Invitational B Extemp Topics
Informative Speaking Prelims
1. What are the concerns regarding Australia’s policy toward political refugees?
2. Among Texas political leaders, who are the more fervent supporters of school vouchers?
3. What were the more controversial Executive Orders issued by President Trump upon taking office?
4. What are the primary objectives of the BRICS+ organization?
5. What is the 50-year legacy of Joe Biden’s political career?
6. What is the Laken Riley Act recently passed by Congress?
7. Who are Syria’s current leaders?
8. What is the extent of damage suffered by California residents during recent wildfires?
9. Why has France removed its military presence from Africa?
10. What has the ongoing investigation of the New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Day revealed?
11. How did artificial intelligence shape daily life in the past year?
12. Why are states suing President Trump over his recent Executive Order concerning birthright citizenship?
13. What is China’s DeepSeek?
14. Who are the more vocal deniers of climate change in Congress?
15. Why is President Trump concerned about current Panama Canal operations?
16. National politics after Justin Trudeau: What’s next for Canada?
17. How will U.S. tariffs on imports affect working class American consumers?
18. What are the objectives of the Stargate artificial intelligence project under development in Texas?
19. What challenges will Marco Rubio face as U.S. Secretary of State?
20. Why is South Korea in a political crisis?
Informative Speaking Finals
1. What is the impact of President Trump’s orders to remove the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords?
2. Why are researchers saying there is an epidemic of loneliness in America?
3. What accounts for the rise in strength of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party?
4. How did President Trump use pardon power after taking office?
5. Why did Venezuela release American hostages?
6. Why are Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s views of vaccines controversial?
7. What recent upheaval has occurred in ECOWAS?
8. Where does TikTok presently stand with the U.S. government?
9. What are Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for Israel’s future?
10. How can Texas address its future water infrastructure needs?
11. How does Brazil’s agriculture industry affect environmental quality in the Amazon region?
12. What is the current state of relations between China and Taiwan?
13. What are the latest breakthroughs in cancer research?
14. What is President Trump’s position on artificial intelligence research and development?
15. What emergency items for the Texas Legislature did Governor Abbott set forth in his State of the State address?
16. Who are the leading environmentalists in the U.S. Congress today?
17. What changes in Social Security benefits are currently being implemented?
18. What were the highlights of President Trump’s inaugural address?
19. What impact have North Korea’s military troops had in Russia’s war with Ukraine?
20. How did Caitlin Clark change women’s sports?
Persuasive Speaking Prelims
1. Is Greenland strategically important to the United States?
2. Has Indonesia become one of the more economically powerful nations in the world?
3. The fate of FEMA: Should it be dismantled or better funded?
4. Is violence associated with illegal drug production in Colombia growing at an alarming rate?
5. Has President Trump abused Executive Order power?
6. Is there a diplomatic thaw between India and China?
7. Is Robert Kennedy, Jr. qualified to lead the Health and Human Services Department?
8. Will the latest Middle East cease-fire achieve success?
9. Is Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass effectively leading her city?
10. Are concerns regarding weaponization of the Justice Department legitimate?
11. Are school policy changes in student cell phone usage bringing about desired results?
12. Are major changes in store for the Texas petroleum production sector?
13. Is there a so-called “arms race” going on with artificial intelligence?
14. Does TikTok face an uncertain future?
15. Is the growing power of tech titans in the Trump administration good for the United States?
16. Will Kamala Harris run for political office in the future?
17. Is Elon Musk being given too much power in the federal government?
18. Does inflation continue to be a major concern for U.S. middle class households?
19. Has the global community’s response to the use of chemical weapons in Sudan’s civil war been strong enough?
20. Has Ghana become one of Africa’s more stable democracies?
Persuasive Speaking Finals
1. Are European Union leaders concerned about a potential trade war with the United States?
2. Should the United States take back the Panama Canal?
3. Is persecution of women occurring at an alarming rate in Afghanistan?
4. Will the Trump administration’s shift in emphasis from renewable energy to increased fossil fuel production significantly impact climate change?
5. Can America’s agricultural sector survive the Trump administration’s deportation policies?
6. Is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom the future of the Democratic Party?
7. Is impeachment of the Philippines’ Vice President justified?
8. In the near future, will democracy return to Myanmar?
9. Will legal barriers hamper President Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship?
10. Does Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum demonstrate strong leadership skills?
11. Will Syria’s new president bring peace to the country’s citizens?
12. Is separation of church and state a concern for parents of students in public schools?
13. Will President Trump’s TikTok reprieve survive legal challenges?
14. NASA: Does the agency have valid, long-term objectives for the U.S. space program?
15. Should the US federal government continue to support development of electric vehicles?
16. Is the carbon footprint of India a cause for concern?
17. Is Texas facing a looming water shortage crisis?
18. Did efforts by the Biden administration yield improved infrastructure in America?
19. Is the increasing influence of far-right political groups in Austria a cause for concern?
20. Is withdrawal from the World Health Organization in the best interest of the United States?