Monthly Archives: February 2010

2010 California Invitational at Berkeley Results: Tembhekar Edges Out Baker to Take Home the Championship

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Results have finally been posted for last week’s California Invitational tournament at Berkeley.  The tournament had seven extempers in the final round and was tabulated cumulatively.  All of the finalists were from the state of California and two of the … Continue reading →

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Expanded R&D: The Workability of a Debt Reduction Task Force, What’s Wrong in Washington, and Arab Fears of a Nuclear Iran

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Yesterday we weren’t able to bring you R&D due to some technical difficulties so today we bring you an expanded R&D for February 19th: Why the President’s Debt Reduction Task Force is Vital – and Might Work! from the Brookings … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of February 15th-19th, 2010

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are your answers for this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.

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Shameless DebateChamps Plug: March PF and LD Resources Now Available

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Corey Alderdice

DebateChamps is a proud sponsor of your daily feed of extemp news, practice questions, and more here at Extemp Central. But when it comes to debate and interp resources, we’re the one and only Forensics superstore! As a member of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Debt Threat to the Federal Reserve, Cyberterrorism Fact vs. Fiction, and NATO Reinstates Weapons Systems in Afghanistan

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 17th: Lone voice warns of debt threat to Fed from the Financial Times Cyberterrorism Hype v. Fact from the Council on Foreign Relations NATO reinstates weapons system used in attack that killed … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 16th-22nd, 2010

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Do Blue Dog Democrats still have a role in the Democratic Party? 2. If inflation begins to become a problem, should the Federal Reserve raise interest rates even if unemployment is not at an acceptable level? 3. Should TSA … Continue reading →

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R&D: Bayh Decides Not to Seek Re-Election, Midterm Challenges for Both Sides in 2010, and Clinton Warns of a Nuclear Middle East

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 16th: Democratic Sen. Bayh of Indiana won’t run for reelection from the Washington Post Midterm Election Challenges for Both Parties from the Pew Research Center Clinton warns of Mideast nuclear arms race … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 16th-22nd, 2010

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Will India’s rise as a global superpower create a dangerous security situation with Pakistan? 2.  Can Turkey successfully become a key transit hub for European natural gas? 3.  Has Israel become a pariah nation like South Africa was in … Continue reading →

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Harvard Invitational: Barton Wins the Championship in Second Consecutive National Circuit Final; Ridge High School and Regis High School Get Two Finalists

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The 2010 Harvard National High School Invitational Forensic Tournament has concluded and Michael Barton of Regis High School in New York emerged victorious in one of the toughest fields of the season.  As the elimination rounds progressed individuals in the … Continue reading →

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2010 California Invitational @ Berkley: Extemp Finalists

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

While extempers were dueling at Harvard, there is another major extemp tournament occurring on the other side of the United States.  The 2010 California Invitational tournament at Berkley has announced its finalists and here they are: *Jacob Baker (Bellarmine College … Continue reading →

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