United States Extemporaneous Speaking

United States Extemporaneous Speaking (also called Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking, and variously contracted to DX) is a style of competitive speaking sponsored by the National Forensic League. It is identical in structure to International Extemp, except that the topics are focused on domestic affairs, rather than International issues.

Past Winners

1985

David Hugin, Plano HS, Texas

1986

Sam Donaldson, Canby Union HS, Oregon

1987

Tim Black, Calloway County HS, Kentucky

1988

David Kensinger, Topeka HS, Kansas

1989

David Kensinger, Topeka HS, Kansas

1990

Chad Ho, Damien Memorial HS, Hawaii

1991

Cristina Rodriguez, San Antonio-Lee HS, Texas

1992

Peter Weissman, Miami Beach HS, Florida

1993

John Oleske, Delbarton School, New Jersey

1994

Jason Bronis, Martin County HS, Florida

1995

Michael Shumsky, Blacksburg HS, Virginia

1996

Matt Spence, San Marino HS, California

1997

Adam Lauridsen, Bellarmine Prep., California

1998

Lucas Kline, Blacksburg HS, Virginia

1999

Ed Tulin, Marquette HS, Missouri

2000

Isaac Potter, Taos HS, New Mexico

2001

Jay Ward, Coral Springs HS, Florida

2002

Jay Ward, Coral Springs HS, Florida

2003

Kevin K. Troy, Eagan HS, Minnesota

2004

James P. Hohmann, Eastview HS, Minnesota

2005

James P. Hohman, Eastview HS, Minnesota

2006

Colin West, Rocky Mountain HS, Colorado

2007

Alex Stephenson, Eagan HS, Minnesota

2008

Rebecca Goldstein, Newton South HS, Massachusetts

2009

Evan Larson, Bellarmine College Prep, California

2010

Tyler Fabbri, Chesterton HS, Indiana

2011

Jared Odessky, Nova HS, Florida

2012

William McDonald, Brophy College Prep, Arizona

2013

Arel Rende, Tulsa Washington High School, Oklahoma

2014

Arel Rende, Tulsa Washington High School, Oklahoma

2015

Brian Yu, Monte Vista High School, California

2016

Micah Cash, Tulsa Washington High School, Oklahoma