Monthly Archives: April 2015

Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 13-19, 2015

Posted on April 15, 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: Bangladeshi Politics

Posted on April 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. Today’s R&D covers Bangladeshi … Continue reading →

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The Chicago Mayoral Election (2015)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States.  Home to more than 2.7 million people, it is battling some of the same crises as other major urban centers in the country:  declining population, poorly performing public schools, high … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Chicago Mayoral Election (2015)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Chicago mayoral election (2015). Bernie Sanders: Rahm Emanuel’s re-election is proof Citizens United stinks http://t.co/J8OBSF378C pic.twitter.com/s3zqXrykVr — HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) April 9, 2015 In Rahm Emanuel’s “embarrassing” … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13-19, 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Are Millennials unfairly criticized? 2. How can America fix the nation’s child care problem? 3. What did North Charleston do right that Ferguson did wrong? 4. Should the U.S. begin using paramilitaries and other proxy forces against the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 13-19, 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should the UN close the Dadaab refugee camp? 2. Will the British elections produce another coalition government? 3. Is Malaysia’s sedition law politically motivated? 4. Will warmer relations with the United States solidify communist control of Cuba? 5. … Continue reading →

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2015 NSDA Nationals: Qualification Board Update (4/10)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] One new district, the East Oklahoma District (USX only), has been added to our recent NSDA qualification boards. You can access the qualification board by clicking on “Quals 15” on the right hand menu on the main page, or … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of April 6-12, 2015

Posted on April 10, 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: Saudi-Iranian Relations

Posted on April 9, 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 information … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 6-12, 2015

Posted on April 8, 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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