Unit 10: Tournament Readiness

1. 1. What is a recommended practice for transporting a rigid board aid?

   Fold it for easier carryingLeave it loose in a general bagTransport without protectionUse a protective case or sturdy cardboard with straps

2. 2. True or False?

   "A repair kit should be packed together with the aid, not separately."

   TrueFalse

3. 3. What should early rehearsal weeks generally prioritize?

   Memorization and basic blockingJudge feedback analysisWardrobe choicesFull mock tournament rounds

4. 4. What generally stays fixed while delivery adapts to different judges?

   The room's seatingThe visual aid's materialThe speaker's outfitThe memorized script's content and structure

5. 5. True or False?

   "Community or first-time parent judges often respond well to explicit signposting and warm, plain-language delivery."

   TrueFalse

6. 6. How should eye contact and focus generally be distributed in a panel-judged elimination round?

   Directed only at the audienceAvoided entirelyFocused entirely on one judgeSpread evenly across all panelists

7. 7. What helps a speaker sustain performance quality across multiple repeated rounds in one day?

   Treating each round as routine and going through the motionsSkipping rehearsal before later roundsTreating each round as a fresh performance with genuine re-engagementShortening the speech in later rounds

Reflect on your overall tournament readiness.