Quarantined Big Questions Online Invitational
2020 — Bucks County, PA/US
Technology Tips for Online Debating
Connection Tips
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If you can, plug your computer in to your home’s router with an ethernet connection
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If you are using wireless, locate as close as you reasonably can to the router
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If you have a bad connection, minimize the amount of traffic.
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Ask people in your home not to stream Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc
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Under Video Settings, uncheck Enable HD
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Tech Time
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In addition to prep time, each team will have 5 minutes of tech time per round to address technology issues.
Cameras and Microphones
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Cameras should be left on at all times. This includes specifically the judge and both teams of competitors.
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Microphones should be muted if you are not speaking. The question periods (CX) should be the only time when both teams are unmuted.
- If background noise is an issue, make sure your mouth is close the microphone. Remember to project in to the microphone.
- If any issues arise mid round, open the chat window to communicate the issues to the judge and other team. Move to address and fix the problem as quickly as possible.