Byram Hills ONLINE Open
2020 — Online, NY/US
Expectations -- Competitor
Expectations -- Competitor
Before the round
A. Competitors should test their connections and devices to make sure they function properly. They should encourage family members to stop using the Internet during the round (turn off Netflix and disable Wi-Fi on their phones).
B. When postings are released, check the tournament website that will be emailed out to coaches. This website is protected via an account and password that each coach will have. Please do not share this information with anyone besides the students, coaches and judges on your team who are competing. Please do not share with non-competing students to minimize interruptions.
During the round
A. Competitors should sign into the room using the name they are competing with (no nicknames or call signs). If they have trouble, they can check with the tabroom officials via the website and the link posted there for tabroom. Please use the following format for your name (SCHOOL NAME-YOUR NAME)
B. Competitors must leave their cameras on, even when they are not presenting. If possible (not in a noisy room, mics should be left on as well). This allows for audience participation and livens the entire experience! This is also especially true for Extemp!!!
C. Competitors should not adjust the camera once the speech has begun. You may move the camera into position before beginning the speech, but once the timer has begun, the camera may not move (no pan and zoom or adjustments).
D. Double-Entry: Just like an in-person competition, competitors who are double-entered will go to their round in one event, present, and leave the round to compete in their second event. Competitors who are double-entered must take extra precaution when leaving/entering rounds in order to not disturb other speakers. When leaving a round, the competitor should let the judge know that they are double-entered before exiting. When entering their next round, competitors should ensure that they enter quietly or have their microphone muted.
After the round
A. Congratulate each other! Get to know each other.
B. Competitors are dismissed and may leave the room.
C. Be on the lookout for another text/e-mail for the next round.