Monthly Archives: January 2011

Local Results: The Yankton High School Tournament (South Dakota)

Here are the results of the Yankton High School Tournament, held on January 28th. International Extemp Champion:  Alex Thurman (SF Roosevelt High School) 2nd:  Gus Campbell (Aberdeen Central High School) 3rd:  Simon Scholten (Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School) 4th:  Jackson … Continue reading

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Local Results: The Harrison County “Gift of Gab” Tournament (Kentucky)

Here are the results of the Harrison Country “Gift of Gab” Tournament, held on January 29th at Harrison County High School. Champion:  Teagan Dolan (Rowan County Senior High School) 2nd:  Carrie Newcomb (Rowan County Senior High School) 3rd:  Calvin Steber … Continue reading

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Local Results: The Trinity/North Oldham Swing Tournament (Kentucky)

Here are the results of the Trinity/North Oldham Swing Tournament, held at Trinity High School on January 29th. North Oldham Half Champion:  Michael Sommer (Henry Clay High School) 2nd:  Ben Swanson (Henry Clay High School) 3rd:  Clark Travis (Graves County … Continue reading

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Local Results: The FordFest Tournament (Michigan)

Here are the results of the FordFest Tournament, the first speech tournament of the year in Michigan, held on January 29th. Champion:  Philip Mulder (Portage Northern High School) 2nd:  Aaron Miotke (Divine Child High School) 3rd:  Gabe Menchaca (Andover High … Continue reading

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R&D: A 1979 Reflection on U.S. Foreign Policy, What the U.S. Loses if Mubarak Goes, and U.S. Lawmakers Prepare an Internet “Kill Switch”

Here is your R&D for January 31st: Dictatorships & Double Standards from Commentary Magazine This may not seem like an article you could use in extemp, since it comes from 1979, but the situation in Egypt is in some ways … Continue reading

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2011 Barkley Forum Complete Results: Taft Wins Second National Points Race Tournament of the Year; Donahue Second

Extemp Central has acquired the Barkley Forum’s cume sheet and can now present a more complete listing of results from last weekend’s tournament.  As announced last night, Isabelle Taft of Henry W. Grady High School in Georgia was the winner.  … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 31st-February 4th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Here is this week’s short answer news quiz. Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 31st-February 4th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Here is this week’s multiple choice news quiz.  Pick well and good luck!

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2011 Barkley Forum: Finalists Announced

Here are the extemp finalists in this year’s Barkley Forum.  All of these competitors (as well as the semi-finalists) will receive National Points Race points. The round will take place at 11:15 a.m. EST. *Isabelle Taft (Henry W. Grady High … Continue reading

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Extemp Central Weekly News Wrap Up for the Week of January 24th-30th, 2011

This is the debut episode of the Extemp Central Weekly News Wrap Up, where we will answer questions from the extemp community, comment on current events, discuss the national circuit, and discuss what’s new on the website. The goal is … Continue reading

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