We provide free resources to coaches and competitors in the extemp community. This includes weekly practice questions, topic analyses, novice guides and strategy pieces, a national points race, extemp seminars, podcast episodes, and more!
Latest Articles
- Weekly Questions: May 6th-13thHappy practicing!
- Weekly Questions: April 29 – May 6Happy practicing! DX: IX: hypothetical: In a surprising move, President Biden (while a little bit high) fully legalizes marijuana across the US. What does this mean for his 2024 election chances?
- The A’s, B’s, and C’s of Substructure – Part 3Hopefully you have read Part 1 and Part 2 of the newest Substructure series, where we first examined the basics of the extemp substructure before diving into various types of substructure that apply to different questions. In this article, we’ll add to that by expanding upon the forms of advanced substructures.
Quick Resources
Weekly Questions: April 3rd – April 9th
USX Weekly Questions
- Should Trump be prosecuted over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels?
- Will the recent shooting in Nashville create legislative change on gun safety?
- Will Kamala Harris’s recent visit to Africa help America form meaningful relationships on the continent?
- Should developers heed Elon Musk’s call and temporarily pause development of advanced AI systems?
- How should the federal government respond to alleged union busting at Starbucks?
IX Weekly Questions
- Can grassroots protests save Israeli democracy?
- What would be the implications of a Russian victory in Bakhmut?
- Will Tsai Ing-wen come to regret her decision to meet Kevin McCarthy?
- What policies, if any, could have prevented a deadly fire at a Mexican detention center?
- Should the ICJ find Vanuatu’s climate justice lawsuit successful?
National Points Race
You can read the season breakdown here. Check out the current podium standings! (Updated after Cal Invitational)
| Place | Name | Points |
| 1st | McKinley Paltzik, Phoenix Country Day (AZ) | 10000 |
| 2nd | Sruti Peddi, BASIS Scottsdale (AZ) | 6200 |
| 3rd | Theodore Gerken, College Prep (CA) | 6025 |
Are you a podcast junkie? We have a podcast as well, with our latest episodes linked down below!
Host turned Harvard Champion! | Interview with Sruti Peddi – The Extemper's Bible
Ladies, gentlemen, and extempers, she's back: The iconic Miss Sruti Peddi! From being our beloved host to the Harvard Champion, enjoy this special episode with the whole crew!
From some (not so subtle) self-promotion, to fangirling over Carl Azuz, enjoy this (totally not late) episode on the Harvard Tournament!
(P.S. We're so glad she's back too 😉