The Extemper’s Bible is a regularly-updated extemp resource with weekly practice questions, topic analysis & extemp strategy pieces, a national points race, interviews, and more! Check out our most recent articles below and check out our best reads here!
The Extemper’s Briefing: Types of Power in International Relations
Extemp questions commonly deal with international issues that are greatly influenced by the power of the countries involved. This article will explore the types of power countries can posses and their effect on the issues extemper’s are commonly asked about.
Extemp Seminars #2: Europe and AGDs
The topic for our second of many seminars will be Europe and AGDs. You’ll learn all about the European status-quo, and about AGDs and On-Tops, essential tools for Extempers. Come join our next seminar March 4th!
The Statement of Significance: An Underutilized Tool
The statement of significance is an important, albeit underutilized tool in extemporaneous speaking. In a single 10 second statement, your judge will either feel connected or distanced from your topic. Thus, nailing this part of the speech is critical to being a successful speaker. In this article, learn some tips about how to utilize statements […]
Weekly Questions: February 23rd – March 1st
Written by James (Jimmy) Gao and Shreya Joshi. Happy practicing!
Interview with René Otero
In April of 2020, I was fortunate enough to interview René Otero, the 2019 IX NSDA National Champion. The paraphrased version of that interview can be found below. The full version can be found on our podcast, the Extemper’s Bible! This article was written by Ananth Veluvali.
Nonverbal communication in Speech
In this article, we take a look at how good gestures, posture, eye contact, and facial expressions can really improve a performance in Extemp while discussing ways to improve them.
Weekly Questions: February 15th – February 22nd
Written by James (Jimmy) Gao and Shreya Joshi. Happy practicing!
The Extemper’s Briefing: Putin, Navalny, and the Complicated Mess That is Russian Politics
As Vladimir Putin once again arrests one of his main opponents and silences his followers, let’s take a look at the complex political situation in Russia and what’s really going on at the Kremlin.
Book Summaries: Part 2
Citing a book (or books!) is one of the most impressive things you can do in an extemp speech. Beyond presenting an opportunity to cite distinguished scholars, books typically hold complex political, social, and economic theories that add sophistication to your speeches. Below is a list of a few books (with their summaries) you may […]
Weekly Questions: February 8th – February 14th
Written by James (Jimmy) Gao and Shreya Joshi. Happy practicing!
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