Hey guys! Today we're going to talk a little about captaining! In this post we'll be going over the basic essentials of being a captain for your team, and in the next post we'll be going through challenges, rebuttals, appeals, and some other fun stuff! :P But first off, why do we need to know how to be good captains? For one, we're setting an example for younger/newer quizzers, and like I mentioned in another post, we need to be aware of that because they're the future of TBQ. In other areas though, being a good captain can really help your team win tight and loose rounds, set the tone of a room, and be an encouraging voice to both their team and the opponent. That being said, captaining is obviously something I'm still working on. It takes time to get the hang of captaining, and become the best that you can, because it's just another area of the sport. For example, captains have to be listening well at all times during a quiz because of challenges, rebuttals, appeals, etc. so you can't really doze off - and that can be difficult :P Okay, lets jump right in to these basic essentials of being a good captain!
Like I said, the captain usually has a strong influence on the tone of the round/room because they are the ones "leading" the team, and they are usually the ones speaking the most out of their team. Just try and make sure that the attitude you're projecting is one that you'd be proud of; kind, generous, gracious, confident, etc.. 2. The captain should have a good understanding of the material and it's meaning If you know what's in the material, that's good, but you won't be able to challenge/rebut/appeal effectively if you don't know what it means. In the same way, if you know what the material means but you don't know the actual phrasing then you will have a lot more challenges/rebuttals than necessary because your answers will probably be pretty sloppy. It's just a good idea to try and have both of these boxes checked before a tournament. 3. The captain should present themselves with an encouraging and positive attitude Not all the time, of course, but occasionally you'll come across a situation that's just kind of negative, and there's nothing that you can really do about it. In a situation like this, try to remember that you can make the best of it by just being positive - not only in your own thoughts, but in your words and attitude as well - because blowing it off and getting on with the day is the healthiest thing to do for you and your team. 4. The captain should be generous, and watchful for small sacrifices they can make for others Just like in other areas of life, quizzing presents us with opportunities to deny ourselves so that others can benefit. It's usually not for the other team (unless your team is like 150-200 points ahead), but either for your teammates or other individuals when individual points are important (i.e. a quiz off, a round robin, etc.), or if someone is just having a rough time and getting a correct ruling is really what they need to raise their moral. Sometimes this can be as simple as just sitting on a question (or a few) if you have all the points you need, and some other quizzer(s) would really benefit from getting one. Several times I've just sat, if I know that I'm okay and I realize that someone else is in a tight spot - and you know what? It comes back to you in good ways. 5. The captain should have good arguing skills, and display maturity If you want to be a captain, a good one, then arguing skills are vital. Again, this is usually just something that you have to grow in, through experience. I know that I've been trying to get better at this for a few years, but still I'm finding ways that I could be challenging/rebutting/appealing better, and it's a fun process! Maturity. If you don't display this, your challenges/rebuttals/appeals can easily frustrate both the other team and the quiz master/content judge. I wrote a short post on "Quizzing Etiquette" a while ago, but one of the most important things I mentioned, was to give your answers/arguments in a very confident, but calm and articulate manner. Speak clearly with good enunciation (admittedly, I sometimes have a problem with this because I'm soft-spoken ;P) and try not to give any more information than necessary - it makes for a sloppy answer, difficult ruling, and easy challenge. So there you go! Like I said, in the next post we'll be diving more in depth into how to do challenges, rebuttals, appeals, etc. in the best and most full-proof way possible - it'll be a fun time!
See y'all then! And as always, until next time... Keep calm and quiz on (and out)! Your fellow quizzer, Mallory
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