Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking

International Extemporaneous Speaking (also called Foreign International Extemporaneous Speaking, and variously contracted to International Extemp, Foreign Extemp, FX, FEX, or IX) is a style of competitive speaking sponsored by the National Speech and Debate Association. It is identical in structure to U.S. Extemp, except that the topics are focused on world affairs, rather than U.S. affairs. In the event, competitors draw three different topics about a foreign affair from an envelope. The competitor then has 30 minutes to prepare a 5-7 minute speech which is then given to judges.