This is a set-up of our 2026-7 Extemp resources for Foreign and Domestic Extemp.
There are three types of resources
(1) On the right, there are links to places you can learn more about extemp topics.
(2) On the left you will find two types of resources
(2a) Instructional materials, including a draft of an Extemp textbook
(2b) Power Points for teaching extemp
(2c) News sources that cover current events to get you thinking.
We also have extemp quesitions and resources from recent tournaments and weeks at DebateArguments. Access to everything at DebateArguments is included with an annual subscription..
Recent Extemp Topics
Tagged posts since August 1, 2026
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Current News
Africa
- Uganda’s King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor
on September 12, 2026 - ‘It’s like a dog set loose on us’ – fear over Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders
on September 12, 2026 - Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
on September 11, 2026 - Athletic Club forward Williams retires from Ghana duty
on September 11, 2026 - More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
on September 10, 2026
Middle East
- Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
on September 12, 2026 - Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
on September 11, 2026 - Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
on September 11, 2026 - Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
on September 11, 2026 - Israel’s Netanyahu to sue newspaper over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attack
on September 10, 2026
Asia-Pacific
- Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 76, with more still missing
on September 12, 2026 - When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
on September 11, 2026 - Hong Kong’s Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
on September 11, 2026 - Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal
on September 11, 2026 - Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
on September 11, 2026
Europe & Latin America
- Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
on September 12, 2026 - Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage
on September 12, 2026 - Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris
on September 12, 2026 - French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment
on September 12, 2026 - A united Ireland would be ‘fantastic’ says Trump during Irish visit
on September 12, 2026
Domestic Issues
- Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case
on September 12, 2026 - Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
on September 12, 2026 - Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
on September 12, 2026 - Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters
on September 12, 2026 - A united Ireland would be ‘fantastic’ says Trump during Irish visiton September 12, 2026
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