steps

This is about as close to steps to do in a round you are gonna get without a radio transmitter in your round. Hope this of a help to you newbies!

ps...prep times are an estimate, if you need more time, TAKE it, that's what it's there for. This is just what I have found to work best for me and most other people.

Make sure everyone is ready. Do not delay the start of the debate once the judge is in position.

1A	Answer questions using 1AC, be cautious, explain case, have definitions.
2A	Listen for errors in answers, anticipate negative arguments.
1N	Prepare to speak next.
2N	Question 1A, ask questions to help partner, find out confusing stuff about plan.
1N	uses no more than 45 sec. of prep time between speeches.
1A	Consult with partner and anticipate answers.
2A	Same
1N	Prep.
2N	Assist.

1A	Ask questions for 2AC (T, link, competition, relevance).
2A	Prepare to speak
1N	Answer questions based on your arguments, avoid other stuff.
2N	Listen to answers for errors and prepare to extend an argument. (Ex: DA components.
2A	uses no more than 1 min of prep time.
1A	Assist 2A in prepping.
2A	Prep.
1N	Discuss which issues to go for in the block.
2N	Same.

NEGATIVE WILL NEED TO DECIDE WHO IS GOING FOR WHAT IN THE 2NC/1NR BLOCK AT SOME POINT IN HERE.

1A	Listen and look for problems.
2A	Answer questions fully, don't evade. Indicate decision rule.
1N	Ask questions for 2N, explore answers to kick out of things.
2N	Prepare to speak.
2N	uses no more than 1 ½ min of prep time.
1A	Review 2AC answers and flow. Consider which to extend.
2A	Same.
1N	Assist 2N in prep.
2N	Prep.
2NC	Kick out of stuff. Concentrate on one or more areas and win them decisively! Begin weighing process.
1A	Prepare to speak, ask 2A for help.
2A	Flow carefully to determine which 2AC answers to go for, think of CX questions.
1N	Listen a bit so that you tell the same story, but spend time preparing your 1NR.
2N

1A	Prepare to speak
2A	Ask questions with focus -- last chance.
1N	Prepare 1NR but continue to listen.
2N	Answer questions fully, emphasize comparison.
1N	uses no prep time before 1NR.
1NR	Concentrate on one or more issues and win them decisively. Indicate weighing process.
1A	Flow, prepare to speak.
2A	Flow carefully, serve the 1A.
1N
2N	Flow carefully and think about how to extend these arguments. Star them.
1A	then uses no more than 2 and half min of prep time.
1A	Prep.
2A	Assist 1A in prep.
1N	Listen to 2N go over 1NR arguments. Give feedback.
2N	Tell 1N about the 1NR arguments - practice, prioritize.
1AR	Answer all the issues in the negative block, but focus on certain 2AC responses (turns, dropped answers, stronger answers, etc.).
1A
2A	Listen and flow carefully, watch time allocation, signal.
1N	Listen and flow carefully. Watch for strategic errors and openings.
2N	Listen and flow but prep 2NR.
2N	now uses all remaining negative prep time.
1A	Review 1AR and consider opportunities. Look at round strategically.
2A	Review 1AR on most troubling issue, consider which answers are best.
1N	Assist and advise partner
2N	Compare systems, discuss options, THEN prep
2NR	Focus on critical negative issues, minimize affirmative case, weigh the round for the judge using ideas begun in 2NC.
1A	Flow and look for opportunities & errors.
2A	Flow and prep.
1N	Flow and watch for suggestions to make later.
2N
2A	now uses all remaining affirmative prep time.
1A	Assist 2A.
2A	Prep.
1N	Kick back. Look confident.
2N	Kick back. Look confident.
2AR	Counter remaining negative issues, defend case, engage in weighing and show judge how your system is better.
1A	Flow for comments.
2A
1N	Flow for comments and anticipation.
2N	Same.

1AC	present prepared speech (two copies, with definitions)
1A	you are speaking here
2A	Prepare materials and anticipate arguments.
1N	Flow, develop strategy based on case, construct case arguments.
2N	Flow, assist 1N, think of CX questions.

1NC	present off case arguments and attack the case.
1A	Flow with detail, watch for contradictions and evidence. Assist 2A. CX questions.
2A	Listen, flow, prepare to speak next. Order the 1A around.
1N	Answer questions based on your arguments, avoid other stuff.
2N	Listen, flow, pick an argument and prepare to extend it.

2AC	Answer or turn everything 1N said and extend the case as well. Form decision rule.
1A	Listen and flow carefully, make sure to get precise responses to help 2A's flow.
2A
1N	Flow carefully, special attention to issues to be extended in 1NR, CX questions, serve the 2N.
2N	Prepare to speak