Unit 6: Chamber & Tournament Strategy

1. 1. PO =
   Police OfficerPresiding OfficerProgram OutlinePrep Officer
2. 2. First Aff is hard because:
   No prior speeches to engageToo many speeches to engagePO interruptsTime is shorter
3. 3. 7th speaker on a bill should:
   Repeat earlier argsExtend, weigh, or find new groundSkipConcede
4. 4. Tabula rasa judge will:
   Always AffVote based on YOUR frameworkAlways NegRefuse to vote
5. 5. Communication judges weight:
   Framework tricksClarity, confidence, persuasionCard countSpeed
6. 6. Most overlooked tournament factor:
   SuitSleep, food, hydrationHighlightersBus
7. 7. True or False?

   "Speaking 6th out of 8 with new ground beats speaking 6th with repetition."

   TrueFalse
8. 8. If you're called on unprepared:
   DeclineGive a clean 1-min speech using S.P.E.E.R. liveStallFake illness

You're the 8th speaker on a bill. 4 Affs and 3 Negs have spoken. Most points are made. Write a 2-sentence game plan for your speech — what new value do you add?