Prompts for Practice: National Online Forensics

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:

• Brain

• Pencil

• Rhythm

• Insanity

• A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

• "If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” --— James Madison

• There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy --George Washington

SPAR:

• Improvisation should be required in school

• Democracy is the most effective type of government

• Fighting can be productive

Extemp:

• How could disputes over carbon border taxes strain international trade relationships?

• What does growing public support for third-party candidates signal about dissatisfaction with the two major parties?

• How could Trump’s stance on NATO and defense spending reshape America’s role in global security alliances?