Category Archives: AGD

Wasting Prep Time: Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Most pictures of North Korea’s revered leader Kim Jong-Il show him looking at things.  Whether it be on a tour of the country’s military outposts, economic facilities, or during a meeting with top diplomats of other nations, Kim Jong-Il is … Continue reading →

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What is a Speech Team?

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Do you tire of being asked what you do on your high school speech team? Does it irritate you that people confuse speech events with debate? If so, you’ll love this video clip. [fblike] [twitter]

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AGD: Stephen Colbert Lampoons Cover of The Economist

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Corey Alderdice

Pop pundit Stephen Colbert came to the rescue of The Economist on Wednesday night after the New York Times criticized the periodical’s use of Photoshop in creating a photo illustration for the magazine’s cover. Editors at The Economist argue that … Continue reading →

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AGD: The Toilet Paper

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Corey Alderdice

Keeping up on the latest news is an extemper’s greatest challenge. Being witty and having the right, catchy factoid or story to add to your AGD, transitions, and conclusions is a whole other matter. On both matters, I have something … Continue reading →

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AGD: Dems May Want to Call in This Guy to Get to a Vote on Healthcare Reform

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

A lot of talk has been made about Republican efforts to stall a vote on healthcare reform by calling for a full reading of amendments.  As competitive speakers, you know all about word economy and speed of delivery.  Even by … Continue reading →

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AGD: The Story of Stuff Presents “The Story of Cap and Trade”

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

With a lot of attention focused on Copenhangen this week, the eco-activists/cartoonists at The Story of Stuff present their view on the issue of emissions trading. What does the video get right? Where do they gloss or misrepresent information? Is … Continue reading →

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AGD: Look Who’s Tweeting… (Hint: It’s Not Congress!)

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice We’ve written about how Extemp Central is using Twitter to digest news sources, media outlets, think tanks, organizations, and more. Even though it seems Twitter’s exponential growth is slowing, there are over 18 million active users of … Continue reading →

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AGD: A Little (Alternate) History on the Decade

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice I love alternate history stories. Take Superman: Red Son for example.  Instead of becoming a hero for truth, justice, and the American Way, the Man of Steel represents the ideals of Stalin and the Soviet Empire. Sliders, The … Continue reading →

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AGD: The Nation’s Most (In)Famous Party Crashers

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice Washington (and the rest of the nation) hasn’t been this abuzz about a dynamic duo of social climbers showing up uninvited since Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughan slipped into the wedding of the Treasury Secretary’s daughter in the … Continue reading →

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AGD: Enjoy Thanksgiving with Some Political Turkeys

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice Your friends at Extemp Central want to take this moment to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.  It’s one of the few weekends during the fall semester where we get a break.  Enjoy it…as well … Continue reading →

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