Monthly Archives: January 2015

R&D: The State of the Union and the Politics of 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the State of the Union and the politics of 2015. Obama’s State of the Union speech proposed no compromises to accommodate political reality http://t.co/KyuvlfDFyx — The New York Times … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 26-February 1, 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Are Brazilian politicians to blame for the country’s water crisis? 2. Is India improving its environmental record? 3. What is King Abdullah’s human rights legacy? 4. How can South Africa effectively tackle its unemployment problem? 5. Have central … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 26-February 1, 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Rubio the Republican Obama? 2. How should the U.S. deal with citizens who go and fight for the Islamic State? 3. Should more U.S. cities prohibit alcohol advertising on city property? 4. Which parts of the State … Continue reading →

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Prepd Goes Mobile!: Prepd releases an iPad App, Prepares to Launch a Free Smartphone App for Student Congress

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Prepd is software for Extemp. Prepd helps extempers research, practice, and compete. For coaches, Prepd makes it easy to manage and monitor their team. Learn more about Prepd by visiting www.prepd.in Prepd is proud to announce the launch of … Continue reading →

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2015 James Logan MLK Invitational: Dhoopar Defeats Defending Champion Ye in IX; Loftis Edges Out Teammate Venkateswaran in USX

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The 2014-2015 National Points Race continued last weekend at the James Logan MLK Invitational. The tournament attracted some of the strongest competitors on the West Coast, with California powers such as Bellarmine College Preparatory, James Logan, Leland High School, … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of January 19-25, 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 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. Here is our weekly … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: The Supreme Court

Posted on January 22, 2015 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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2015 Cavalier Invitational: Sunkara Takes Straight 1’s; Cary Academy Extempers Round Out the Top Three

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Durham Academy in Durham, North Carolina hosted its first-ever Cavalier Invitational last weekend. Samhitha Sunkara of Ardrey Kell High School (NC) became the tournament’s first champion, soundly defeating the other six competitors in the final round. Sunkara went straight … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 19-25, 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 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: Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Posted on January 21, 2015 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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