Monthly Archives: August 2010

R&D: Australia Won’t Have New Elections, Obama’s Risk on Iraq, and a Review of the UN Climate Panel

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 31st: Australia PM Rejects Fresh Election Call from the Wall Street Journal Despite Australia’s crazy election result, Prime Minister Julia Gillard refuses to call for a new election.  The alternative, a gridlocked parliament, could … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questons for the Week of August 31st-September 6th, 2010

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  How will the UN’s report on Congolese violence impact Rwanda’s international image? 2.  Will José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero run in 2012? 3.  Would Ichiro Izawa becoming prime minister doom the DPJ in the eyes of Japanese voters? 4.  How … Continue reading →

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R&D: Anti-Poverty Programs Increase Enrollment, Israel’s Demographic Future, and Teachers’ Unions Battle the LA Times

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 30th: Record number in government anti-poverty programs from USA Today Usually, I’m not a big fan of USA Today, but I couldn’t help but notice this article concerning the impact of the recession on … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 30th-September 3rd, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Logan Scisco

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 30th-September 3rd, 2010 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Logan Scisco

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

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Site News: Coming Next Week to Extemp Central!

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Check back next week for more exciting content on Extemp Central! Monday:  News quizzes and R&D Tuesday: International Extemp Questions and R&D Wednesday: United States Extemp Questions and R&D Thursday: “Answering 2010 Midterm Election Questions” Topic Brief (by Logan Scisco) … Continue reading →

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National Points Race Champion Interview with Jacob Baker (Part Two)

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Jacob Baker competed for Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California.  He was last year’s NFL national champion in International Extemporaneous Speaking, winner of the International Extemporaneous final round, and winner of the Extemp Central National Points Race.  Jacob also … Continue reading →

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R&D: Wyclef Jean’s Challenge in Haiti, Democrats Fear House Prospects, and Press Freedom in South Africa

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 27th: Wyclef Jean’s disqualification leaves Haiti in political uncertainty from the Los Angeles Times After being deemed ineligible by the Haitian electoral council, hip hop star Wyclef Jean’s presidential bid appeared lost.  However, he … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of August 23rd-27th, 2010

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the answers for this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  We hope you did well!

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National Points Race Champion Interview with Jacob Baker (Part One)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

  Jacob Baker competed for Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California.  He was last year’s NFL national champion in International Extemporaneous Speaking, winner of the International Extemporaneous final round, and winner of the Extemp Central National Points Race.  Jacob … Continue reading →

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