Monthly Archives: December 2015

2016 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Sweet Sixteen Preview Part II

[fblike] Here is the second part 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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R&D from Prepd: The United States in 2016

[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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2016 Montgomery Bell Academy Extemp Round Robin: Sweet Sixteen Preview Part I

[fblike] This Saturday and Sunday, sixteen of the nation’s best extemporaneous speakers will compete in Nashville, Tennessee at the eighteenth edition of the Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) Extemp Round Robin.  This year’s event is different from previous years in that … Continue reading

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Burundi’s Unrest

[fblike] When it comes to the African continent extempers are used to talking about topics such as South Africa’s economy, the continent’s amazing economic potential in the twenty-first century, Chinese interests in the region, Robert Mugabe’s continued misrule of Zimbabwe, … Continue reading

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R&D: Burundi’s Unrest

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Burundi’s unrest. Burundi peace talks begin amid divisions and protests | via @Telegraph https://t.co/qITzDdtaIh — Elellan Debela (@ElellanD) December 30, 2015 ‘Burundi is on the brink’ – a crisis … Continue reading

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 28, 2015-January 3, 2016

[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: Turkey’s Campaign Against the PKK

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of December 28, 2015-January 3, 2016

[fblike] 1. How cautious should schools be when deciding to close over a terror threat? 2. Should more states restore voting rights to convicted felons? 3. How many more GOP presidential candidates will drop out before the Iowa caucuses? 4. … Continue reading

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 28, 2015-January 3, 2016

[fblike] 1. Is Mongolia’s economy turning the corner? 2. Which nation should be the “country of the year” for 2015? 3. Will Ukraine’s economic problems strengthen the nation’s pro-Russian forces? 4. How can poorer nations prevent “brain drain”? 5. Should … Continue reading

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2016 Extemp TOC: Qualification Board Updated!

[fblike] The qualification board for the 2016 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) has been updated to reflect the results of all of the fall semester tournaments.  The Extemp TOC will take place on May 6-8, 2016 in Evanston, Illinois … Continue reading

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