Online tips
Tournament time needs to be blocked off on the student's schedules, almost as if they were out of the house. As with in person events, they will need to be fully engaged with tournament business during and between rounds.
Students need to be alert, professionally dressed, and ready to start at designated meeting times.
Students need a professional space to compete that is free from siblings, pets, and other interruptions.
Stable wi-fi is essential. It is best if students can plug directly into a terminal. If that is not possible, an internet extender is useful.
Students need to make sure their faces are fully visible and well lit.
Students should record their speeches so that a judge could play it back in the event that there is a glitch.
Other recommended supplies:
Gamer headsets for debate events
Standing desks or podiums
Some students appreciate having a second monitor, so they can prepare on one screen and watch on the other