Using DebateFlow
Quick Reference
Stuck mid-round? The table below says which page answers what. The checklist at the bottom is the one to print before the tournament.
Where to look something up
| If you need | Go to |
|---|---|
| The six reaction buttons, and when to tap one | Recording Your Round |
| The prep clocks: how to start one, and how long each team gets | Recording Your Round |
| The screen after each speech, and what Skip for now does | Recording Your Round |
| The Timeline, for what was said in an earlier speech | Recording Your Round |
| What shows during a round, if you turned the analysis on | Recording Your Round |
| Why crossfire is not recorded | Recording Your Round |
| The speaker point scale, and where the suggested number comes from | Speaker Points |
| What a debate word means | Debate terms, explained |
| Somewhere to practice, without a microphone | Getting Started |
| A microphone that will not record, or a page that will not load | Troubleshooting |
| Your assignments missing from the dashboard | Tabroom Integration |
Keyboard shortcuts
There are none. Every action is a button you click or tap.
Two things help on a laptop. Tab moves between buttons, and Enter presses the one in focus. When you are typing a note on a reaction, Enter saves it.
Tournament Day Checklist
Print this for tournament day
Before Tournament:
- ☐ Connect Tabroom account in Settings
- ☐ Test microphone on your device
- ☐ Charge laptop/tablet fully
- ☐ Read the sample round if it's your first time
Before Each Round:
- ☐ Close unnecessary tabs
- ☐ Verify good internet connection
- ☐ Check that assignment details match schematic
- ☐ Confirm recording consent from both teams
During Round:
- ☐ Take notes on impressions, not transcription
- ☐ Mark reactions when moments stand out
- ☐ Answer the per-speech screen, or skip it and keep flowing
- ☐ Take good notes during crossfire (not recorded)
After Round:
- ☐ Review voting issues in the decision wizard
- ☐ Assign speaker points based on your ratings
- ☐ Generate or write feedback (3 C's method)
- ☐ Copy ballot to Tabroom and submit