2024-2025 Extemp Topics
Updated October 13, 2024
United States | International | |
| September, October, November | 2024 Election Domestic Economy Immigration Policy | Conflicts in the Middle East Latin American Politics Ukrainian/Russian War |
| Add in December | Criminal Justice Policy and Crime US Foreign Policy | AI and Emerging Technology African Economies |
| Add in January | Health 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.