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Extemporaneous Speaking Topics

Debate and Speech

2024-2025 Extemp Topics

Updated October 13, 2024

 
United States
International
September, October, November2024 Election
Domestic Economy
Immigration Policy
Conflicts in the Middle East
Latin American Politics
Ukrainian/Russian War
Add in DecemberCriminal Justice Policy and Crime
US Foreign Policy
AI and Emerging Technology
African Economies
Add in JanuaryHealth Care
Climate and the Environment
Asian Politics
Global human rights

Competitors in Extemporaneous Speaking should research current events based on the following topics. Maine tournaments offer a consolidated Extemporaneous Speaking event. Prior to the start of round 1, each competitor will announce their topic preference (domestic or foreign). The topics they pull will be from that chosen area.

Topics introduced in December will be specified by student choice voting. Students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite out of a list of topics.

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