National Forensics Association National Tournament Extemp Questions, Round 1

In honor of ToC which starts today, 4n6u will be posting questions that college competitors received during the NFA National Tournament held in Santa Ana, California from April 18-22. These were questions given to speakers during round 1.

How will the Supreme Court rule regarding questions of citizenship status on the census?

Will states be able to successfully lobby Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for student loan servicing reform?

Is Joe Biden still the most likely person to win the Democratic nomination for President?

What can the federal government do to fight Russian influence in elections?

Will the push to end the electoral college be successful?

Should Big Pharma be held legally liable for the opioid crisis?

What further steps can Joe Biden take to rehabilitate his image with respect to sexual harassment?

Is Medicare For All too big a step for the American people to embrace?

Will Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt face consequences for accusations of continued lobbying despite his appointment?

How will the departure of Kirstjen Nielsen as Secretary of Homeland Security impact US immigration policies?

Can Pete Buttegieg sustain his wave of popularity into the presidential primary season?

Should democrats fight for the public release of an unredacted version of the Mueller report?

How should democrats talk about the Affordable Care Act while running for office in 2020?

The First Step Act: boon or bane for proponents of private prison reform?

Is the USDA in bed with the pork industry?

What reforms to the FAA are needed to make air travel safer?

Will any major democratic candidate come out in favor of slavery reparations? 

Will the Trump Administration’s efforts to deter asylum seekers from entering the US have lasting consequences?

What steps should the Federal Government take to further protect the power grid?

Can President Trump succeed in resuming his prior policy of family separation at the Mexican border?

Are the democrats being politically naive by eschewing large donors?

Questions for the week of April 15th

National

Can NASA meet Vice President Pence’s goal of getting back to the moon by 2024 without the help of private firms like SpaceX?

What should happen to Julian Assange once he is extradited to America?

Will “heartbeat bills” lead to the effective nullification of Roe v Wade?

International

What effects will the ousting of President al-Bashir have on Sudan?

What is causing the removal or resignation of so many Middle Eastern and Asian heads of state?

How has Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu successfully maintained power for so long?

Questions for the week of April 8th

National

Will the $270 million settlement paid by Purdue Pharma make drug companies start taking America’s opioid epidemic seriously?

Who is to blame for the multiple Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft crashes?

What impact will Lori Lightfoot’s historic win as Mayor of Chicago have on her city and the nation?

International

What can Central America do to address the surge of migration happening on the Mexican border?

Should Justin Trudeau step down as Prime Minister of Canada?

What can Turkish President Erdogan do to regain popular support from the people?