Sees interconnectedness of concepts and events.Concerned with the global society in which s/he lives.When considering what event you should choose, or which direction to point a student when selecting an event, below are some general traits of successful Extempers to keep in mind: Recommended reading lists include, but are not limited to: Council on Foreign Relations, New York Times, Asia Times, Jerusalem Post, Wall Street Journal, BBC, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and more. To learn more about international issues, students should spend significant time reading from a variety of news sources. Students should be well read and understand current events outside the U.S. Students who do IX are typically very curious about matters of a global interest. Topics range from country-specific issues to regional concerns to foreign policy. Students may consult articles and evidence they gather prior to the contest, but may not use the Internet during preparation. In International Extemporaneous Speaking, students are presented with a choice of three questions related to international current events and, in 30 minutes, prepare a seven-minute speech answering the selected question. What has been the most important national news story of 2014?.Should President Obama decide on Keystone XL before the 2014 midterms?.Army play in a post-Afghanistan military? What steps must Sylvia Burwell take to ensure the ACA’s successful implementation?.Can Rick Perry win the GOP nomination for President in 2016?.Will the Supreme Court legalize gay marriage nationwide?.Did President Obama accomplish what he set out to during his foreign policy address at West Point?.economy’s contraction in the first quarter signal a new downturn? Will the 113th Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform?.When considering what event you should choose, or in which direction to point a student when selecting an event, below are some general traits of successful Extempers to keep in mind: Recommended reading lists include, but are not limited to: New York Times, Brookings Institute, Economist, Bloomberg Business Weekly, The Guardian, Congressional Research Committee, The Financial Times, and more. To learn more about domestic issues, students should spend significant time reading from a variety of news sources. Students should be well read and understand current events within the U.S. Students who do USX are typically very curious about matters of domestic interest. Topics range from political matters to economic concerns to U.S. and, in 30 minutes, prepare a seven-minute speech answering the selected question. In United States Extemporaneous Speaking, students are presented with a choice of three questions related to current events in the U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking (FX/IX or DX/USX)

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