Monthly Archives: May 2012

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of May 21st-27th, 2012 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of May 21st-27th, 2012 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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

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2012 Extemp TOC: Nellans Wins Her Second Consecutive Grand Slam Tournament and Fourth National Points Race Tournament; Harrison Takes Second

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Logan Scisco

Last week, the tenth edition of the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) was held at Northwestern University. Lily Nellans of Des Moines Roosevelt High School in Iowa won the second consecutive leg of the extemporaneous speaking Grand Slam by … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of May 16th-22nd, 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. What does the future hold for Yahoo!? 2. Do laws against texting while walking go too far? 3. Should President Obama veto the rewritten Violence Against Women Act? 4. What reforms need to be made to the TSA? 5. … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of May 14th-20th, 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012 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 May 15th-21st, 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Logan Scisco

1. Why are plans for a closer union among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council stalled? 2. Is the world on the verge of capturing Joseph Kony? 3. How can Russian political protesters strike a significant blow at Vladimir Putin’s … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of May 14th-20th, 2012 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of May 14th-20th, 2012 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Logan Scisco

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