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Reinforce parts of an affirmative.
Deliver speech from prepared notes.
~15-20 min.
Paper (2-3 sheets per student)
Pencil/pen (1 per student)
Students propose vague plans, with unclear mechanisms that do not directly relate to the specific problem in the topic.
Plans have clear, specific solvency mechanisms.
Plans specify who/what actor enacts the plan.
Each part of HIPS is present and accurately explained.
Keep up the pace! This game is engaging because it is fast paced.
No round should take more than five to six minutes from start to finish.
For less experienced students, have fun with the topic creation process.
For advanced students, increase the preparation time to three minutes per round.