Tag Archives: Extemp TOC

Live from the Extemp TOC: How Pairings Unfolded

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Unfortunately, the lack of a wireless connection prohibited live coverage from yesterday’s elimination rounds at the TOC.  Despite that, this post contains the pairings for the quarter-final, semi-final, and final rounds so everyone can see how the tournament developed.  The … Continue reading →

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Live from the Extemp TOC: Day One is Complete, Bad News About Updates

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The first day of competition at the Extemp TOC has concluded.  There were a few drops, which reduced the field to 67 competitors.  Quarter-finals is scheduled to go off tomorrow at 8 a.m., with an announcement of the 24 quarter-final … Continue reading →

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Live from the Extemp TOC: Tournament Registration is Finalized

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Registration for the Extemp TOC concluded several hours ago and Extemp Central can provide some information about this year’s eighth annual Extemp Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University.  This year’s tournament has 69 competitors, which is twenty more than last … Continue reading →

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Extemp Tournament of Champions (TOC): Extemp Topic Areas

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The Extemp TOC, a third tier tourament in the Extemp Central National Points Race, is a little over two weeks away.  Thanks to the tournament staff of the TOC, Extemp Central has procured what the nine topic areas will be … Continue reading →

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2010 Extemp Tournament of Champions (TOC): Registration is Posted

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

For those interested in competing in one of the more unique tournaments of the year, the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions at Northwestern University, the registration form has been posted online at the TOC’s website.  The Extemp TOC has existed … Continue reading →

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2010 Extemp Tournament of Champions (TOC): Invitation is Posted!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The administrators of the Extemp Tournament of Champions have posted the invitation for the 2010 installment of their event on their website.  The tournament offers a solid field of competition and has six preliminary rounds and three elimination rounds. The … Continue reading →

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Ex Files Correction & TOC News

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Logan Scisco

In the latest Ex Files the number of points given for the CFL National  tournament were listed wrongly. The correct point values are as follows: 1st-150 pts. 2nd-125 3rd-100 4th-75 5th-65 6th-55 Semi-finalists: 25 ———————– Also, the Extemp TOC begins … Continue reading →

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Inside the Extemp TOC: An Interview with Michael Garson

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

Interview by Logan Scisco Gearing up for its seventh installment, the Extemp TOC at Northwestern University has gradually established itself as one of the premier tournaments for extemporaneous speaking.  Seeing its talent pool continue to increase in quality over those … Continue reading →

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