Should other African leaders be concerned after Madagascar's president was toppled?
30. Will the nickel follow in the path of the penny?