Extemp Questions: State 2008
Posted on April 20, 2008 – 9:08 pm by: Jon VossFor anyone who has extempers competing at nationals, the extemporaneous questions used at this weekend’s state tournament are below.
1. What, if anything, can be done to end the War Against Terrorism?
2. Will Pope Benedict XVI’s efforts to curb sexual abuse in the Catholic Church achieve success?
3. Militarily, is Iran a genuine threat?
4. Can the “grand coalition” bring stability to Kenya?
5. Can the United Nations resolve tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea?
6. What can America’s auto industry do to combat foreign competition?
7. Why is American society infatuated with the lives of celebrities?
8. Is President Bush a lame duck?
9. Should America support free trade with Columbia?
10. What can be done to alleviate the malaria crisis in Brazil?
11. Is Hugo Chavez’ Venezuela a threat to South American stability?
12. How can America better combat drug trafficking in Central America?
13. What would Georgia’s admission to NATO mean for regional stability?
14. Can America prevent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
15. How can Australia solidify its “middle power” status?
16. What can be done to offset the power of the Iran-Syria partnership?
17. Does Russia have enough leverage to prevent more violence between Israel and Palestine?
18. What can be done to curb consumer debt in America?
19. Can the stock market recover?
20. What will be the result of ceasefire negotiations between Egypt and Hamas?
21. Is China a genuine military threat?
22. What should be done to quash sectarian violence in Chad?
23. Why won’t China bend on Tibet?
24. What can be done to decrease the terrorist threat in Somalia?
25. What does the future hold for Karl Rove?
26. Is there an immigration solution?
27. How can the armed services increase recruitment and retention rates?
28. Is Canada globally relevant?
29. Has the American presence made Afghanistan safer?
30. What, if anything, can Barack Obama do to obtain more super delegates?
31. Since Katrina, has America done enough to improve disaster prevention?
32. What, if anything, can Bush do to repair America’s international image?
33. Does the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act undermine American’s civil liberties?
34. Is NATO still relevant?
35. Would a Turkish admission to the European Union improve organizational cohesion?
36. Should Musharraf relinquish power?
37. What can McCain do to increase his credibility with America’s youngest voters?
38. What should be done with A. Q. Khan?
39. What, if anything, can Pelosi do to better-utilize the democratic majority?
40. How should the international community combat the potential for an avian flu epidemic?
41. Is the Merida Initiative an effective response to narco-trafficking?
42. What can the Gulf of Guinea Guard do to resolve conflict in the Niger Delta?
43. Is the Mexico City Policy an effective solution to Africa’s population explosion?
44. Is Nigerian civil war imminent?
45. What, if anything, can Ban Ki-moon do to resolve violence in Darfur?
====SEMIFINALS====
1. What can be done to rekindle America’s interest in the housing market?
2. What should be done to avoid a social security crisis?
3. Should federal agents investigate JPMorgan Chase’s acquisition of Bear Stearns?
4. Economically, are America and China allies or adversaries?
5. Can Gulab Mengal successfully stabilize Afghanistan’s Helmand province?
6. What can be done to ensure passage of the US-India nuclear deal?
7. What, if anything, can Prime Minister Gillani do to return stability to Pakistan?
8. Do super delegates make Hillary’s nomination inevitable?
9. Should the democrats reform their system of nomination?
10. What can the Republican Party do to repair its’ image before November?
11. Iraq: Is there an exit strategy?
12. Does Bush’s endorsement help or harm John McCain?
13. What would be the ramifications of an Israeli-Syrian war?
14. What can America do to improve diplomatic relations with Hezbollah?
15. Does the European Union’s approach to global warming provide a model for the rest of the world?
16. What will be President Bush’s legacy?
17. Who will win the Pennsylvania primary?
18. What can be done to repair the Irish economy?
19. Is John McCain’s “pump priming” strategy a realistic solution to recession?
20. Should the United States close Guantanamo Bay?
====FINAL====
1. What, if anything, can be done to rescue America from economic recession?
2. Does China have too much control over America’s economy?
3. To what extent will rising gas prices contribute to recession?
4. What can China do to avoid Olympic boycotts?
5. To what extent, if any, is North Korea a threat to the international community?
6. What can America do to improve African opinions of AFRICOM?
7. As former prime minister, will Pervez Musharraf maintain influence over Pakistan?
8. What would a republican White House mean for America’s stance toward Iran?
9. Will an extended democratic primary harm the party’s ability to secure the Presidency?
10. Would a French-British “brotherhood” marginalize the rest of Europe?
11. What can Christofias do to successfully stabilize Cypprus?
12. Can Russian president-elect Medvedev repair Russia’s image with the rest of Europe?
13. What does the future hold for Condoleezza Rice?
14. What can Barack Obama do to increase his electability?
15. Is the War Against Terrorism an acceptable justification for extraordinary rendition?
16. Has Raul Castro increased or decreased socialism in Cuba?
17. Who should John McCain select as his Vice Presidential candidate?
18. Are Turkish bases vital to American efforts in Iraq?
19. Is the United States really “waving goodbye to hegemony”?
20. Will the latest round of economic sanctions against Iran eliminate the nuclear threat?
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