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Apr 3, 20243 min read
Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #3: Extemp Speaking Love and Revisiting "The Half Hour: Prep Room" Series Created by YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis
The third of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs brings back The Half Hour Prep Room - some classic Extemporaneous Speaking...
Oct 26, 20233 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 45 - McCarthy is Ousted as Speaker
Welcome back, Extempers! YuYu and Spencer are here with Episode 45 of The Half Hour! Extempers, you are at the right place to learn,...
Oct 18, 20233 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is BACK! Ep. 44 - Natural Disasters on the Rise
Celebrate, Extempers! YuYu and Spencer have triumphantly returned with Episode 44 of The Half Hour! Extempers, you are at the right...
Feb 9, 20233 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 43 - Republicans Turn Against McCarthy
Listen up, Extempers! Episode 43 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis has hit the airwaves! Extempers, you are at the...
Dec 23, 202239 min read
Natrona County HS Legend, Zoey Pickett Talks Extemp Speaking, Women in Leadership, & Geography Club
Zoey Pickett, NC superstar alum, joins for today's episode of One Clap Speech and Debate. Zoey revealed her secret love for Geography...
Dec 21, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 42 - Musk Buys Twitter
Listen up, Extempers! Episode 42 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is live! Extempers, you are at the right place to...
Dec 6, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 41 - New Changes in Britain
Your favorite extemp experts are back with episode 41 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis! Extempers, you are at the...
Nov 23, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 40 - Iranian Protests
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is back with Episode 40! Extempers, you are at the right place to learn, grab some...
Oct 13, 20222 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 39 - Monkeypox Outbreak
The Speech and Debate season is upon us, and it is time to get your head in the game, Extempers! Episode 39 of The Half Hour with YuYu...
Sep 15, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 38 - Prep for Midterms
Extempers, get your head in the game! Episode 38 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is live! You are at the right place...
Sep 14, 20223 min read
What’s Next on The Half Hour?
Update by YuYu Yuan Hello extempers, speech and debaters, and everyone else reading this blogpost! We have officially made it to season...
Aug 31, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 37 - Gun Reform
Time to get back into the game, Extempers! Episode 37 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis has arrived! You are at the...
Aug 8, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 36 - Roe is Overturned
Keep that current event knowledge flowing, Extempers! Episode 36 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is here! You are at...
Jul 20, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 35 - U.S. Healthcare System
How are you feeling, Extempers? Well, Episode 35 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is here to discuss health matters!...
Jul 16, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 34 - Student Debt Crisis
How's that hot summer treating you, Extempers? Episode 34 of The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis is here to cool us all off!...
Jun 30, 20222 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 33 - France's Presidential Election
Bonjour, Extempers! Episode 33 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is here to consider some French politics! You are at the right...
Jun 2, 20222 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 32 - The Metaverse
Time to get Meta, Extempers! Episode 32 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer has arrived! You are at the right place to learn, grab...
May 20, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 31 - Critical Race Theory with Lawrence Zhou
Take note, Extempers! Episode 31 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is coming in hot! You are at the right place to learn, grab some...
Apr 26, 20222 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 30 - “Don’t Say Gay” Bill with Zoey Pickett
Rejoice, Extempers! For Episode 30 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is upon us! The Half Hour sports thirty episodes of thoughtful...
Apr 15, 20223 min read
The Half Hour with YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis: Ep. 29 - Fight for Kashmir
What's up, extempers? Episode 29 of The Half Hour with YuYu and Spencer is live! You are at the right place to learn, grab some...
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