After three days of competition, the final rounds for International and United States extemporaneous speaking are set for NFL Nationals. Of those in the National Points Race, James Mohan of Danville High School (Kentucky), Jacob Baker of Bellarmine College Prep (California), and Steven Elliott of Lakeville North High School (Minnesota) are in the International Extemp final. In United States extemp, CFL national champion Dylan Slinger of Lakeville South High School (Minnesota) and Oscar Wang of San Marino High School (California) are still alive. National Points Race leader Dillon Huff dropped in the quarter-final round of International extemp and that has given all of the extempers listed above an opportunity to walk away with the National Points Race trophy tomorrow evening. Nabeel Zewail and Aaron Lutkowitz, where were ranked behind Huff in the National Points Race, were eliminated from the IX octofinal and quarter-final rounds, respectively.
Based on the fact that the finalists listed above need to accumulate 320 points to pass Dillon Huff and take the National Points Race title, Extemp Central has broken down what placings the extempers in those rounds will need to do that. The number listed beside the placing is what their point total will look like if they achieve that position. The number in parenthesis is the amount of points they will earn if they earn that placing and win the final round.
James Mohan:
Win: 405 (430)
2nd: 380 (405)
3rd: 360 (385)
4th: 315 (340)
Jacob Baker:
Win: 370 (395)
2nd: 345 (370)
3rd: 320 (345)
Dylan Slinger:
Win: 330 (355)
2nd: 305 (330)
Oscar Wang:
Win: 330 (355)
2nd: 305 (330)
Steven Elliott:
Win: 300 (325)
To check in on the NFL final rounds tomorrow, go to the NFL live coverage website at www.nflnationals.org. The final round of United States extemp kicks off at 9:30 a.m. CST (10:30 for those on the east coast) and the final round of International extemp follows at 11:00 a.m. The awards ceremony commences at 5:00 p.m.