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2010-2011 Extemp TOC Tournament Calendar

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 13:07
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For those extempers interested in knowing where the qualifying tournaments are for the Extemp TOC held at Northwestern University:

Extemp Central's National Point Race Winners (2009 - 2010)

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 20:45
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The final standings of this year's Extemp Central National Points Race are in!

For those unfamiliar with the race, here is a brief introduction as written by Logan Scisco:

Extemp Central National Points Race Current Ranks

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Mon, 05/17/2010 - 21:44
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Top 15 Competitors (name, school/location, points)

1. Dillon Huff (Southlake Carroll HS (Southlake, TX)); 320

2. Nabeel Zewail (San Marino HS (San Marino, CA)); 230

3. Aaron Lutkowitz (Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, TN)); 220

4. Jacob Baker (Bellarmine College Prep (San Jose, CA)); 170

5. Michael Barton (Regis HS (New York, NY)); 130

2010 NFL Hall of Fame Inductees

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 15:04
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The following educators are to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame this year:

Cat Horner-Bennett
Rosella Blunk
Pauline Carochi
Dale Deletis
Cathy Wood

 

Duo and Non-Traditional Casting

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Fri, 04/09/2010 - 18:43
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In theatre/film non-traditional casting can refer to casting without regard to gender (such as Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan in I'm Not There).  It can also refer to switching races/species to either make a statement or to simply use color-blind casting.  District 9's use of the alien Prawns to serve as a symbolic representation of South Africa's apartheid era is

A Fourth NFL Debate Event?

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 17:12
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National Forensic League

Swift-talking and use of jargon (which could cause isolation) is becoming popular in PF Debate, causing enough to complain and cause the National Forensics League to issue change.  Today, the NFL announced plans for a fourth debate event called Town Hall Debate (think they got the name from the recent use of Town Hall Meetings Obama and Co.

For the Kids?

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 22:34
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This might be a pet peeve of mine, being an English Major, but it always upsets me when an individual assumes that a kid book means the content is lesser than a "classic.” I find this insulting to the child whom the novel is geared towards and any adult who happens to read the literature. A “kid’s book” can be far more profound than any book churned out to the masses. Think about it.

Going too far?

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 01:51
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There comes a time when you read a script and have to wonder if it goes too far. Is the twist at the end too extreme? Is the content somewhat obscure, violent, or odd? You want to strive for innovation, but is this a tad much?

 

Make your own cuts; don’t just take leftovers

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 00:39
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How often have you found yourself scrambling to find a piece? You have to find a new piece for the upcoming tournament and NOTHING is appealing. You have exhausted the team files, searched on-line, and now you are going to the final option: asking others for past pieces. We have all been in this scenario, and we have all succumbed to the anxiety and bitter frustration of being pieceless.

Extemporaneous Speaking: Things to Know

Submitted by TrebeckVSConnery on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 00:30
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Extempers are some of the most diligent people in Forensics. Not only are they competing in an event most speechies know little about, Extempers need to be masters of organization, research, improvised speech delivery, public speaking, and current events in politics/history.

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