Monthly Archives: December 2014

2015 Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin: Sweet Sixteen Preview (Part 2)

[fblike] Here is day two of our participant capsules for this year’s Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin in Nashville, Tennessee.  Check back tomorrow for a poll, where you can cast your vote for who you think will win this year’s … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 29th, 2014-January 4th, 2015

[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: The New Republican Congress

[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 breaks down … Continue reading

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2015 Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin: Sweet Sixteen Preview (Part 1)

[fblike] The Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin will take place this weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament invites the best extemporaneous speakers in the country and is one of the four major extemporaneous speaking tournaments. The winner will receive … Continue reading

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The State of the U.S. Economy (2014)

[fblike] As 2014 draws to a close, one of the biggest news stories is the growing American economy. While the U.S. economy officially exited from the Great Recession in June 2009, Americans have remained pessimistic.  They worry about whether the … Continue reading

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R&D: The State of the U.S. Economy (2014)

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the state of the U.S. economy (2014). The U.S. economy closed out 2014 with its best momentum in 11 years http://t.co/jjLPCv5Bcb — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 28, 2014 … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 29th, 2014-January 4th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Can the Honduran military solve the nation’s crime problem? 2. Is the AU’s mission in Somalia failing? 3. Should Laos dam the Mekong? 4. Does the EU need to establish a single market for services? 5. Is the … Continue reading

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 29th, 2014-January 4th, 2015

[fblike] 1. Should House Republicans move to expel Michael Grimm? 2. Are racial tensions rising in the United States? 3. What should be the top three priorities of the incoming Republican Congress? 4. Did the Supreme Court rule appropriately in … Continue reading

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of December 22nd-28th, 2014

[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. Here is our weekly … Continue reading

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R&D from Prepd: Bill de Blasio’s Conflict with the NYPD

[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 New … Continue reading

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