Sample Extemp Topics

October 5, 2003

1. Is the Los Angeles Times an attack dog for Gray Davis?

2. Will the Israeli attacks on Syria exacerbate the violence?

3. Will the process of drafting the EU constitution bring unity to Europe?

4. Has the Coalition Provisional Authority made sufficient progress in rebuilding Iraq?

5. Was Verisign's Sitefinder service an unreasonable power grab?

6. Should Robert Novak be compelled to reveal his informant?

7. How many Democrats will be running for president in Presidential primaries?