Monthly Archives: December 2008

Extemp Questions for the Week of December 31st, 2008-January 6th, 2009

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Logan Scisco

1. Which country will be the biggest threat to international security in 2009? 2. Should the Senate refuse to seat Burris? 3. Is Caroline Kennedy a qualified candidate for U.S. Senate? 4. Will the Israeli offensive in Gaza help or … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Extemp Central (The Former Extemp Question Central)!

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Welcome Extemp Central, formerly known as Extemp Question Central. After several years at the old site, I have moved to a new type of platform that will be more pleasing to the eye and hopefully more user-friendly. The name for … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: 2008 Gaza Conflict

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Logan Scisco

When the incoming presidential administration of Barack Obama considered what foreign policy challenges they might face in the first few weeks of office, it is fair to say that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was not at the top of the list.  … Continue reading →

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The EX Files: From the Publisher

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

The first semester of the season has come and gone and Extemp Question Central is happy to be part of it.  After the recent tournaments at Glenbrooks and George Mason University, the National Points Race standings have seen more of … Continue reading →

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Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin Results (1999-2008)

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

The Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin has included some of the biggest names in extemp over the last decade. Below are the results of each tournament from 1999-2008.

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November and December 2008 Extemp Tournament Results

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

Note: This section will be used to contain extemporaneous speaking results from around the country. If you have the results of a local/state tournament you would like to see here, simply e-mail them to logan.scisco@wku.edu. NATIONAL CIRCUIT RESULTS THE GLENBROOKS … Continue reading →

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MBA Roundtable

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

The Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin is a unique experience for those extempers who have attended it. For the participants that are getting ready to compete, as well as those extempers who one day aspire to compete in the tournament, … Continue reading →

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Extemp Question Central National Points Race

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

by Logan Scisco The first semester of the extemporaneous speaking season has come and gone with the conclusion of the prestigious Glenbrooks tournament in Illinois on November 23rd-24th and the George Mason University Patriot Games tournament on December 6th-8th in … Continue reading →

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The Sweet Sixteen: The 2009 MBA Field

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

Below are biographical profiles for the sixteen competitors who will compete in Nashville, Tennessee at the Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin in two weeks.  The participants are profiled in alphabetical order.

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Inside the MBA Round Robin: An Interview with Adam Johnson

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

Interview by Logan Scisco The Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin is a tournament that has occurred since 1999 and has featured the best extemporaneous speaking competitors the nation has ever seen.  The list of participants over the years includes six … Continue reading →

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