Extemp+Resources


 * Extemporaneous Speaking**, also known as "Extemp," is a high school and college speech event which students speak about [|current events]. In competition, there are typically two categories: domestic topics and international topics. For our classroom competition, we will focus on domestic topics only.

For this performance project, there are two parts.

You will be assigned two current events topic to research. You will collect ten sources for each of your topics and organize this information on wiki pages that you will create.
 * Part I: Extemp Resources**

Your wiki page should be organized like the example page and will fulfill the following requirements: --Sources must be annotated and put in chronological order, with the most recent first. --You must link to the original source whenever possible. --Videos are permitted, but must be embedded and viewable at school (YouTube is no longer operational). --Your sources must be in correct MLA format.

Schedule: Work days in lab: Wikis due: Extemp days:

See my example wiki: Cash for Clunkers

[|Time Magazine] [|Newsweek Magazine] [|US News and World Report] [|Debatepedia] [|Gale Opposing Viewpoints] [|Facts on File News]
 * Research Sources**

Citation Machine: http://citationmachine.net

Extemp Speech Practice

On the competition days, you will be given a question about a current event (not the one that you researched). You will have 20 minutes to research the question using the wikis that your classmates have developed.
 * Part II: Extemp Speaking Competition**

You will then have five minutes to give your speech to your audience of classmates.