Kambil,+Shikha

toc =6/28/2011= //1N – Shikha//
 * Your voice is quite clear, but at the very beginning it seemed like it might be unclear. Start a little slower and build into your speed.
 * Be sure to use all of your cross-x time. It basically works like free prep time for your partner, so giving up 30 seconds of cross-x only makes it harder for you to win.
 * It’s not really your fault in this case, but a lot of the 1NR is repetitive of the 2NC. Make sure you know what you’re taking before the 2NC starts and work on prepping it throughout your partner’s speech and the cross-x.
 * Do your best not to leave time on the table! You only have a limited amount, and especially in the middle of the debate it’s super precious.

-Talon

=6/29/2011= 6-29-2010 Practice round 2 Shikha (1a) and Noah (2a) VS. Will (1N) and Ray (2N) Judge: Jane Munksgaard

1AC—Shikha You are very clear in your 1ac! That’s great because you are easy to flow! Keep working on speaking drills and I think you can become much quicker. The typewriter drill will teach you to read ahead of what you’re currently saying and translate into knowing full phrases before you get to speak them –This will GREATLY increase your speed. Try to also emphasize specific phrases more by changing your tone. When you’re talking about billions of deaths and mass destruction your voice should have more inflection than when you’re in the middle of a random card’s text. Also, don’t worry about apologizing if you stumble—just keep going and chances are no one will notice J The longer you do speaking drill for, the greater endurance you’ll have to speak quickly for your entire speech. Its normal to be a little tuckered out towards the end, but that’s when all your hard work will help you maintain speed and clarity.

When crossxing the 1NC make sure to stand up and look at the judge. You never want to have your back to the judge. We want to see your shining face!

1AR—Shikha Great job working with your partner during prep time before the 1AR! You make very good impact comparion. Also try to extend the 2AC arguments from his block and fill all your speech time. In the 1ar you want to combine making new arguments, with extending the 1ac/2ac evidence/impacts, and refuting the block arguments. Don’t give up!! :)