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Monthly Archives: February 2012
2011-2012 Extemp Central National Points Race: Standings Updated to Reflect the James Logan MLK Invitational, the Barkley Forum, and the Schwan’s Speech Spectacular
The last two weeks has been a busy one for the National Points Race and the new 2011-2012 Extemp Central National Points Race standings have been released. These standings reflect the results of the James Logan MLK Invitational, the Barkley Forum, and … Continue reading
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3rd Annual Texas Capital City Extemp Round Robin Participants Announced
The list of participants in this year’s Texas Capital City Extemp Round Robin have been announced. The tournament will feature sixteen Texas extempers and will take place this weekend. Extemp Central wishes these participants the best of luck and we … Continue reading
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2012 Schwan’s Speech Spectacular: Nellans Wins Third National Circuit Tournament This Year; Leys Finishes Second
Last weekend the Schwan’s Speech Spectacular, a new tournament in the National Points Race, was held and MBA Round Robin Champion Lily Nellans of Des Moines Roosevelt High School in Iowa bested fifty-nine other extempers to claim the title. Nellans … Continue reading
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TOC Qualifier Results: The Columbia Invitational
Here are the results of the Columbia Invitational tournament, held on January 20-22nd at Columbia University in New York, New York. The tournament is a qualifier for the 2012 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University: Champion: Ben Constine … Continue reading
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2012 James Logan MLK Invitational: Zhu & Cherian Triumph; Bellarmine College Prep Takes Top Three in International Extemp
The James Logan MLK Invitational, which is a new addition to this year’s National Points Race, was held several weeks ago in Union City, California. The tournament splits the field into United States and International Extemp categories. Mike Zhu of … Continue reading
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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 31st-February 6th, 2012
1. Will David Cameron’s decision to adopt a conciliatory approach on EU fiscal matters hurt his standing among British conservatives? 2. Would Syria’s fall be a major blow to Hezbollah? 3. Will Netanyahu see out his term as Israeli prime … Continue reading
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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of January 30th-February 5th, 2012
Here are the answers to this week’s news quiz.
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