As a former part of the debate team of Conroe High School. On September 12 was my first time I was going to have a scrimmage. A scrimmage meant I had to present my case to a judge and defend it from my opponents. My opponents were the debate team from Oak ridge High School.
As I arrived to my debate class my teacher told me to get ready to debate and present my case to a judge. I was going to have a practice round with the debate team from Conroe High School however , the debate team team from Oak Ridge was already here and ready to begin. I was nervous to begin because I didn't know what to do; I was shaking. I knew in that moment I had to listen and pay attention to what was going to happen next.
As soon as my partner and I sat down next to our opponents and the judge I started to panic I wasn't sure if I was ready. The judge flipped a coin to determine who would get the pro and con side.My opponents had to read their speech first ; I had to write what my opponents were saying to know what they were arguing and defending I was still so nervous that my hand was shaking as I was writing. I couldn't even…show more content… Opponents ready? Partner ready?”. I waited for them to tell me they were ready. I began to read my case and then all of a sudden I didn't feel scared or nervous anymore;I began to read loud and confidently I knew in that moment that I knew what I was doing. I felt sure of what I was saying. I remember seeing my judge’s face being so surprised and as I spoke she was writing down all the important things I was saying in my speech. I made eye contact with her and I began to explain to her in simpler terms what I had read in my speech she began to shake her head as if she was agreeing with me that made me feel even more confident of what I was doing. As I was finishing explaining to her what I was saying I said “ And for this reason I urge you, the Judge for a con
