HEARTS & MINDS

7 SECONDS

Eye Contact = status Eye Contact = 3 seconds Smile with your eyes Choose your first 12 words wisely

Move 10% quicker

JUDGE EXPECTATIONS UIL experiences “Tab” Ks are fine vs I love Ks Old school – Case, DAs, T I debated in High School – where, TFA/UIL/TOC, how long? College Debater – What event? How long? Where? Watch them flow (or not) as you debate To Meet and Exceed their expectations, you must probe

to find out what they are.

THE HANDSHAKE Extend your hand first Eyes Meet and smile at moment of contact Equitable tilt for judge, Dominant tilt to

opponents 2 – 3 pumps Medium firm, no wet fish Fingers curve under Web-to-web

ASK PARADIGM It means you care. People change. It reminds them. It demonstrates that you know the etiquette. It locks them into what they say.

OWNERSHIP Loud volume = dominance Mark your territory by walking the room

= dominance, confidence Podium = status Gift giving = host Speak as if your win has already

happened.

RAPPORT Ask a tiny favor before asking for the ballot: “Can

I move this desk closer to the plug?” Find a commonality: “We had a long drive too.” Eye time = win Include the judge in your banter with partner via

eye contact Refer to your partner by name in speeches:

“Selena asked during crossfire about their author and…”

STORYTELLING Powerful, Persuasive, Flowable Tags Sloganize your case Animated, Energetic, Dynamic Plan an amazing first sentence Plan an amazing last sentence Poster child Know your story

PEN TIME Stomp on tags Tags worth flowing The pen hover Road map matches content Your tags and labels are thought control

ACCURACY Pronunciation Grammar Abbreviations Times Citations Ethics

POWER OF THREE Three adjectives Three examples Three contentions Three voters

BODY TALK Power pose before round Nod while your partner is making key

points Pop-up Crossfire, or quietly hedge it the

last 2 seconds of time Head tilt your opponents’ confusion

MECHANICS Sit to match the ballot, Pro/Aff to judge’s

left Never let anything obscure your face Tech before the round, not during Ask to write the resolution on the board Repeat your side at every conclusion

ZEN Debate to win, not to not lose. Believe that you are winning. Force the judge to

disappoint you. Never signal it even in tone or posture. Deserve to win in the weeks before you ever walk into

the round. Wins are purchased with work, some are more

expensive that others, go to the tournament with full pockets.

Shake your ponytail and move on. Put your dirt in their end zone.