Sample Extemp Topics

September 18, 2006

1. Has Pope Benedict XVI's comments in Regensburg significantly harmed relations betweens Muslims and the West?

2. Does Patricia Dunn's resignation as HP chairman of the board give Mark Hurd too much power?

3. Has outsourcing of intelligence work to contractors hurt national security?

4. Who is the frontrunner to replace Kofin Annan?

5. Has Hussein trial been fair to Hussein?

6. Is Bush's military tribunal bill DOA?

7. Would a vote of 'no confidence' against Rumsfeld affect defense policy?