Monthly Archives: April 2010

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 20th-26th, 2010

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  What role will abortion play in this summer’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings? 2.  Is it possible for Democrats to steal the tea party’s message? 3.  How can President Obama project more strength on the Iranian question? 4.  Do problems … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of April 12th-16th, 2010

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Since I am at the National Forensic Association national tournament with the Western Kentucky University forensics team this week, I was unable to update the answers for this week’s news quiz.  I apologize for the delay.  Here are the answers … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13th-19th, 2010

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1. Are unemployment benefit extensions hurting the speed of the economic recovery? 2. How far to the left should Obama go in choosing a successor for John Paul Stevens? 3. Why have the U.S. Treasury’s foreclosure-prevention programs failed to get … Continue reading →

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Small Endorsement: Steve Meadows for NFL Board of Directors

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Although we stay away from endorsing any political viewpoints here on Extemp Central, there is one race that is happening in a few months that I thought I would do some brief advertising for. The head forensic coach at my … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13th-19th, 2010

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Why is violence among labor unions rising in Venezuela? 2.  Will Pakistan’s move to curb presidential powers bring more stability to the nation’s political system? 3.  How will the tragic death of Lech Kaczynski and other members of the … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 12th-16th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is this week’s short answer version of the Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 12th-16th, 2010 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is the multiple choice version of your Extemp Central news quiz for this week.  Pick well and good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of April 5th-9th, 2010

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the answers to this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 6th-12th, 2010

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Will the upcoming British election result in a hung Parliament? 2.  How badly does the West need Hamid Karzai? 3.  Are electoral boycotts a counterproductive strategy for opposition parties across the globe? 4.  Would nuclear power be better than … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 6th-12th, 2010

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  What should the U.S. do with captured Somali pirates? 2.  Should the U.S. continue to link political reform in Cuba to a lifting of its embargo on the island nation? 3.  Does the elevation of Mike Leavitt as RNC … Continue reading →

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