The 40th Tournament of Champions is in the books and this episode begins with a lengthy discussion of it: Could the schedule be improved? Was the “entourage rule” effective? How could the judging pool for late elimination rounds be strengthened? How does the class of 2011 stack up against its predecessors? Consider this the official 3NR TOC Debriefing. The second half of the episode shifts to a discussion of how to prepare for summer institutes. What can students do between now and then to improve as a debater? How can a debater make a good impression on his or her lab leader? Several tips (and warnings) are provided.

In this episode: Bill Batterman, Maggie Berthiaume, Scott Phillips