Monthly Archives: May 2012

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 29th-June 4th, 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the price of Facebook’s stock continue to erode? 2. Should drones be used for survelliance purposes within American borders? 3. Can President Obama politically afford to get the U.S. involved militarily in Syria? 4. Is it wise for … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of May 28th-June 3rd, 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 29th-June 4th, 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. How will a revision of the Brazilian Forest Code impact Dilma Roussef’s political standing? 2. To Israel does Turkey matter? 3. How will the arrest of Lindsay Sandiford impact British-Indonesian relations? 4. Should Nepal create states based on ethnicity? … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of May 28th-June 3rd, 2012 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Logan Scisco

Here is this week’s short answer version of the Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck and have a great Memorial Day!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of May 28th-June 3rd, 2012 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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

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2012 CFL Nationals: Nellans Wins the Third Leg of the Extemp Grand Slam; Rambachan Takes Second

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Logan Scisco

Over Memorial Day weekend, over 200 extempers gathered in Baltimore, Maryland for the 2012 National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament. In the final round, National Points Race leader Lily Nellans of Des Moines Roosevelt High School continued her winning … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of May 22nd-28th, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Does the idea of national borders still mean something in the 21st century? 2. How can the world prevent a major war between Thailand and Cambodia concerning the Preah Vihear temple? 3. What impact has the border dispute between … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of May 21st-27th, 2012

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 22nd-28th, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. If the Democrats were to regain control of the House in the 2012 elections, should they return Nancy Pelosi to the Speaker’s chair? 2. Will Europe heed President Obama’s economic advice? 3. Does the government need to design a … Continue reading →

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2011-2012 Extemp Central National Points Race: Standings Are Updated to Reflect the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Logan Scisco

The 2011-2012 National Points Race standings have been updated to reflect the results of the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University.  The National Points Race has a new leader, so check it out the new standings by … Continue reading →

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