Sample Extemp Topics

September 7, 2003

1. Who were the winners and losers from the first debate in the California Recall?

2. Will Abas' resignation derail Bush's roadmap to peace?

3. Is Tony Blair's job in danger?

4. How will John Edwards' decision to not run for re-election affect his presidential campaign?

5. Will the Democrats use of a filibuster on judicial candidates backfire in next year's elections?

6. Will the U.S. Supreme Court invalidate the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law?

7. Will continued unemployment woes hurt the Republican party in 2004?