Monthly Archives: January 2008

Extemp Questions for the Week of January 23rd-29th, 2008

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Who will win the Democratic South Carolina presidential primary? 2. Why is Martin Torrijos losing support in Panama? 3. Should there be a 90 day freeze on home foreclosures? 4. What does a nationalist win in round one of … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of January 30th-February 5th, 2008

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Was Obama’s win in South Carolina meaningful? 2. Have oil prices peaked? 3. Should Colombia’s government cease labeling FARC as a terrorist organization? 4. What does a KMT rout in recent legislative elections mean for future Taiwan-Chinese relations? 5. … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of January 16th-22nd, 2008

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Will recent racial tensions in the Democratic Party between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama weaken the party for the general election? 2. Is the world taking the threat of nuclear terrorism seriously? 3. Has the Reagan coalition collapsed? 4. … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of January 9th-15th, 2008

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. Who is the best “candidate for change” in the presidential race? 2. What can the international community do to lower violence over the outcome of the recent Kenyan elections? 3. How can the U.S. best combat gang violence? 4. … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of January 2nd-8th, 2008

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. With just two days remaining, who will win the Democratic Party’s Iowa caucus? 2. With just two days remaining, who will win the GOP’s Iowa caucus? 3. What effect will the assassination of Benazir Bhutto have on Pakistan’s political … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: Iran

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

By Michael Garson Many countries covered in extemporaneous speaking are decidedly one-dimensional. Either the economics, politics, or foreign policy of a country stands out as a defining trait. Iran is unique in that it has multiple areas of analysis. Round … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: International Organizations and Perspectives

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

By Michael Garson As an extemper, it is easy to see the world as consisting of varied chains of facts and events. Chavez’s rise in Venezuela, Ahmadinejad’s anti-Americanism, and China’s economic rise all are separate issues and need to be … Continue reading →

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