Monthly Archives: January 2012

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012

1.  Will Ron Paul be the kingmaker of this year’s Republican convention? 2.  Which GOP presidential candidate would appeal most to Latino voters? 3.  Were the auto bailouts successful?  4.  Should there be a nationwide ban on student use of … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 30th-February 5th, 2012 (Short Answer Version)

Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz. Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 30th-February 5th, 2012 (Multiple Choice Version)

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

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 23rd-29th, 2012

1.  What impact will Mitt Romney’s tax return have on his campaign? 2.  Is U.S. v. Jones a major victory for privacy rights? 3.  Has President Obama been flatfooted on the housing crisis? 4.  Should presidential debate audiences be silenced? … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of January 23rd-29th, 2012

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 24th-30th, 2012

1.  Is Assad’s fate in Russia’s hands? 2.  What steps does the South African government need to take to improve the quality of education for black schoolchidren? 3.  Will Venezuela eventually regret pulling Venezuela out of the ICSID? 4.  Is … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 23rd-29th, 2012 (Short Answer Version)

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 January 23rd-29th, 2012 (Multiple Choice Version)

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 17th-23rd, 2012

1.  Will Greece default in March? 2.  Did Nigeria’s government err in reimposing fuel subsidies? 3.  Will France’s recent credit downgrade sink Sarkozy in 2012? 4.  How will Ma Ying-jeou’s re-election impact China’s relations with Taiwan? 5.  Is Ethiopia’s Gambella … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of January 16th-22nd, 2012

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

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