Monthly Archives: August 2011

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 30th-September 5th, 2011

1.  Is there too much, or too little, regulation of American businesses? 2.  Should the U.S. be taking stronger actions in the Arctic? 3.  Is Texas’s sonogram law unconstitutional? 4.  Will the deficit-slashing supercommittee deadlock? 5.  What is the condition … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of August 29th-September 2nd, 2011

Here are the answers to this week’s news quiz. 

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 30th-September 5th, 2011

1.  How should the international community respond to Russia’s claim to hundreds of thousands of square miles of the Arctic? 2.  What should be the top priority for rebel forces in Libya? 3.  Should African nations provide more food aid … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 29th-September 2nd, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 29th-September 2nd, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 23rd-29th, 2011

1.  What will the next Libyan government look like? 2.  Will the UN’s investigation in Syria amount to anything? 3.  How would a complete breakdown in Israeli-Egyptian affairs impact the Middle East? 4.  Can military might help Turkey crush the … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of August 22nd-26th, 2011

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

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 23rd-29th, 2011

1.  Should Maxine Waters apologize for her comments concerning the Tea Party? 2.  Who is the most vulnerable GOP Senator in 2012? 3.  Will President Obama’s recent actions on immigration policy cost him votes in 2012? 4.  How can cities … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 22nd-26th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 22nd-26th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

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

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