Monthly Archives: August 2011

Site News: Content Update

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Logan Scisco

R&D’s will not be posted this Thursday & Friday due to other obligations.  R&D’s may be interrupted for most of the season as I settle into a new job.  However, quizzes and questions will reliably be posted each week as well … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 16th-22nd, 2011

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Why have President obama’s approval ratings fallen below forty percent? 2.  How should the U.S. respond to claims that Pakistan allowed China to see parts of a covert helicopter used in the Osama bin Laden raid? 3.  Would an … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of August 15th-19th, 2011

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 16th-22nd, 2011

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Has the world forgotten about Tibet? 2.  What steps does Manmohan Singh need to take to tackle corruption in the Indian government? 3.  Why are Nepalese politics so dysfunctional? 4.  Who is at fault for the Somali famine? 5.  … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 15th-19th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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 15th-19th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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R&D: The U.S. Postal Service Proposes Cuts, David Cameron Promises Strick Measures Against Looters, and the UN Needs More Money to Help Somalia

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 12th: Postal Service proposes cutting 120,000 jobs, pulling out of health-care plan from the Washington Post The U.S. Postal Service is proposing a plan that would slash its workforce by 20% and withdraw from … Continue reading →

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R&D: Republicans Survive the Wisconsin Recall Elections, Romney Returns to Iowa, and Georgia and Russia Face Problems Three Years After War

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 11th: Republicans fend off Dem challenge to tough anti-union rules from USA Today Democrats fell one seat short of regaining the Wisconsin State Senate in a series of recall elections on Tuesday.  Four of … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 9th-15th, 2011

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  How will riots in London impact David Cameron’s political standing? 2.  Is Benjamin Netanyahu on the ropes?  3.  How will the U.S. credit downgrade impact European markets? 4.  Is Libya’s rebel movement fracturing? 5.  Will al-Shabab’s withdrawal from Mogadishu … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 8th-12th, 2011

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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