0 a period when teachers are at school but do not teach, and are therefore able to prepare for later classes --
They are prepared on the day of the tournament, with prep time determined by event.
Teachers receive daily prep time for grading and curriculum work.
In some cases extemp commentary has a shorter prep time, and shorter speeches.
This prep time is usually thirty minutes, and at the end of this time, competitors must present their speech without the aid of notes.
How, then, could the court reject the master's findings regarding prep time?
Teacher are paid extra if they cover a class during their paid prep time.
These virtual debates have the advantage of long periods of theoretical prep time, as well as the ability to research during a round.
Each team is allowed to use its allotted prep time in whatever increments it chooses.
