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Monthly Archives: September 2013
HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 30th-October 6th, 2013
[fblike] 1. Should the Indian government invest in ethanol? 2. How can the British Labour Party ensure that it wins the 2015 British parliamentary elections? 3. What steps do African states need to take to reduce poaching? 4. Will the … Continue reading
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 30th-October 6th, 2013
[fblike] 1. Will Congress raise the debt ceiling before October 17th? 2. Obama’s recent Iranian nuclear diplomacy: will it produce a Libya-style victory or a North Korean-style failure? 3. Will the All Players United movement succeed? 4. Is the U.S. … Continue reading
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R&D: Obamacare
[fblike] Today’s R&D covers the controversial Obamacare initiative, which begins its official roll out on October 1st. Health insurance under Obamacare to cost individuals at least $2,988 a year on average | http://t.co/Xj8SDQIYhS — Bloomberg News (@BloombergNews) September 26, 2013 … Continue reading
R&D: Golden Dawn
[fblike] Today’s R&D provides information on Golden Dawn, a neo-fascist group in Greece whose popularity has risen during the country’s economic crisis. The political group is under investigation for violent acts and the murder of a left-wing hip-hop musician. The … Continue reading
Strategy: Speaking in Front of Large Crowds
[fblike] by Logan Scisco Although the goal of forensics is to encourage and teach people to speak in front of audiences, the size of those audiences can greatly impact a competitive round and a competitor’s psyche. Depending on what event … Continue reading
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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 23rd-29th, 2013
[fblike] Ready to test your knowledge of the week’s events? Here is this week’s news quiz. Good luck!
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Government Shutdown & Debt Ceiling Debate (2013)
[fblike] By October 1st Congress must pass legislation to fund the annual expenses of the federal government for the next fiscal year. If it does not, a government shutdown will ensue where many government operations will cease, although programs that … Continue reading
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R&D: Government Shutdown & Debt Ceiling Debate (2013)
[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the looming government shutdown and debt ceiling fights. Poll: Americans oppose defunding #Obamacare if it means shutting down the government by more than three to one http://t.co/wVf0OU1jKx — POLITICO … Continue reading
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2013 Yale University Invitational: Saffran Nearly Goes Straight One’s to Claim His Second Consecutive National Circuit Title of the Year; Former Champion Harrison Finishes Second
[fblike] At last weekend’s Yale Invitational in New Haven, Connecticut, Miles Saffran of Trinity Preparatory School (FL) won his second consecutive national circuit tournament of the season with a commanding victory over 2011 Yale champion Chase Harrison of Millburn High … Continue reading
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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 23rd-29th, 2013
[fblike] 1. How can John Boehner gain more control over the Tea Party caucus? 2. Will Starbucks decision to discourage guns in its stores lead to similar efforts by other chains? 3. Should schools have access to students’ social media … Continue reading
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