Sample Extemp Topics

February 9, 2004

1. Can a win in Wisconsin save Howard Dean's failing campaign?

2. Is the recent generation of new jobs enough to ensure the re-election of President Bush?

3. Will Taiwan's referendum on relations with mainland China lead to armed conflict?

4. Is it time for Aristide to leave the presidency of Haiti?

5. Has the weakness of the US Dollar harmed European economic growth?

6. Is the conclusion of the USDA's mad cow investigation premature?

7. Does the delay of the Google IPO show weakness in its future?