Extemp Sources And Other Relevant Extemp Info Noah Recker - La Vernia HS

Simple Extemp Speeches Intro (1:30-1:45) 3 Main Points (1:30 each) Conclusion (:30)

What Goes In The Intro Intro is made of 7 parts with one embedded -Attention Getting Device (Joke, Quote, Analogy) -Bridge -Relevance (Source embedded) -Topic -Generic Answer -3 Main Points

The Importance of Background Info and Relevance From Ethan Reeves creator of Extemp Genie The General Context Behind A Question (What does it mean) Broad Knowledge on a Range of Diverse Subjects History, Economics, Geography Not Time Specific

What Does a Main Point Look Like Each Main Point Should Look Like an Argument From a Debate (Language will be altered for informative speeches) -Claim -Warrant (Information/Source) -Explanation of Impact or Importance for Informative

Conclusion The conclusion is simply restating the main points and topic of the speech. A tie-back to your introduction is also preferred.

The Wall Street Journal Bloomberg AP Source The Info Politico Sources that I commonly hear used in extemp speeches: Reuters The New York Times The Washington Post The Huffington Post The Wall Street Journal FOX News Business Insider BBC CNN The Guardian

Media Bias Chart https://www.adfontesmedia.com/

Associated Press (AP) Rating: Excellent Original Fact Reporting Neutral on Political Bias

InfoWars Rating: Questionable Extreme Right Wing Has Been Known to Have Inaccurate/Fabricated Info

The Huffington Post Rating: So-So Goes Hyper-Partisan Left at Times Although Well Written Falls To Opinion More Often Than Not

National Review Rating: So-So Often Skews Hyper-Partisan Right Does Have Fact Reporting But Can Contain Opinionated Analysis

Bloomberg Rating: Excellent Original Fact Reporting Once In A Blue Moon can Skew Right because of Economics

CNN Rating: Meh Articles are Typically Peppered with Persuasion Skews Every So Slightly Left

The Daily Mail Rating: Poor Incomplete Stories and Unfair Persuasion Skews Right

MSNBC Rating: Meh Persuasive Analysis but Often Balanced Hyper-Partisan Left in Reporting

The New York Times Rating: Decent Fact Reporting Skews Slightly Left (Hence President Trump’s Frustration with the Source)

Breitbart Rating: Poor Often Has Inaccurate and Sometimes Fabricated Info Most Extreme Right

BBC Rating: Solid Fact Reporting Although Taken From Other Sources Neutral in Political Bias

Politico Rating: Decent Fact Reporting Pulled From Other Sources Skews Slightly Left

Current Affairs Rating: Poor Mix of Fact Reporting and Analysis Skews Extreme Left at Times

Forbes Rating: Decent Mix of Fact Reporting and Analysis Skews Every So Slightly Right

Business Insider Rating: Decent Analysis with Some Fact Reporting In My Opinion Best Economic Source Because of Political Neutrality

FOX News Rating: Meh Sometimes Unfair Persuasion Hyper-Partisan Right Lots of Info - Just Point Out the Bias

The Wall Street Journal Rating: So-So Fact Reporting Often From Other Sources Skews Right Because of Economics

The Guardian Rating: So-So Fact Reporting Almost Exclusively From Other Sources Skews Left With Politics

The Economist Rating: So-So Mostly Fact Reporting with Some Analysis Skews Right at Times Because of Economics

ThinkTanks I would recommend thinktanks as sources as well. They are typically great sources.

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