Regional Extemp Topics

Informative Speaking Prelims

1. What could be the unintended consequences of the war on Iran for U.S. geopolitical adversaries?

2. What role does Representative Greg Casar play as chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus?

3. What are the highlights of James Talarico’s political career?

4. What are President Trump’s positions regarding cryptocurrency?

5. How does Senate reconciliation affect proceedings in the legislative body?

6. To what extent do Central American countries rely on international trade with China?

7. What have we learned about the Cicada Covid variant?

8. How can U.S. public schools help improve physical fitness of students?

9. What are the more pressing challenges facing Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson?

10. What does the future hold in store for Tiger Woods?

11. What factors are driving the increase in cost of U.S. medical schools?

12. Who are the leading candidates for Brazil’s upcoming presidential election?

13. What does the Artemis II mission mean for NASA’s future space endeavors?

14. Where are the more ambitious AI data centers in the United States?

15. How have major environmental organizations reacted to the possible development of nuclear energy?

16. What changes are underway within the Environmental Protection Agency?

17. What factors most directly affect U.S. payroll expansion?

18. How has the Iran conflict affected the international agricultural production?

19. From the outset, what were the U.S. military objectives of attacks on Iran?

20. What steps is the United States taking regarding diplomacy with Cuba?

Informative Speaking Finals

1. What issues is Congressman Chip Roy bringing to the race for Texas Attorney General?

2. What Texas cities are currently facing critical water shortages?

3. Who are President Trump’s more loyal political allies in the U.S. Senate?

4. What are the plans for Donald Trump’s presidential library?

5. Why did Senator Rand Paul oppose the Markwayne Mullins nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security?

6. What is the purpose of the House Oversight Committee?

7. What are Prime Minister Starmer’s long-term plans for the British economy?

8. What steps have Texas lawmakers taken to enhance highway safety for the state’s motorists?

9. What is the legal status of birth-right citizenship in the United States today?

10. What are the latest developments in the Nancy Guthrie case?

11. Why have the Texas SBOE significant revisions of the Social Studies curriculum raised intense debate and

controversy among educators?

12. How are rural Texas school districts attempting to attract qualified teachers?

13. What is the current status of the U.S. coal industry?

14. How is Africa changing Catholicism?

15. How has “Oil Shock” affected the global economy?

16. Why is there growing concern about Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon leadership?

17. Why are leading economists in disagreement regarding the strength of the U.S. economy?

18. What is the extent of damages that U.S. military forces have sustained in the conflict with Iran?

19. What policies of Army Chief of Staff, General Randy George, clashed with Pete Hegseth’s vision, leading him being relieved of his command?

20. What are the consequences of ending birthright citizenship?

Persuasive Speaking Prelims

1. Are rising fuel prices, coupled with drought conditions, threatening the Texas agriculture industry?

2. Is Galveston cruise ship commerce becoming a major component of Texas economic strength?

3. In spite of declining approval rating reports, does President Trump remain popular among conservatives?

4. As Attorney General, did Pam Bondi fail to meet President Trump’s expectations?

5. Do moderate Republicans in Congress have confidence in President Trump’s leadership?

6. Is Governor Abigail Spanberger witnessing a decline in her popularity among her Virginia constituents?

7. Has Illinois Governor JB Pritzker taken the lead in dealing with violent crime in his state?

8. Are middle-aged Americans becoming increasingly more health conscious?

9. Is Jonathan Turley one of the more insightful legal scholars in the United States?

10. Is the 22nd Amendment open to multiple judicial interpretations?

11. Is a major conflict involving Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethiopia looming in the Horn of Africa?

12. Are standardized tests a valid means of measuring public school accountability?

13. Are unconventional cancer treatments using engineered bacteria showing promise?

14. Is increased reliance on home security technology ultimately affecting personal privacy?

15. Are renewable energy resources, such as wind power, environmentally friendly?

16. Are Texas communities finding it increasingly more difficult to secure water supplies?

17. Are middle-class Americans receiving “mixed messages’ regarding U.S. economic conditions?

18. Will increased petroleum prices lead to an inflationary ripple effect throughout the U.S. economy?

19. In terms of the conflict with Iran, is the United States on the verge of a quagmire?

20. Has military action in the Middle East depleted U.S. defense capability?

Persuasive Speaking Finals

1. Will Texas SNAP purchase restrictions ultimately have substantial health benefits for consumers?

2. Is the Democratic Party gaining momentum in Texas?

3. Will President Trump’s $1.5 trillion 2027 defense spending request likely be well-received by Congress?

4. Has Senator Chris Van Hollen become an outspoken critic of President Trump’s foreign policy?

5. Is California Governor Gavin Newsom’s commitment to high-speed rail, for his state, politically risky?

6. Has John Fetterman become the most bipartisan member of the U.S. Senate?

7. Has the U.S. Justice Department successfully prosecuted perpetrators of Covid fraud?

8. Is air safety affected by the uncertainty of funding for federal agencies?

9. Does Hollywood’s entertainment community have a formidable and influential political voice?

10. In terms of legal liability, are social media websites considered addictive in nature?

11. Do U.S. high school students have adequate access to physical fitness education programs?

12. Are favorable diplomatic relations between Turkey and Syria becoming plausible?

13. Does intercollegiate electronic gaming competition contribute to scientific endeavors of major universities?

14. Will deep space exploration ultimately yield long-term scientific benefits?

15. Should the scientific community be concerned about the rate at which Greenland’s ice sheets are melting?

16. Are U.S. earthquakes taking place at an alarming rate?

17. Is the U.S. unemployment rate currently holding steady?

18. Do the latest earnings reports suggest that the U.S. economy is struggling?

19. Is the future role of the U.S. in NATO facing uncertainty?

20. Are there plausible links between autism and Alzheimer’s?