4n6U Fall Classic - Extemp Questions

tHESE QUESTIONS ARE FOR THE 2024 FORENSICS UNIVERSITY FALL CLASSIC BEING HELD NOVEMBER 7 - 9, 2024. IT’S AN ASYNCHRONOUS TOURNAMENT BEING HOSTED ON TABROOM WITH MULTIPLE LIMITED PREP EVENTS INCLUDING EXTEMP, EXTEMP COMMENTARY, AND IMPROMPTU. YOU CAN REGISTER HERE.

  • In light of port strikes, what should be done to safeguard global supply lines?

  • Should Americans be allowed to bet on the outcome of political elections?

  • What should Mexico’s new President focus on as she takes office?

  • Is the American news media fairly covering the presidential election? 

  • Who won the Vice Presidential debate?

  • With Hezbollah and Hamas weakened, what should Israel do regarding Iran?

  • What does the new Prime Minister of Japan mean for the balance of power in Asia?

Questions for the week of September 2, 2024

international

How problematic is the Canadian rail worker strike? 

What does the Russian air strike defense mean for the likelihood of a conclusion to the conflict in Ukraine? 

What does the conviction of the Hong Kong journalists mean for the future of democracy in the country? 

domestic

Which political party chose the better Vice Presidential candidate?

Is the Democrat’s strategy of giving millions of dollars to down-ballot races instead of focusing solely on the Presidential race the right move?

Do Presidential debates add value to American elections?

Questions for the week of August 26, 2024

international

WIll protests in Serbia be enough to limit the lithium mining there? 

Will Paris be able to maintain its ADA status post-Olympics? 

Will the Serbian lithium mine be the solution to the shortage of EZV batteries?

domestic

Will the changes proposed by Postmaster General DeJoy be enough to save the United States Postal Service? 

As the prices of gas reduce in the United States, what can citizens do to ensure better gas access moving forward? 

Are fundraising totals a good indicator of political viability?