Monthly Archives: February 2018

Know Your District’s NSDA Qualifiers? Send Them Our Way!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] If you have the information from your NSDA District, please send it to me at logan.scisco@topper.wku.edu. When sending the information, please provide the following: The name of the NSDA District and the state that is located in The names … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 26-March 4, 2018

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. In the wake of new revelations, should the NCAA abandon its amateur model? 2. Should California make water restrictions permanent? 3. Would immigration reform benefit America’s agricultural sector? 4. Should more states return to paper ballots to prevent … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 26-March 4, 2018

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Vladimir Putin the biggest threat to European stability? 2. Does Iraq need a new constitution? 3. Is the rise of the German far-right Angela Merkel’s fault? 4. How can the United States and Western European countries downsize … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 19-25, 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Do Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent political problems make Israel more likely to take military action against Iran? 2. Is Poland’s Holocaust legislation unwise? 3. Should technology firms do more to limit hate speech on their websites? 4. Could a … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 19-25, 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will the recent wave of school shootings in America produce new gun control legislation by the end of 2018? 2. Is the FBI in need of a significant organizational shakeup? 3. Have American sports become too politicized? 4. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 12-18, 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should the U.S. sever diplomatic ties with Myanmar over the treatment of the Rohingya peoples? 2. If Rex Tillerson were to resign, who should replace him? 3. Should the U.S. federal government cancel everyone’s student loan debt? 4. … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 12-18, 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What role should Asian nations play in the Maldives political crisis? 2. Is press freedom dying in Kenya? 3. Should Russian athletes be able to compete at the Winter Olympics under the “OAR” label? 4. Does the international … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Capital City Round Robin List

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Over the last nine seasons, the Capital City Extemp Round Robin has attracted some of the top tier talent in the state of Texas.  This year’s competition, put together by Coach Joe Uhler of Westlake High School, will take … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 5-11, 2018

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should Egypt continue using Israel assistance in its fight against ISIS? 2. How can Zimbabwe fix its agricultural sector? 3. Should Turkey be expelled from NATO? 4. Is it time for Theresa May to step down as British … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of February 5-11, 2018

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is identity politics destroying American liberalism? 2. Was Trump’s State of the Union address a success? 3. Is Amtrak in need of an overhaul? 4. Would a universal basic income be an effective way to combat poverty? 5. … Continue reading →

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