If you haven’t read Part 1 of our Delivery Series, make sure to check that out soon to learn about clear pronunciation, maintaining fluency, and delivery practice drills. Now, onto engagement and hand gestures! Before we start, think about what your paradigm of an engaging extemp speech looks like. National Circuit Extemp/NSDA Final Rounds are […]
Sahana Srikanth
Introduction If you’ve ever watched National Circuit Extemp, you’ve likely noticed that top Extempers share a distinct vocal style. Their delivery is smooth, polished, and clean, which is often recognizable as a traditional “extemp voice”. Top Extempers share a range of distinct delivery tactics to enhance their speech, including a steady tonal quality, controlled inflection, […]
Peru is no stranger to democratic instability. The nation has had 7 leaders in the past 6 years, and their current President doesn’t seem to be taking her role too seriously. In this article, Sahana Srikanth examines the legacy of the current Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, explaining the impacts of the world’s least popular president. […]
The European Union is an essential bloc promoting peace and well-being for European citizens. In this discussion of EU Expansion, Sahana Srikanth analyzes Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova’s complex cases for accession. What does it take to join Europe’s most exclusive club? For nine hopeful nations, the answer is yet to come. The EU is home […]