Word 2000 and 2007 probably work too but with a few things not so hot.
Mac User? The program does not work on Macs; so use bootcamp.
That tells the template that there is a section which it can then move up/down or paste into your speaking document when you paperless debate.
Yes—this will take time but it is worth it.
You open a document and save it as Speech.doc
That Speech.doc becomes the document where you put all of your cards into that you will use for your speech (eg for a 2AC).
You then open documents with cards you need for your speech.
Look for evidence you want to use in your speech.
A Helper: Use the doc map in MS Word--(view, document map). it will show your blocks on the left side of the screen; just click the block you want and word will take you to that section of the document
To select a block of evidence you want to use in your speech, click on the card, block title, or hat you want and then press Ctrl+Alt+right cursor key (arrow right key).
That will move that card, block, or hat to the Speech.doc document.
A block of evidence is a section from one F7 block title to the next F7 block title.
A hat of evidence is a section from one F11 hat to the next F11 hat.
After you get your cards into Speech.doc, you can easily rearrange the
blocks so they match the order for your speech (eg Disad answers first, then the counterplan,
etc.).
· Ctrl+Alt+arrow up key (to move a card up on a page—with cursor on a card, a block up with cursor on a block title, a hat up with cursor on the hat name)
· Ctrl+Alt+arrow down key (to move a card, block or hat down)
When you get up to speak, you save the Speech.doc to a
usb key
Then use that usb key to give to your partner (as a backup in case your laptop has a problem during the speech) and to the other team (to be able to read the evidence during/after the speech)
Third Laptop for the opposing team
On our squad, each team has a third laptop so that the other team has a guaranteed laptop to view the evidence.
Also, after the 2ac, we give one of our laptops to the other team on request so that the 2NC and 1NR each have their own computer to view the evidence for prep'ing their speech.
Cheap netbooks as well as dell refurbs or just any old laptop can be used for your "third" laptop that you give to the other team.
Make your Windows Taskbar customizable
--The Taskbar is the list of open programs to the right of your start button
--Right click the Windows taskbar and make sure that “Unlock the Taskbar” is unchecked. This allows you to customize it.
View your Files easier
--Drag the Taskbar to the left side of the screen
--This will allow you to easily view all open files on the left side.
--If the file names are cut off—you can increase the size of the Taskbar by dragging the right edge to the right.
Add access to your files from the Windows Taskbar
--Right click the Taskbar
--Click Toolbars, New Toolbar
--Choose the Folder where your documents are
--This allows you to directly access your files from the Taskbar
Before the round—open files you expect you might use
--This makes getting evidence to copy easier and quicker
Open your Speech.doc file and set it up for use.
--Create sections in the document called “Offcase1” “Offcase 2” “Case” etc. Make them BlockTitles (F7).
--You can then transfer in evidence to these sections BEFORE THE ROUND STARTS TOO—making things much quicker.
Example: You are pretty sure the other team is going to run a Politics Disad. Get your Politics Disad cards into the Speech.doc document ahead of time to make things quick.
--Put miscellaneous evidence at the end of the document.
During the round—Your Partner can help get files for you.
--Can’t find ev? Don’t waste prep time! Have your partner setup answers to a position. Use his/her laptop or USB key them to yourself.
BEFORE EVERYTHING—CREATE FILES THAT ARE EASY TO COPY CARDS FROM
--Make short files with just the key evidence that you use almost always when answering a position.
--Title the files clearly and succinctly. eg “Kritik Core Answers” and “Malthus” and “Politics DA.”
Our teams carry
· 3 laptops—1 for each debater and 1 for giving to the other team.
· 25 foot extension cords with 3 sockets at the end of the cord.
· two usb keys
· a 2 to 3 prong electrical outlet converter
· a portable podium (without tubs, nothing to speak off of),
· 2 mice (mice easier to use than the touchpad on laptops)
Questions? Ask Jim Hanson at hansonjb@whitman.edu