Monthly Archives: January 2011

R&D: Electoral Math Makes Obama Tough to Beat, Republicans Target UN Funding, and China’s New World Order

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 24th: Electoral math adds up to a hard-to-topple president from the Washington Post For any Republican presidential contender, they must look at the electoral map and plot a way to 270 electoral votes.  As … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 24th-28th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 24th-28th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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R&D: The Federal Government Looks into State Bankruptcy, Ways to Deal with Iran, and Ecuador Puts Police Under Civilian Control

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 21st: Path Is Sought for States to Escape Debt Burdens from the New York Times States governments are not the only ones worried about their finances.  According to the New York Times, the federal … Continue reading →

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2011 Extemp TOC: The Qual Board is Updated to Reflect the MLK Invitational, the Crestian Classic, and Winston Churchill

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The qualification board for the 2011 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions has been updated to reflect the results of the James Logan MLK Invitational, the Crestian Classic, and the Winston Churchill High School Tournament.  We were able to get complete … Continue reading →

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R&D: House Repeals Healthcare Law, Bloomberg Promises to Fight Unions, and Congo’s Constitution is Revised

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 20th: House passes health law repeal from Politico House Republicans managed to pass a bill that repealed President Obama’s healthcare law yesterday.  The vote was 245-189 and no House Republican defected during the vote.  … Continue reading →

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R&D: Americans Distrust China, Haiti Brings Duvalier to Court, and Atlanta Public Schools are Put on Probation

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 19th: Wary Powers Set to Square Off from the Wall Street Journal As Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in Washington for an important summit with President Obama, the United States is not very welcoming, … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 18th-24th, 2011

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is Great Britain still America’s best ally? 2.  If oil prices continue to rise, will it send the U.S. economy into a double dip recession? 3.  Does Apple need Steve Jobs? 4.  Should the GOP vote against raising the … Continue reading →

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R&D: China’s Lending Rises, Euro Zone Needs a Plan B, and Obama Issues an Order to Review Government Regulations

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 18th: China’s lending hits new heights from the Financial Times In another show of China’s growing political and economic clout, it has lent more money to developing nations over the past two years than … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 18th-24th, 2011

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  What steps does the Russian government need to take to decrease the spread of HIV? 2.  Will this be Mahmoud Abbas’s last year as Palestinian president? 3.  Without Jean Marie Le Pen at the helm, will the National Front … Continue reading →

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