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Instructions for Moderators, lines 11.1.11-11.1.21
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11. Use extra question only when the original question is mistaken, or when you have made a mistake in reading it, or when you have inadvertently disclosed the bonus answer in commenting on the toss-up.
12. Ask the scorer/spotter to announce the score after questions 5, 10, 15, and 19.
13. Remind the scorer/spotter to take the score sheets to Room B 202 immediately after each round.
Common Issues.
1. Once a player has signaled on a "toss-up" question he or she must answer. If the player misses the question that team is out and you move to the next team to have signaled. If no other team has signaled you may continue or repeat the question.
2. If no player signals read through the question twice (three times if it involves translation). This also applies to bonus questions.
3. If no team has signaled and there is a request for a spelling, you may spell the word(s). Again this applies to bonus questions as well.
4. If you are unsure of a players pronunciation ask them to spell. A correct spelling gets the question. If a student asks to spell the answer, allow them, unless it becomes a habit.
5. If a "toss-up" question contain information vital to the bonus, you may repeat the "toss-up" question at the team's request.
6. If you think that an alternate answer is correct or that a question is incorrect check with another moderator on your level or someone in the score room.
7. Do not be afraid to call ties. If a tie occurs (and they will when slapping desks) have the teams involved write the answer on the extra paper provided. If both teams get the "toss-up", they must write down the answers to the bonus as well. Full points will be awarded to both teams.