Monthly Archives: April 2014

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 28th-May 4th, 2014

[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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Brazil’s Struggles (2014)

[fblike] The last decade has seen Brazil’s rise as one of the economic powerhouses of the developing world and one of the leaders of moderate economic policies in Latin America.  Bolstered by high commodity prices, Brazil has managed to lift … Continue reading

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R&D: Brazil’s Struggles (2014)

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Brazil’s struggles (2014). #Brazil has an unprecedented set of opportunities to rise. A new report by Harold Trinkunas explores this: http://t.co/vmak3QLn7s — Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) April 28, 2014 Some … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 28th-May 4th, 2014

[fblike] 1. What role should international organizations take to reduce the fighting in South Sudan? 2. Is Morgan Tsvangirai causing the weakening Zimbabwean opposition movement? 3. How can Russia establish a larger foothold in Latin America? 4. Have anti-Maduro protests … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 28th-May 4th, 2014

[fblike] 1. Has President Obama done enough to reassure America’s Asian allies? 2. Fracking: an environmental danger or the key to American energy independence? 3. Is campaign finance reform necessary to save American democracy? 4. Should mobile phone manufacturers be … Continue reading

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2014 NFL/NSDA Nationals: Qualification Board Update (4/26)

[fblike] We have a smaller update to make this week to our 2014 National Forensic League (NFL)/National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) qualification boards.  We received the IX qualifiers from the Virginia district (as well as an auto-qual from that … Continue reading

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2014 Minnesota High School League State Speech Tournament: Erhardt Defends Class A Title; Adelman Outduels Stromme in Class AA

[fblike] The Minnesota High School League State Speech Tournament usually attracts attention due to the state’s success over the last decade at the CFL and NSDA national tournaments. The tournament divides its schools into two classes: Class A and Class … Continue reading

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2014 North Dakota High School Activities Association Class A State Speech Tournament: Startz Gives Fargo Shanley Another Title; Four Qualify for the 2015 TOC

[fblike] North Dakota classes its state speech competitions and the North Dakota High School Activities Association Class A State Speech Tournament took place at Jamestown High School on April 12. Thomas Startz continued Fargo Shanley High School’s dominance in extemporaneous … Continue reading

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R&D from Prepd: Regulating E-Cigarettes

[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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R&D from Prepd: The Future of NATO

[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 week’s R&D breaks … Continue reading

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