New standings for the 2024-2025 Extemp Central National Points Race are have been posted to reflect the results of the early December tournaments that included the University of Texas-Austin Longhorn Classic, the Princeton Classic, and the George Mason University Patriot Games.  Check them out by clicking here or the “Natl Points Race” tab above.

As was noted in the Longhorn Classic recap, Robert Zhang of Elkins High School (TX) regained the National Points Race lead as a result of winning International Extemp.

This weekend will feature the first major tournament of the season as Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) in Nashville, Tennessee hosts its annual Extemp Round Robin, inviting what it deems to be the best 16 extempers in the country. Points will be given to the top six finishers. The winner will receive 150 points.