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FAQWhen Something Goes Wrong
Read the question, then use the answer
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
| Question | The answer |
|---|---|
| What if I’m absent? | The debate still happens when you’re absent. The bench fills your role. Submit your prep by the deadline if you can, and tell the Forge Coach before the session. The Forge Record will show the gap, and your Anvil will draw on the work you completed. |
| What if I hate my assigned position? | You don’t have to agree with your assigned position. You do have to defend it with evidence. A position you dislike may sharpen your argument because you cannot rely on your first reaction. If the evidence changes your mind, say so in your Forge Reflection. |
| What if I don’t want to debate in front of everyone? | Tell the Forge Coach before the Arms Room if speaking in front of the room feels unmanageable. Nervous is normal. Preparation helps. The Coach may assign you to Jury or Bench for that unit. You will still participate in full. |
| What if I think the other side is morally wrong? | Test the position anyway. Your own argument gets stronger when you can answer the best case against it. Build the strongest case the evidence allows. The jury decides which side argued better. If the debate turns personal, return to the exact question. |
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When Something Goes WrongFAQ
| Question | The answer |
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| What if I never changed my mind? | You aren’t required to change your mind. You are required to explain why the evidence did not move it: “They needed to prove X, but they only showed Y.” If your position holds all year, it may become your Anvil thesis. |
| What if I don’t have a “story”? | Start with one moment from the debate that changed how you see the trait. The event can be small. The change needs to be specific. Use the Weaver’s prompt as the frame. If you’re stuck, draft badly on purpose, then keep the choice, consequence, or cost. |
| What if I’m the only one who didn’t read the book? | Say so before the Arms Room. The Forge Coach needs an honest reading report to assign you a useful role. You will serve on Bench or Jury based on how much you read. You still write bench prep: three-sentence openings for both positions. |
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