Monthly Archives: October 2014

2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race: How St. Mark’s Results Will Be Calculated

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Logan Scisco

Starting tomorrow, the St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational will take place in Dallas, Texas. The tournament is unique in that it allows extempers to do both United States and International extemp. The St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational is a … Continue reading →

R&D from Prepd: Leon Panetta’s Criticisms of President Obama

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2014

Posted on October 15, 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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R&D from Prepd: Sino-American Relations

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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Hillary Clinton in 2016

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] For the last fourteen years political pundits have debated whether Hillary Clinton will become America’s first female president. When her husband Bill ended his presidency in 2001, Hillary became New York’s junior senator. In 2004, she thought of running … Continue reading →

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R&D: Hillary Clinton in 2016

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Hillary Clinton in 2016. What would a Hillary Clinton presidency look like? http://t.co/Z4KacEvMGW pic.twitter.com/I1TGwq67Qn — National Journal (@nationaljournal) October 13, 2014 If history’s any guide, we’re 99 days … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should President Obama close Gitmo via executive order? 2. Is Amazon’s decision to open a physical retail location a mistake? 3. How should the U.S. handle China’s human rights record? 4. Are companies doing enough to prevent data … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 13th-19th, 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Why are political tensions increasing in Mozambique? 2. How can the international community promote female education in the developing world? 3. Are North Korea-South Korean relations on the mend? 4. Is Europe prepared for an Ebola outbreak? 5. … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 6th-October 12th, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Brazil’s Runoff Election

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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