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: March 20th – March 26thHappy practicing!
- Weekly Questions: March 6th – March 12thHappy practicing!
- Let’s Talk EquityEquity is an issue that’s often brushed over in the speech and debate community. In this article, Manushri Malkapurapu dives into some of the barriers that prevent true equity in extemp, before also suggesting some solutions.
Quick Resources
Weekly Questions: February 13th – February 19th
USX Weekly Questions
- Did Biden make an effective case for his re-election in his State of the Union address?
- What steps should be taken to reform Medicare and Social Security?
- Is Biden’s “Buy American” economic policy a good idea?
- Can Nikki Haley become the Republican presidential nominee?
- How can large cities better equip themselves for an uptick in migrants?
IX Weekly Questions
- How will the earthquake in Turkey affect Erdogan’s political future?
- Should sanctions be lifted on the Assad regime to improve access to humanitarian aid?
- Will the revival of the U.S.-Philippines military alliance effectively counter China’s influence in South Asia?
- How should the EU respond to the government’s collapse in Moldova?
- Why have Russia’s military efforts in Africa been so 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) | 5700 |
| 2nd | Sruti Peddi, BASIS Scottsdale (AZ) | 3800 |
| 3rd | Theodore Gerken, College Prep (CA) | 3625 |
Are you a podcast junkie? We have a podcast as well, with our latest episodes linked down below!
Doing Something Right | Interview with Michelle Jin and Aidan Marks – The Extemper's Bible
A virtual tournament in 2023, that also happens to be split. Stanford Champions Michelle and Aidan join Kevin and Sruti to talk questions, and questionable practice strategies. Apart from a still wrapped magazine, there's the plague of senioritis, a rehash of the California circuit discussion, and of course, the upcoming span of nationals!