2020 Watertown Speech Fiesta

2021 — Online, SD/US

Domestic Extemp Questions

Fiesta 2021 Domestic Extemp

1. Has Congress taken the right approach to economic stimulus?
2. How are state and local governments being impacted by the pandemic?
3. How can U.S. leaders restore faith in fair elections before 2022?
4. How should the U.S. react to the recently discovered cyber-espionage campaign against federal agencies? 5. Is far-right media a threat to American democracy?
6. Is Kamala Harris's election a significant historic milestone?
7. Should Americans have confidence in the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines?
8. What should be Joe Biden's domestic priorities in his first 100 days in office?
9. Should President Trump be criminally prosecuted for his part in the Capitol riots?
10. If Justice Stephen Breyer steps down, who should Joe Biden pick to replace him?
11. Are states doing a poor job facilitating the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine?
12. Should Vice President Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment?
13. How will the Capitol riots impact the 2022 midterm elections?
14. Should the U.S. reduce its involvement in the Mexican drug war?
15. Is social mobility dying in America?
16. Should “hybrid learning” become a permanent part of the American education system?
17. What grade should South Dakota earn for its handling of the pandemic in 2020?
18. How can the criminal justice system be reformed to lessen the impact of racial bias?
19. How should the education system be reformed to offer every child a high-quality K-12 experience?
20. How can the U.S. government address environmental racism?
21. How should the United States deal with those seeking asylum from troubled Latin American nations?
22. What should K-12 schools do to help English language learners excel?
23. Does the Americans with Disabilities Act do enough to protect the rights of Americans with disabilities?

24. How likely is it that Americans will see a $2000 stimulus check in the near future?
25. What steps should colleges take to stop sexual assault on campus?
26. How can schools provide more effective support for students' mental health?
27. What impact has the pandemic had on mental health in America?
28. Should internet access be considered a human right?
29. Has the internet helped or hindered democracy in the US?
30. Will tension between moderate and progressive democrats derail the Biden administration?
31. Has Donald Trump redefined the Republican Party?
32. What 2020 a good year or a bad year for civil rights?
33. Was the US capitol riot an ending or a beginning?
34. Will Trump's legacy help or hurt Republicans in 2022?
35. What's the USA's next step for tackling climate change?
36. Should American society adopt a 4-day work week?
37. Will Trump's second impeachment results in a conviction by the Senate?
38. Should US Senator Josh Hawley resign?
39. Will 2021 be better or worse for Americans than 2020?
40. Does the Democratic Party deserve support from African American voters?
41. How could the US capitol riot have been prevented?
42. Is the US prepared for inauguration day?
43. Will tension between pro-Trump and anti-Trump Republicans fracture the Republican party?
44. Is America still the leader of the free world?
45. Is Bernie Sanders a likely cabinet pick for the Biden administration?
46. What issues should Dr. Jill Biden prioritize during her time as First Lady?
47. How can the Republican Party build more support among minority voters?
48. Has the American public education system done enough to support teachers?
49. Will the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade?
50. Which US state most effectively responded to the pandemic?