Monthly Archives: September 2011

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 19th-23rd, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 13th-19th, 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Should the loss of Andy Weiner’s Congressional seat cause President Obama to re-evaluate his policies toward Israel? 2.  Will President Obama’s jobs bill make it out of Congress? 3.  What can be done to decrease African-American unemployment? 4.  Was … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of September 12th-16th, 2011

Posted on September 14, 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 September 13th-19th, 2011

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Will the conviction of Julius Malema for hate speech only enhance his political stature? 2.  Should Egypt’s military revive Hosni Mubarak’s emergency law? 3.  With calls in the U.S. to leave, where should the Afghan government turn for aid? … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 12th-16th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on September 12, 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 September 12th-16th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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2011 Wake Forest National Early Bird: Singh Beats Calder; Defending Champion Taft Places Third

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Results are in from the 2011 Wake Forest National Early Bird Tournament, which is the first tournament in the 2011-2012 Extemp Central National Points Race.  The final round featured six extempers from four different states.  Jason Singh of Green Valley … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of September 5th-9th, 2011

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 6th-12th, 2011

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is China’s recent announcement that it will tighten arms sales political posturing? 2.  Does the euro debt crisis give Russia a new foreign policy opportunity? 3.  Would Afghanistan benefit from a return of the country’s monarchy? 4.  How would … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 6th-12th, 2011

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Could Libya turn into a U.S. foreign policy disaster? 2.  Should organized labor move to the political center? 3.  What should be done to save the U.S. Postal Service? 4.  Who will be in this year’s Super Bowl? 5.  … Continue reading →

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