Monthly Archives: September 2013

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 23rd-29th, 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Was it in Brazil’s best interest to have Dilma Rousseff cancel her state visit to the United States? 2. Is the ICC biased against African states? 3. Has France vanquished jihadists in Mali? 4. Is Great Britain’s “special … Continue reading →

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R&D: U.S.-Brazilian Relations

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers U.S.-Brazilian relations.  Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff recently canceled her state visit to the United States after hearing that the National Security Agency spied on her aides and communications. Cancellation of Dilma’s state visit to Washington has … Continue reading →

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R&D: Washington Navy Yard Shooting

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D provides resources on Monday’s Washington Naval Yard shooting. Naval yard shooting: killer arrested twice before over guns http://t.co/e8gCveIPVB — The Guardian (@guardian) September 17, 2013   Minute by minute: How the Navy Yard shooting unfolded http://t.co/CJoMR2CMTy — … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 16th-22nd, 2013

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Logan Scisco

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

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2013 Australian Elections

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] On September 7th, Australian voters went to the polls and returned the Coalition, which is an alliance of the Australian Liberal Party and the Australian National Part, to power for the first time since 2007.  The Australian Labor Party … Continue reading →

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R&D: 2013 Australian Elections

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the 2013 Australian elections. Prime minister-elect Tony Abbott names his first #cabinet: http://t.co/qhFpnMXimr #auspol — smh.com.au (@smh) September 16, 2013   Comment: Despite Labor’s case against him, new … Continue reading →

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2013 Wake Forest National Early Bird: Saffran Takes First National Circuit Title of the Season; Wartel Second

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last weekend saw the kickoff of the 2013-2014 national circuit extemporaneous speaking season in Winston Salem, North Carolina at the Wake Forest National Early Bird Tournament. Miles Safffran of Trinity Preparatory School (FL) defeated forty-six other extempers from twenty-five … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 16th-22nd, 2013

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will Syria live up to the terms of the U.S.-Russian agreement concerning its chemical weapons? 2. What should the new Australian government do to reduce its record number of asylum seekers? 3. How can the Chinese-Japanese dispute over … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 16th-22nd, 2013

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will healthcare spats between labor unions and the Obama administration weaken organized labor’s support for the Democratic Party? 2. What impact will Jeffrey Zients have on President Obama’s economic policy? 3. Will Congress approve an immigration reform bill … Continue reading →

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R&D: The French Economy

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers the state of the French economy. Francois Hollande has urged consumers to “buy French” to boost the economy – but it will cost them dearly http://t.co/kiGFuav2Qn — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 15, 2013 French minister predicts … Continue reading →

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