Monthly Archives: October 2011

2011 Florida Blue Key: Des Moines Roosevelt Sweeps Both Extemp Categories; Calder Wins the Round Robin

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Last weekend, the Florida Blue Key held its annual speech and debate tournament.  Des Moines Roosevelt High School in Iowa swept both extemp categories, as Lily Nellans won United States Extemp and Nathan Leys won International Extemp.  Nellans and Leys … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 31st-November 4th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 31st-November 4th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 25th-31st, 2011

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is Obama putting too much pressure on Bashar al-Assad? 2.  Why is Netflix seeing a significant decline in its stock value? 3.  Ten years after its debt:  What is the legacy of the iPod? 4.  Why are “ultrasound” abortion … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of October 24th-28th, 2011

Posted on October 26, 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 October 25th-31st, 2011

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  How can the world ensure enough food to feed the world’s hungry? 2.  What does Japan need to do to forge a closer bond with South Korea? 3.  Is there enough time in the EU’s “political clock” to solve … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 24th-28th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on October 24, 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 October 24th-28th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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2012 Extemp TOC: Qual Board is Updated to Reflect St. Mark’s

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The qualification board for the 2012 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions has been updated to reflect the results at the St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational. Seven extempers qualified to the Extemp TOC at St. Mark’s, bringing the total number of qualifiers … Continue reading →

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2011-2012 National Points Race Standings Are Updated to Reflect Wake Forest, Yale, and St. Mark’s

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The first standings of the 2011-2012 Extemp Central National Points Race have been released.  These standings reflect the results of teh Wake Forest National Early Bird, the Yale Invitational, and the St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational.  Check out these … Continue reading →

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