Monthly Archives: June 2014

2014 NSDA Nationals: Five Storylines for Next Week’s Tournament

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] On Monday, the 2014 National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament will begin in Overland Park, Kansas. More than 400 extempers will compete in International Extemp or United States Extemp in what is the largest speech tournament of … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: The British Economy

Posted on June 13, 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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Heading to NSDA Nationals? Read These NSDA (NFL) Nationals Preview Pieces from the Extemp Central Archives!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Logan Scisco

If you are an extemper headed to the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament in a couple of weeks, you might find it helpful to read some past NFL Nationals strategy pieces by contributing authors to Extemp Central. … Continue reading →

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Site News: Don’t Leave Home Without Your 2014 NSDA Extemp Topic Area Analysis!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Before you head to Overland Park, Kansas for next week’s National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament, don’t forget to pick up the 2014 Extemp Central NSDA Topic Area Analysis.  Carolyn Evans (2014 NFA Collegiate Extemp National Champion; 2013 … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Eric Cantor’s Defeat

Posted on June 12, 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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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of June 9th-15th, 2014

Posted on June 11, 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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The EPA Carbon Regulations

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] On June 2, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled new regulations to limit America’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.  Using provisions of the Clean Air Act of 1970, which require the EPA to regulate pollutants, the EPA has laid out … Continue reading →

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R&D: The EPA Carbon Regulations

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the EPA carbon regulations. Coal reg has bigger impact by 2020 than ill-fated ’09 Waxman-Markey climate bill: 25% cut in ghg’s v 16%, says CFR http://t.co/RITl6gJfJR — Luiza Ch. Savage … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of June 9th-15th, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will changing economic fortunes lift the Conservative Party to victory in the 2015 British parliamentary elections? 2. Can female empowerment revive the Japanese economy? 3. Has Africa made significant process in the fight against AIDS? 4. Is the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of June 9th-15th, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How can healthcare fraud be stopped? 2. What should U.S. authorities do with children crossing the Mexican border? 3. Should food stamp recipients be forced to eat healthier? 4. Will President Obama close Gitmo by the end of … Continue reading →

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