Monthly Archives: February 2016

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 29-March 6, 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How can African nations improve trade throughout the continent? 2. Are Bolivians tiring of “Bolivarian socialism”? 3. Has austerity failed the EU? 4. Can NATO afford for Great Britain to eliminate its Trident submarine fleet? 5. Will the … Continue reading →

HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 29-March 7, 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should the next U.S. president realign America’s ties with Israel? 2. Does the U.S. need to upgrade its arsenal of nuclear weapons? 3. Should minimum wage laws be set at the federal, state, or local level? 4. Will … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of February 22-28, 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016 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 Growing Supreme Court Fight

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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The Ongoing War in Syria (2016)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] In less than a month, the war in Syria will be entering its fifth year. The conflict has led to the deaths of more than 250,000 people, injured more than a million others, and displaced half of the country’s … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Ongoing War in Syria (2016)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the ongoing war in Syria (2016). Get the background on #Syria‘s civil war and monitor the conflict with @CFR_CPA‘s tracker: https://t.co/NlPUpfbDBD pic.twitter.com/8UC8AEWPpo — CFR (@CFR_org) February 24, 2016 The only … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of February 22-28, 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 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: The Global Oil Market

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 22-28, 2016

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is a significant recession coming to higher education? 2. Do political endorsements matter? 3. Is America becoming a less conservative country? 4. What regulations, if any, should be imposed on Uber? 5. Will Apple experience commercial benefits due … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 22-28, 2016