Monthly Archives: June 2011

2010-2011 National Points Race: How NFL Will Be Decided

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The first issue of this year’s Ex Files magazine revealed that the way the National Forensic League (NFL) National Tournament was computed in the National Points Race would be different for the 2010-2011 season.  Instead of awarding the same amount of … Continue reading →

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R&D: OPEC Fails to Agree on Production Targets, Huntsman Campaigns in New Hampshire, and Obama and Merkel Hash Out U.S.-German Relations

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 8th: Oil Rises the Most in Three Weeks as OPEC Fails to Reach Accord from Business Week In Vienna, OPEC failed to agree on production targets for the first time in 20 years, as … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for June 7th-13th, 2011

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  What impact will Ali Abdullah Saleh’s absence have on Yemen’s political situation? 2.  Did the IAEA mishandle the Japanese nuclear crisis? 3.  Will Humala govern like Chavez or Lula? 4.  How would the fall of the al-Assad regime impact Hezbollah? … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of June 6th-12th, 2011

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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R&D: Israel’s Ambassador Reflects on the Six Day War, Democrats Are Angry with Anthony Weiner, and the Economist Talks About Peru

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 7th: Remembering Six Days in 1967 from Foreign Policy Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, writes this article, which presents the case for why Israel cannot go back to pre-1967 borders. Congressman … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 7th-13th, 2011

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  How can President Obama frame his re-election campaign so that he is not painted as an incumbent? 2.  Has the auto bailout been a success? 3.  What impact will a joint resolution from Congress have on the conduct of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Promoting a U.S. Economic Recovery, Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions, and Humala Wins

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for June 6th: U.S. Innovation and Economic Recovery from the Council on Foreign Relations How can the U.S. escape its economic malaise?  Four experts describe policy options in this expert roundup from the Council on Foreign … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of June 6th-12th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is this week’s short answer Extemp Central news quiz. Pick well and good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of June 6th-12th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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Be Prepared! Go to NFL Nationals with Supplemental Materials Courtesy of DebateChamps!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

As most readers are aware, United States Extemp and International Extemp break to top sixty after preliminary rounds at the NFL National Tournament.  Some readers might be confident that they will reach the octofinal round, but it never hurts to … Continue reading →

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