November/December Practice Extemp Topics

Informative Speaking

1. What are the impacts of America as an angry nation?’
2. How is Haiti’s economy being affected by political instability?
3. How did the Boeing machinists strike end?
4. What factors were the key to Donald Trump’s Election Day victory?
5. Why was Israel’s defense minister recently dismissed from his position?
6. What are the major challenges for Texas farmers and ranchers today?
7. What will a second Trump presidency look like?
8. As Britain’s leader, what challenges face Prime Minister Keir Starmer?
9. Who is John Thune?
10. What is the future of Special Prosecutor Jack Smith?
11. What impact would President-elect Trump’s plan of tariffs against imports have on Mexico?
12. Why did the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
13. Why is there skepticism about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. being named head of the. Health and Human Services Department?
14. What does the political future hold for Kamala Harris?
15. What steps can the government of Nigeria take to combat fuel shortages?
16. What is the controversy surrounding fluoride in drinking water?
17. Why are incidents of road rage increasing in number and violence?
18. What action did Canada recently take regarding TikTok?
19. Who are some of John Thune’s more loyal supporters in the United States Senate?
20. What key discussions and decisions came out of the COP29 climate summit?
21. Why are some of President-elect Trump’s picks for key cabinet positions controversial?
22. How have southern states been affected by the 2024 hurricane season?
23. What does recent data suggest about crime rates in major U.S. cities?
24. Why is North Korea helping Russia in the fight in Ukraine?
25. What action toward immigration can we expect from the Trump administration?
26. Who is Susie Wiles?
27. What are the more noteworthy accomplishments of President Biden’s administration?
28. Why does the GOP want to eliminate the Department of Education?
29. What major issues were raised in the Texas Senate race between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz?
30. What are the major highlights of Mitch McConnel’s long political career?
31. How are small business owners affected by inflation?
32. What can be expected from Israel’s new Defense Minister, Israel Katz?
33. What factors are contributing to the rising costs of a college education?
34. What missteps did the Democrats make in the recent U.S. presidential election?
35. How will the selection of Shigeru Ishiba as Japan’s new prime minister impact the nation’s economy?
36. What are the pros and cons of universal basic income?
37. What steps can the government take to counter the rise in anti-Jewish threats in the United States?
38. How will the territorial dispute in the South China Sea affect international trade?
39. What is the controversy surrounding the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum materials recently approved by the Texas State Board of Education?
40. What is the history leading up to the current Israel-Hamas war?
41. What is the current status of the Economic Freedom Fighters in South Africa?
42. What steps can Congress take to better support the government’s response to natural disasters?
43. Who is the most probable successor to Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran?
44. What has the FBI learned about the robberies targeting professional athlete homes?
45. How are American universities addressing the need to reduce the financial burden of a college education?

Persuasive Speaking:

1. Is the Democratic Party without a leader?
2. Should there be stronger checks and balances on presidential pardons?
3. Has Israel achieved its objectives in the fight against Hamas?
4. Will President-elect Trump be able to fulfill his campaign promises?
5. Does Texas have a broken bail system?
6. Has the use of AI-generated content changed the journalism industry?
7. Can Mexico’s election of a female president be considered a victory for women’s empowerment?
8. Are major divisions occurring within the Democratic Party?
9. Should fluoride be removed from community drinking water?
10. How should the Democratic Party attempt to rebuild itself?
11. Was there significant foreign influence on the latest U.S. elections?
12. Will Israel’s wars push Saudi Arabia and Iran closer together?
13. Trump’s new term: Will this be a legacy of retribution?
14. Should Texas energy planners increase their commitment to renewable energy production?
15. Will Mitch McConnell continue to play a significant role in the Senate?
16. Should Donald Trump have originally nominated Matt Gaetz for his Attorney General?
17. Is Iran likely to seek improved diplomatic relations with the United States in the near future?
18. Did immigration-related issues have a major impact on the 2024 election results?
19. Should the United States reaffirm its commitment to NATO?
20. Will New York Mayor Eric Adams be able to mount a successful defense against corruption charges?
21. Identity politics: Myth or Reality in the United States?
22. Will Donald Trump succeed in mediating a quick end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
23. Is Elon Musk qualified to play a major role in the new Trump administration?
24. Are Texas public school students continuing to experience effects of past Covid-19 policies?
25. Has Venezuela’s political opposition been crushed?
26. Who bears more responsibility for the nation’s housing crisis: the federal government or the states?
27. Can U.S. Secretary of State Blinken convince Lebanon to establish a new independent government?
28. With a new administration, will the U.S official commitment to climate change issues falter? 
29. Will California Governor Gavin Newsome run for president in 2028?
30. Can China stabilize its economy?
31. How big a role should the federal government play in regulating artificial intelligence?
32. Will the federal appeals court uphold protections under DACA?
33. Are major cities falling short in their efforts to deal with homelessness?
34. Is affordable, quality healthcare a reality for most middle-class Americans?
35. Can Africa anticipate improved relations with the United States in the next four years?
36. Is the United States experiencing a chronic disease epidemic?
37. Is Taiwan facing a major military threat from China?
38. Is a college degree still the key to middle class jobs?
39. Are mental health days in schools justified?
40. Floods in Spain: Is Europe prepared for climate change?
41. Will Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports have a negative impact on American citizens?
42. Which Irish political party will gain the most from the upcoming elections in Ireland?
43. Has Covid-19 exacerbated the mental health crisis in America?
44. Is there no end in sight for Sudan’s civil war?
45. Was Donald Trump’s election success a message to the country that the U.S. economy is not working?