1. Extemp develops public speaking skills, raise knowledge of current events, improves analytical skills, enhances writing skills, and increases organizational skills. Attentiveness to political, economic and social issues produces a more informed citizen.

2.  Domestic & Foreign Topic Areas Students come with a rich background…they love to let you know what they know Students can entertain as well as share knowledge Students can analyze and express their opinion Students who do well in EXTEMP usually do well overall

3.  Draw 3 topics – Select your best option  30 mins of prep starts  Prep on you own using your files – no help from anyone in the prep room  Computers are now permitted in the prep room at nationals (most tournaments have followed)  Practice the speech…

4.  Leave the prep room only when dismissed by the prep room manager  Go straight to the round  Deliver up to a 7 min speech (no minimum)  Repeat this until all rounds have been presented

5.  Up to 7 mins in length (grace period)  Organized in an interesting fashion  No notes in delivery  You and the judge in the room  Sometimes the is also a timer

6.  Read/study LOTS of current events  Collect Articles – on the computer or in files  Topic areas are available through the NFHS and usually emailed to you by the State Rep  CNN, Time, The Economist, NY Times, BBC, CATO, Brookings, CBO…etc.

7.  Introduction – hook your judge  State the Question  Formulate an Answer to the Question  State your premise for the answer in several points  Support each point with evidence & logic from your research – Cite Sources  Again…Answer the question  Tie back to your introduction

8.  Using & Citing Sources: Supporting evidence builds credibility Several resources establish knowledge base Expertise/credibility of sources: .org.gov.edu.net  Institutes: Cato, Brookings, (well published, unbiased, or know the bias)

9. Mini lessons on current events Practice speeches/outlines Research and build files Practice Introductions

10. 1/3 of national competitors used laptops: Students were not allowed to do anything else in the prep room… NO INTERNET - NO GAMES – NO HEADSETS….NO POWER WAS AVAILABLE To accommodate electronic interface for students: Establish a googledocs account: Group can: Load topics Load articles Load outlines of great speeches Load Quotes/AGDs others might like to use Individuals can: Retrieve/print articles you might want for your files Articles great resources for other events Share with CX, L/D My team exchanges articles on a www.docs.google pagewww.docs.google

11.  Announced April 1 st or sooner:  United States Extemp  2012 Elections  The American Economy: Economic Theory, Economic Policymaking, and Primary Economic indicators  American Foreign Policy: Theoretical Questions and Ongoing Foreign Engagements  The American Judiciary: Nominations, Recent Cases, and Theoretical Approaches  The American Recovery: The Budget Crisis and American Business  America's Superpower Status in 2011  Education  Energy and the Environment  Health Care Reform  National Defense and Homeland Security  The Obama Administration  State and Local Politics: Major Elections, Budgets, Welfare, and Immigration Issues  U.S. Politics, Programs, and Regulatory Policy

12.  International Extemp  Africa  Central and South America  Canada, Mexico, and the Carribean  Energy and the Environment  Europe  India, Pakistan, and SE Asia  The International Community: Seeking a Superpower?  International Organizations and Global Challenges  Japan, Taiwan, China, and the Koreas  The Middle East  Russia and Former USSR Satellite States  U.S. Foreign Policy: The Foreign Perspective  The World Economy

13.  Victory Briefs – Style Guide  ExtempDEX  Extemp Central  News Programs – National & local  Videos on NFL TV (nflonline.org)  Great video: MBA final round  http://nfltv.org/2011/01/13/2011-mba-extemp-round-robin/ http://nfltv.org/2011/01/13/2011-mba-extemp-round-robin/