Monthly Archives: August 2011

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

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is S&P’s downgrade warranted? 2.  Will Rick Perry run for president? 3.  Has No Child Left Behind been a failure? 4.  What gun control restrictions can make it out of Congress? 5.  Will Gabrielle Giffords run for re-election? 6.  … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 8th-12th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your Extemp Central short answer news quiz for this week.  Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 8th-12th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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R&D: How to Solve Somalia’s Famine, How the World Should Deal with Syria, and Global Stock Markets Are Rattled

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 5th: Helping famine-stricken Somalia: It’s not as easy as sending food from the Los Angeles Times This op-ed piece on the Somali famine from the Los Angeles Times breaks down what experts are saying … Continue reading →

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R&D: Obama and Bernanke Running Out of Options on the Economy, Italy Faces Record Bond Yields, and the FAA Works Under a Partial Shutdown

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 4th: Obama, Bernanke out of ammo to boost jobs, growth from Reuters According to this analysis piece, President Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke do not have any more tools at their disposal … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 2nd-8th, 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  How can a balanced budget amendment pass Congress? 2.  Will the debt ceiling crisis reflect poorly on President Obama in the 2012 presidential election? 3.  Are regulations protecting endangered species too stringent? 4.  Is the American economy in a … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of August 1st-5th, 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the answer to the season’s first news quiz.

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 2nd-8th, 2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  What should NATO do about Syria? 2.  Could Netanyahu politically afford a peace deal with the Palestinians? 3.  What will Venezuela be like after Chavez? 4.  Will the Socialists lose Spain’s upcoming elections? 5.  What steps should European governments … Continue reading →

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Site News: Layout for First Few Weeks

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

As Extemp Central eases into the 2011-2012 season, here is how content will be rolled out on the site for the first several weeks.  After two weeks, R&D’s will make a daily appearance and we will begin unveiling some features … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 1st-7th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is the first short answer news quiz of the 2011-2012 season. Good luck!

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