Charger Challenge
2026 — Draper, UT/US
International Extemp
Event Description:
International Extemporaneous Speaking:
The world doesn’t stop moving — and neither do the best extempers. International Extemp challenges competitors to analyze global current events on the spot.
Draw one of three questions, take 30 minutes to prepare using your research files, and deliver a sharp, evidence-driven 7-minute speech on international politics, foreign policy, global economics, or world affairs.
No notes beyond what you’ve already researched. No collaboration. Just you, your file, and your command of what’s happening across the globe.
Speakers are evaluated on the quality of their analysis, strength and relevance of their evidence, organizational clarity, and delivery.
The best IX competitors don’t just report the news — they explain what it means and why it matters.
If you follow the world as closely as you follow your own backyard, this is your event.
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Corner Canyon High SchoolContacts
Jonathan SpencerGeneral
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