Extemp develops public speaking skills, raise knowledge of current events, improves

analytical skills, enhances writing skills, and increases organizational skills. Attentiveness to political, economic and social issues produces a

more informed citizen.

Domestic & Foreign Topic Areas• Students come with a rich background…they love to let

you know what they know• Students can entertain as well as share knowledge• Students can analyze and express their opinion

• Students who do well in EXTEMP usually do well overall

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Draw 3 topics – Select your best option 30 mins of prep starts Prep on you own using your files – no

help from anyone in the prep room Computers are now permitted in the

prep room at nationals (most tournaments have followed)

Practice the speech…

Leave the prep room only when dismissed by the prep room manager

Go straight to the round Deliver up to a 7 min speech (no

minimum)

Repeat this until all rounds have been presented

Up to 7 mins in length (grace period) Organized in an interesting fashion No notes in delivery You and the judge in the room Sometimes the is also a timer

Read/study LOTS of current events Collect Articles – on the computer or

in files Topic areas are available through the

NFHS and usually emailed to you by the State Rep

CNN, Time, The Economist, NY Times, BBC, CATO, Brookings, CBO…etc.

Introduction – hook your judge State the Question Formulate an Answer to the Question State your premise for the answer in

several points Support each point with evidence &

logic from your research – Cite Sources Again…Answer the question Tie back to your introduction

Using & Citing Sources:• Supporting evidence builds credibility• Several resources establish knowledge base• Expertise/credibility of sources:

.org .gov .edu .net Institutes: Cato, Brookings, (well published,

unbiased, or know the bias)

Mini lessons on current events

Practice speeches/outlines

Research and build files

Practice Introductions

1/3 of national competitors used laptops: Students were not allowed to do anything else in the prep room…NO INTERNET - NO GAMES – NO HEADSETS….NO POWER WAS

AVAILABLE

To accommodate electronic interface for students:

Establish a googledocs account: Group can:

Load topicsLoad articlesLoad outlines of great speechesLoad Quotes/AGDs others might like to use

Individuals can:Retrieve/print articles you might want for your filesArticles great resources for other eventsShare with CX, L/D

My team exchanges articles on a www.docs.google page

Announced April 1st or sooner: United States Extemp 2012 Elections

The American Economy: Economic Theory, Economic Policymaking, and Primary Economic indicators

American Foreign Policy: Theoretical Questions and Ongoing Foreign Engagements

The American Judiciary: Nominations, Recent Cases, and Theoretical Approaches

The American Recovery: The Budget Crisis and American Business

America's Superpower Status in 2011

Education

Energy and the Environment

Health Care Reform

National Defense and Homeland Security

The Obama Administration

State and Local Politics: Major Elections, Budgets, Welfare, and Immigration Issues

U.S. Politics, Programs, and Regulatory Policy

International Extemp

Africa

Central and South America

Canada, Mexico, and the Carribean Energy and the Environment

Europe

India, Pakistan, and SE Asia

The International Community: Seeking a Superpower?

International Organizations and Global Challenges

Japan, Taiwan, China, and the Koreas

The Middle East

Russia and Former USSR Satellite States

U.S. Foreign Policy: The Foreign Perspective

The World Economy

Victory Briefs – Style Guide ExtempDEX Extemp Central News Programs – National & local Videos on NFL TV (nflonline.org) Great video: MBA final round http://nfltv.org/2011/01/13/2011-mba-extemp-round-robin/