Monthly Archives: March 2014

R&D: America’s Heroin Crisis

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on America’s heroin crisis. Should police officers start carrying a heroin antidote? http://t.co/q6WQLnH1RH — National Journal (@nationaljournal) March 14, 2014 Our View: Eric Holder calls a rise in heroin … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 24th-30th, 2014

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Would a Hillary Clinton presidency disappoint Democratic liberals? 2. Will 2014 be the year that the U.S. housing market makes a complete recovery? 3. Is the liberalism of Millennial voters overstated? 4. How can Republicans win the Illinois … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 24th-30th, 2014

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. If you were Vladimir Putin, what would be your next annexation target and how would you accomplish this goal? 2. Do the arrests of Benito and Wilma Tiamzon help or hinder the Philippine government’s efforts to squelch the … Continue reading →

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2014 NFL Nationals: NFL Qualification Boards Updated (3/21)

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The qualification boards for International and United States Extemp have been updated to reflect results from the Eastern Iowa, New York City, and Western Slope (CO) districts.  We have also made a modification to a qualifier in United States … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Russia’s Annexation of Crimea

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D covers Russia’s … Continue reading →

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2014 Indiana High School Forensic Association State Speech Tournament: Singh Edges Teammate Venkat in IX; Tullis Captures School’s First State Extemp Title in USX

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Fishers High School in Fishers, Indiana was the site of this year’s Indiana High School Forensic Association (IHSFA) State Speech Tournament. Munster High School was the most dominant school in extemporaneous speaking, placing five of the twelve finalists in … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Google Glass

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

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2014 Kentucky High School Speech League State Championship: Anderson Narrowly Defeats Cook to Successfully Defend Championship

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Brian Anderson of LaRue County High School completed a successful defense of his extemporaneous speaking state title at this year’s Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) State Championship. The tournament, held at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of March 17th-23rd, 2014

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck! To access a list of all our old quizzes, click here.

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Argentina’s Economic Dysfunction (2014)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Prior to the First World War in 1914, Argentina’s economy was considered one of the top ten in the world.  Following the war, which disrupted the country’s economic advantages in trade, the country has experienced political upheaval, corruption, and … Continue reading →

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