Monthly Archives: November 2014

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

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should Internet users have a “right to be forgotten”? 2. How should Ewa Kopacz direct Poland’s foreign policy toward Russia? 3. Will the UKIP be the kingmaker of the next British parliamentary election? 4. What should Kenya do … Continue reading →

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of November 17th-23rd, 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: Ed Miliband

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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

Posted on November 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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R&D from Prepd: Elizabeth Warren

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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The China-U.S. Climate Deal

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week President Obama gained a much needed diplomatic victory when he and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a bilateral climate change deal. The non-binding accord pledged both nations to make feasible steps in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions … Continue reading →

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R&D: The China-U.S. Climate Deal

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the China-U.S. climate deal. Everything You Need to Know about the U.S.-China Climate Change Agreement http://t.co/edEVg2HXPA — Scientific American (@sciam) November 12, 2014 The China trade deal was … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 17th-23rd, 2014

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is the balance of power in the Pacific shifting? 2. Why have efforts to eradicate Afghanistan’s opium crop failed? 3. Will an investigation into Petrobras overshadow Dilma Rousseff’s second term? 4. Should the Labour Party oust Ed Miliband? … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of November 17th-23rd, 2014

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Can Elizabeth Warren’s presence in the Democratic Senate leadership help the party’s fortunes in 2016? 2. Will the U.S. meet the carbon targets required by its recent climate accord with China? 3. Do Democrats have a weak presidential … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of November 10th-16th, 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Logan Scisco