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Monthly Archives: September 2009
2009-2010 National Points Race: Post-Wake Forest Standings Released!
Extemp Central is proud to start the second official year of the Extemp Central National Points Race, a competition that awards competitors who have succeeded prestigious tournaments throughout the year. Unlike last year, the National Points Race standings will be … Continue reading
Posted in Natl Points Race
Tagged extemp, extemp central, extemp central national points race, national points race
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Extemp Questions for the Week of September 15th-21st, 2009
1. Will Wilson’s outburst cost him re-election? 2. Has China lost control of Xinjiang? 3. Will the Megrahi situation cause the Obama administration to be more hesitant to release prisoners at Gitmo? 4. Did Uribe beat Chavez on U.S. military … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Questions
Tagged Afghanistan, Alvaro Uribe, budget, budget deficit, China, extemp, extemp central, extemp questions, Gitmo, Hugo Chavez, Japan, Obama, Sarah Palin, stimulus, U.S. economy, war on terrorism
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Extemp Central News Quiz for Week of September 14th-18th
As a new service, Extemp Central will be providing a weekly news quiz for all extempers around the country. The quiz will be posted on Monday and the answers will be revealed on Friday. We hope that this will be … Continue reading
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Tagged extemp, extemp central, extemp central news quiz, extemp news quiz
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The Ex Files: From the Publisher
With the Wake Forest National Early Bird less than two weeks away, extempers across the country are preparing for the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Last season saw California emerge as a stronger extemp power, with Bellarmine College Prep’s impressive … Continue reading
Wake Forest Live Update: Martin Captures One for the Ladies; Jackson High School (OH) Gets Two in the Top Four
The first national circuit tournament of the year at the Wake Forest National Early Bird has concluded and saw Emily Martin of Boone County High School in Kentucky, the lone female extemper in the final round, capture the championship. Meanwhile, Jackson High … Continue reading
Posted in Extemp TOC, National Circuit Results
Tagged Emily Martin, Rohan Bhargava, Wake Forest National Early Bird
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Topic Brief: “You Lie!”: The Joe Wilson Incident
Last week, President Barack Obama tried to change the message on the healthcare debate. As the American public has grown more skeptical of the President’s agenda, Obama’s team has tried to retake the initiative in the media and part of … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Wilson, Topic Brief
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Wake Forest Live Update: What Time Is It? Finals Time!
Thanks to a lack of coordination, it took a while to acquire the extemp postings for finals. However, here are your final six at the 2009 Wake Forest National Early Bird (from a starting field of 39). All of the … Continue reading
Posted in National Circuit News
Tagged Wake Forest National Early Bird, Wake Forest results
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Wake Forest Live Update: Semi-Finalists Revealed!
After four preliminary rounds of competition, the field of 39 has been narrowed to 12. Each of the semi-final rooms will have three judges and the top three competitors in each semi-final room will advance to the final round. The … Continue reading
Posted in National Circuit News
Tagged Wake Forest, Wake Forest National Early Bird, Wake Forest results
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Wake Forest National Early Bird Participant List
The Wake Forest National Early Bird will feature 39 competitors this year, up from 33 from the previous version. All competitors are competing for the 50 points in the 2009-2010 Extemp Central National Points Race that will be awarded to … Continue reading
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Extemp Questions for the Week of September 8th-14th, 2009
1. Has environmentalism overrun common sense in California? 2. Does China’s recent criticism of Myanmar show that it is taking the issue of human rights more seriously? 3. Should climate change denial be a crime? 4. Does the U.S. need more … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Burma, California, China, climate change, college, DPJ, education, extemp, extemp central, extemp questions, human rights, immigration, immigration reform, Italy, Japan, Libya, Massachusetts, Myanmar, Ted Kennedy
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