October Practice Extemp Topics
Informative Speaking
- A year after the start of the #MeToo Movement: Where are we now?
- What does Pakistan's new prime minister Imran Khan mean for the future of the country’s foreign policy?
- What is the significance of the return of Pastor Andrew Brunson?
- Why are medical experts currently baffled by acute flaccid myelitis?
- How is the U.S. economy being impacted by President Trump’s tariffs?
- What have been the latest developments between North Korea and East Asian nations?
- What is the speculation about the resignation of Nikki Haley?
- Why is Cape Town's murder rate rising?
- Why are more high schools supporting vocational training?
- What is the current state of relations between Syria and Israel?
- In what ways can Texas improve voter turnout in the upcoming midterm elections?
- How are the actions of the Justice Department impacting free speech on America’s college campuses?
- What can be done to improve the South African economy?
- What are the causes for the increase in investment in the marijuana industry?
- Why have global markets been declining recently?
- How are major universities approaching the challenge of artificial intelligence with their students?
- What are the issues currently facing Medicare?
- Why has Beto O’Rouke found success in the Texas Senate polls?
- What are the proposed solutions to successfully decreasing emissions worldwide?
- How has the Supreme Court become more politicized?
- Why is Jair Bolsonaro controversial in Brazil?
- How have recent natural disasters affected the U.S. economy?
- What have been the recent developments in Gaza?
- What problems currently face U.S. national security?
- Why have Brexit talks been unsuccessful?
- What does the bankruptcy of SEARS mean for the future of American business?
- What are the latest developments in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance?
- What are the lasting contributions by Paul Allen?
- What are Catholic officials doing to address sexual abuse and its coverup in the Church?
- Why are African nations beginning to reject Chinese aid?
Persuasive Speaking
- Has President Trump's fluctuating cabinet affected America's position in international politics?
- Will the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi hurt relations between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- Has President Trump fulfilled his major campaign promises?
- Will Aminu Tambuwal win the upcoming Nigerian presidential election?
- Who should replace Nikki Haley for American ambassador to the United Nations?
- Is the popularity of Jair Bolsonaro a threat to Brazilian stability?
- How should policymakers respond to the recent IPCC report on climate change?
- Should NATO allies increase defense spending to deter Russian aggression?
- Will the CVS merger with Aetna transform the health care industry?
- Guatemala: Is democracy there in danger?
- Has the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court hurt the GOP?
- Does the arrest of Chinese Interpol president Meng Hongwei threaten Chinese credibility?
- Is Texas likely to become a Democratic state?
- Has U.S. aid to South Sudan been successful in promoting democracy?
- Will Democrats recapture control of the U.S. Congress?
- Will Italy's new anti-migrant security bill make its country safer?
- Space Force: Does the U.S. need a 6th branch of the military?
- Have U.S. tax cuts had a positive effect on the middle class?
- Is the global economy trending towards recession?
- Will the decline in American unions affect wages nationwide?
- Should the Texas State Board of Education remove certain figures from the state’s history curriculum?
- Will the rise of ethno-nationalist groups prevent Bosnia from joining the European Union?
- Is the United States prepared for a cyberattack?
- How should the international community respond to extrajudicial killings in the Philippines?
- How should the international community respond to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela?
- Are tech companies doing enough to protect private data?
- Is the United States losing influence in the Middle East?
- Should the United States adopt a single-payer healthcare system?
- Should policymakers place restrictions on for-profit colleges?
- Are schools doing enough to ensure the safety of student athletes?