Sample Extemp Topics

November 22, 2004

1. Pistons vs. Pacers: Did NBA Commissioner David Stern handle the brawl properly?

2. Is the proposed election date for Iraqi elections realistic?

3. Can the Bush administration succeed in changing immigration laws?

4. Will the Congress be able to pass the 9/11 Intelligence reform bill before January?

5. Higher H-1B caps: IT industry necessity or corporate greed?

6. An autonomous Jammu and Kashmir: A road to regional peace or a dead end?

7. Domestic Crime: Will it rob Tony Blair of a third term?