Unit 6: Chamber & Tournament Strategy

1. 1. PO =

   Program OutlinePresiding OfficerPrep OfficerPolice Officer

2. 2. First Aff is hard because:

   Time is shorterNo prior speeches to engageToo many speeches to engagePO interrupts

3. 3. 7th speaker on a bill should:

   Repeat earlier argsSkipExtend, weigh, or find new groundConcede

4. 4. Tabula rasa judge will:

   Always NegAlways AffRefuse to voteVote based on YOUR framework

5. 5. Communication judges weight:

   Framework tricksClarity, confidence, persuasionSpeedCard count

6. 6. Most overlooked tournament factor:

   HighlightersBusSleep, food, hydrationSuit

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:

   Give a clean 1-min speech using S.P.E.E.R. liveDeclineFake illnessStall

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?