Sample Extemp Topics

March 20, 2006

1. Will the protests by critics of the new French labor law threaten Chirac's political career?

2. Is Russell Feingold the new favorite of liberal activists?

3. Will Dirk Kempthorne run the Department of Interior significantly differently from Gale Norton?

4. Will the International Criminal Court be more effective in bringing justice to war criminals than previous tribunals?

5. Will scoring mistakes on the SAT help efforts to reduce its significance in undergraduate admissions?

6. Can an EU peacekeeping force ensure a smooth election in Congo?

7. Does the success of the Windows XP on an Intel Mac contest hurt or help Apple?