Monthly Archives: January 2015

France and Islamic Extremism

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Two weeks ago on January 7, two gunmen stormed into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical French magazine, and proceeded to kill eleven people and a police officer.  The gunmen, Cherif and Said Kouachi, were French citizens with … Continue reading →

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R&D: France and Islamic Extremism

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on France and Islamic extremism. Liepman: #CharlieHebdo shooters were looking for something to join/identify with. Not a lot of bridge clubs in prison http://t.co/eTeopVSq3c — RAND Corporation (@RANDCorporation) January 19, … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of January 19-25, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Would new U.S. sanctions against Iran imperil the ability of negotiators to reach a solution concerning the country’s nuclear program? 2. Should U.S. students be made to pass a citizenship test before graduating? 3. How can policymakers improve … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of January 19-25, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Five years later: Why has Haiti yet to fully recover from the goudougoudou? 2. Should the Chinese government view the rise of Christianity within its borders as a threat? 3. How can Croatia escape recession? 4. Is a … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of January 12-18, 2015

Posted on January 16, 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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2015 Sunvitational: Stock Upsets Teammate Wexler in a Close Finish; Wexler Wins Round Robin

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Nova Southeastern University was the site of this year’s Sunvitational, one of the more notable tournaments of the spring semester in the Southeast. Adele Stock of Nova Senior High School (FL) scored an upset win by edging out teammate … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: The Chinese Economy

Posted on January 15, 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 Winston Churchill Classic: Sridharan Secures Third TOC Win of the Season; Venkatraj Wins Second TOC Title

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Nearly one hundred extempers participated in International and United States Extemp at the Winston Churchill Classic last weekend in San Antonio, Texas. The tournament saw two previous Extemp Tournament of Champions (TOC) qualifying tournament champions return the winner’s circle … Continue reading →

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2015 Southwest Championship: Brown Wins Tight Final Round; Jacobs Finalizes TOC Qualification

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Extempers from the Southwest competed against each other last week at the aptly named Southwest Championship, hosted by the Arizona State University Forensic Team. Tristan Brown of Brophy College Preparatory (AZ) was the tournament champion, securing a one rank … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of January 12-18, 2015

Posted on January 14, 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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