Prompts for Practice: National Online Forensics

Written By Robert Cannon

At NOF, we pride ourselves on crafting unique prompts for our tournaments. Once a competition concludes, we believe in giving students the chance to continue honing their skills with these prompts outside the competitive arena.

Below, you'll find a collection of prompts from categories like Impromptu, SPAR, NOF Parli, and Extemporaneous from our most recent tournament. We trust these will serve as valuable practice material for your upcoming competitions!

Impromptu:

  • Wheelchair

  • Trousers

  • Compassion

  • The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

  • A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. --Aesop

  • “Our country’s founders cherished liberty, not democracy.” --— Ron Paul

SPAR:

  • Money is the strongest motivation.

  • Everyone has biases

  • War is never justified

Extemp:

  • What will be the global economic consequences of the EU's new trade deal with Australia?

  • What strategies can be employed to combat anti-French sentiment while fostering beneficial international partnerships in Africa?

  • How is the increasing scrutiny of social media platforms, following the Facebook whistleblower revelations, influencing regulations on digital privacy and free speech?

Robert Cannon https://CannonballofDeath.com
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