Unit 10 · Lesson 4• 26 min

Outrounds and Tournament Format Awareness

Today's lesson

Elimination rounds (outrounds) differ from preliminary rounds in…

Quick Check

1. How do outrounds typically differ from preliminary rounds?
2. True or False?
"When facing a panel with differing judge preferences, tailoring entirely to just one judge's stated preference is usually the best strategy."
3. Why should a team review judge ballots and feedback after every round, win or lose?

Answer all 3 questions to check.

A challenge round will appear here shortly.

Takeaway

Outrounds add panels and elimination stakes — aim for broadly persuasive delivery, not a single judge's…