The Extemper's Bible

While witnessing the leather-something-convention in Chicago -- no, we don't know about that either -- Amy Cao from Ridge High School won the NCFL National Championship, her second major title this season!

Enjoy this chatty interview with Vasu, Kate, and Amy! When we're not glazing the GOATS and Goddesses of Extemp, we're getting some Extemp-BookTok recs -- from a Goddess of Extemp herself.

This is our last interview before NSDA Nationals, but don't fear! Content briefs are coming soon ... just in time for Iowa.

We'll see y'all in the Extemp (corn)-field!

*BTW the title was all Vasu. - Kate <3

In this episode, Vasu dives deep into a topic that is extremely pivotal to converting mediocre speeches to those on the national circuit. With the help of the man, the myrh, the legend, James Gao’s knowledge, we’ll dive deep into advanced substructure!

Ladies, gentlemen, and extempers, she's back: The iconic Miss Sruti Peddi! From being our beloved host to the Harvard Champion, enjoy this special episode with the whole crew!

From some (not so subtle) self-promotion, to fangirling over Carl Azuz, enjoy this (totally not late) episode on the Harvard Tournament!

(P.S. We're so glad she's back too ;)

At long last, Sruti and Kate chat with the UT Longhorn Winners Kate and Waleed–while trying not to get everyone's names mixed up. Join for a wide-ranging conversation on recruiting new teammates, practice schedule secrets, tackling hypos + triads, & why Bucky's is Texas's best attraction...plus, stay tuned to the end for a farewell!

Thank you for all tuning into the pod throughout the years, and giving me the platform to talk with so many cool ppl. I'll miss this (yes, even w/ the editing) <3

Vasu and Kate briefly chat about everyone's favorite (or least favorite) part of Extemp: CX!

From clumsy cross stories to some ways you can practice, enjoy this short chatty episode!

Today, Sruti and Vasudevan speak with Siri Ural, the GMU Champion, and NSDA & NCFL finalist! Impromptu returns, along with advice on the best way to (not) prepare, writing your speeches on t-charts, and tournament banner drops. Oh–and don't forget–a news source better than the Economist??

Beating out 100 other competitors at the Glenbrooks to become its champion, Lishore Kumar chats with Kate Liu (on her first solo host job!) on his thoughts on the tournament and extemp at large!

From Lishore’s Hot Takes (100% trademarked), beating a cow dead (and then resurrecting it), and a memorable (totally not villain) origin story…welcome to the final episode of the Extemper’s Bible until next year ;)

This is part three of our PodMas Special, and the lead up until January 6th— aka MBA! Whether you’re an extemper or ex-extemper.. stay tuned for what’s to come in 2024!

Sruti and Vasu (the second of our new co-hosts!) talk with Eshaal, the champion of the New York Invitational–aka Bronx–and Princeton. Topics include: the #1 book every Extemper should read, the burden of great hair, the tape of death, and a fan club for old podcast host Kevin Li? Whether an old competitor or new, you wouldn't want to miss Part Two of our PodMas Special! (and learn, duh.)

The champion of Blue Key and its Round Robin talks with Sruti and new co-host Kate! Join us to hear about her podcast obsessions (which we def support), camp reunions, legalizing question slips, and Tana Mongeau for President?

This is Part One of Our PodMas special–we'll be uploading four more episodes until January 6th (MBA time!)

Curious about substructure, question types, sources, and more? Sruti and Jennifer, our Director of Content, sit down to answer your burning extemp questions from our latest Instagram poll.

Want to learn more about the ins-and-outs of extemp? Visit https://extempers.org/ and stay tuned for our next episode :)