Sample Extemp Topics

February 16, 2004

1. Gay Marriage in San Francisco: Justified civil disobedience or merely illegal defiance?

2. Is Marcus Dixon the victim of racism?

3. How important has Edward Kennedy been to the Kerry campaign?

4. Can reformists in Iran overcome the theocratic Ayatollahs power?

5. Should the United States turn Saddam Hussein over to Iraqi authorities?

6. Is Paul Bremer correct in defying the wishes of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani by delaying direct elections?

7. What should the EPA do to curb global warming?