Monthly Archives: June 2009

NFL Nationals 2009: Chen Triumphs, Larson Avenges ’08 Defeat, and Bellarmine College Prep Rolls

The 2009 NFL National Tournament has recently concluded in Birmingham, Alabama. After five brutal days of competition, Stacey Chen of North Allegheny Senior High School in Pennsylvania emerged victorious in International Extemp by one rank and Evan Larson of Bellarmine … Continue reading

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Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2009

1. How much of a setback is the Lebanese election result for Iran? 2. Will Obama’s speech in Cairo lead to a breakthrough in American-Muslim relations? 3. Should the Federal Reserve be buying Treasury securities? 4. Will the Iranian presidential … Continue reading

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The EX Files: From the Publisher

It is hard to imagine that the 2008-2009 competitive year is nearing its end. From Wake Forest to Albany, New York, the season has provided many twists and turns for extempers all across the country. Next week all eyes will … Continue reading

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Topic Brief: North Korean Aggression

By Logan Scisco Early last month, North Korea angered the international community over its launch of a long range missile (Taepodong-2).  This launch went against UN Security Council resolutions that ban North Korea from conducting ballistic missile tests, although North … Continue reading

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Extemporaneous Speaking at NFL Nationals

By: Mark Royce[1] The National Forensic League annual tournament is the largest, most prestigious, and most competitive high school speech and debate contest, as well as one of the greatest exhibitions of oratorical talent in the English-speaking world.  About two … Continue reading

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2009 NFL Nationals United States Extemp Topic Area Analysis

By Colin West & Logan Scisco EDITOR’S NOTE:  Due to some topic areas being reused on a yearly basis by the National Forensic League, some of Colin’s analysis that appeared on Extemp Central’s website last year was pieced into this … Continue reading

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2009 NFL Nationals International Extemp Topic Area Analysis

By Omar Qureshi 1: Western and Eastern Europe This topic area is different than in years past. Generally Western Europe gets its own topic area, and Eastern Europe is more closely linked with the Russia topic area. I can’t say … Continue reading

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On Developing Style

By: Sebastian Pyrek Being a speaking event, extemp relies not only on substance but also on style. The process of becoming better at the event is an uphill struggle, with each step becoming more difficult to grasp than the previous, … Continue reading

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NFL Roundtable

The NFL national tournament is where extemp legends are made.  With a format of thirteen rounds, two differentiated forms of extemp, three rounds of cross examination, a final round that takes place in front of hundreds of people, and $6,000 … Continue reading

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National Tournament Psychology

By Omar Qureshi[1] Nowhere will you find a bunch of 250 extempers more competitive than at the NFL National Tournament. There is not a competition that matches its size, depth, or prestige. With emotions running high, there is no better … Continue reading

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