Monthly Archives: December 2011

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

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Why did Kenya issue an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir? 2.  Will the EU cave to British demands that it be exempt from a tax on financial transactions? 3.  Is playing the U.S. and China off of each other … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of December 5th-11th, 2011

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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2011 George Mason University Patriot Games: Taft Sweeps the Weekend; Wins Third Career National Circuit Title

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The George Mason University Patriot Games, which is the last National Points Race tournament of the first semester, was held this past weekend and when it ended, Isabelle Taft of Henry W. Grady High School in Georgia defeated National Points … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  How can Democrats shore up their support among white working class voters? 2.  Will Nancy Pelosi’s latest comments on Newt Gingrich bolster his presidential bid? 3.  Does the collapse of MF Global signal the need for tighter financial regulations? … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 5th-11th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 5th-11th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on December 5, 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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2011-2012 National Points Race Standings Have Been Updated to Reflect the Glenbrooks!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The new 2011-2012 Extemp Central National Points Race standings have been released. These standings reflect the results of the Glenbrooks. Check out these standings by clicking on the National Points Race tab above or by clicking here. [fblike] [twitter]

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