Topic Areas

For the limited preparation speech events, we will use the following topic areas:

The Extemp Topic Areas:

Round 1: Global Democracy

Round 2: Technology and Society

Round 3: Infrastructure Week

Round 4: World Leaders and Innovators

Round 5: Culture Shock

Semi-Final: Eco-Nomics - Going Green

Final Round: A Hypothetical Space

The Impromptu Topic Areas

Round 1: Star Power: Celebrity Trivia

Round 2: Epic Universe: Space Facts

Round 3: "We Choose to Go To the Moon": Challenging Progress

Round 4: Planetary Playlist: Lyrics About Planets

Round 5: Solar System Superlatives

Semi-Final: Orbiting Oddities: Things Humans Have Sent to Space

Final Round: Space Case: Legal or Ethical Dilemmas in Space