Monthly Archives: June 2010

2010 IDEA/NJFL Middle School Nationals: Ross Repeats as National Champion

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Last week the National Junior Forensic League and International Debate Education Association National Middle School Forensics Tournament was held in Des Moines, Iowa and Gregory Ross of Sidney Lanier Middle School in Texas outlasted thirty-one other competitors to win his … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central Offseason News

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

With the end of NFL Nationals, the brief offseason has arrived for extempers across the nation.  As per usual, Extemp Central will not regularly update content during this period.  Over the next month, Extemp Central will piece together a roll … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central Crowns 2010 National Points Race Champions

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Corey Alderdice

by Logan Scisco The Extemp Central National Points Race is a competition designed to reward extempers for placing high at selected national circuit competitions throughout the year. Tournaments are placed into five tiers based on their level of prestige and … Continue reading →

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NFL Nationals 2010: Baker and Fabbri Return With a Vengeance; Slinger Takes a Second National Trophy

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Last night, the 2010 National Forensic League (NFL) national tournament concluded in Kansas City, Missouri.  Earlier in the day, the top six competitors in International and United States extemp battled it out and when the smoke cleared, Jacob Baker of Bellarmine … Continue reading →

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National Points Race: Scenarios to Consider for Tomorrow’s Final Rounds

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

After three days of competition, the final rounds for International and United States extemporaneous speaking are set for NFL Nationals.  Of those in the National Points Race, James Mohan of Danville High School (Kentucky), Jacob Baker of Bellarmine College Prep … Continue reading →

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NFL National Semifinalists in Extemp

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Corey Alderdice

International Extemp Shahid Ahmed Jacob F Baker Gabriela Barahona Michael Barton Rohan Bhargava Steven Ebensberger Steven Elliott Jane Kessner Teagan Alexander Lende Jonathan A Lewallen James Mohan Asheshananda Rambachan Lauren Tonti Sesenu Woldemariam United States Extemp Susan Czaikowski Alexis Elliott … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of June 7th-13th, 2010

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are your answers for this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck at NFL to those attending.

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Extemp Central National Points Race: Who Can Win it at NFL

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The National Forensic League national tournament next week in Kansas City, Missouri will decide this year’s Extemp Central National Points Race and National Team Points Race.  NFL Nationals is the only first tier tournament in the National Points Race and … Continue reading →

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Around the Circuit: An Interview with Dr. Steve Moss (Part Two)

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

When extempers attend national circuit events there are a few recognizable figures that they will run into.  Dr. Steve Moss is one of those recognizable figures.  For the last decade he has been a fixture on the national circuit and … Continue reading →

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NFL Nationals Strategy by Stacey Chen (Part Two)

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Stacey Chen competed for North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania.  She was last year’s NFL national champion in International extemp and was the first receipient of the Extemp Central National Points award after winning Glenbrooks, the George Mason University … Continue reading →

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