Remember, use the tools at hand, blockfiles, even your own case

BE KIND, any disrespect will lead to a reduction of speaker points

I will not be flowing cross, but cross is consistently considered the most important 9 minutes of a round

Always tech over truth, if you say that the world is gonna end because we're doing debate its true if they don't respond to it. Any claims given without a card will concede to an evidence backed arg unless it is objectively true (For example there is no need for a card explaining mutually assured destruction if you're opponents have a card saying otherwise I am not listening to them.)

Any argument more complicated than a counter plan will result in an automatic vote down (For Novice LD)

Remember this is a novice tournament

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence" -Helen Keller (fictional character)