ROUND PRESENCE

What is protemping?

You just take the initiative to try to take care of some orders of business, like figuring out who will be running for PO, what bills people would like to debate, and taking splits.

Yes, you should protemp. First of all, taking care of these details beforehand makes the debate go smoothly, and everyone genuinely appreciates when it's well done. Second of all, it allows you to make an impression on the judges and demonstrate leadership.

HOWEVER, never use pro-temping as an opportunity to dominate other people in the chamber. No one appreciates it. There is no real strategic advantage you can win from nasty politicking.

Make sure to advocate for others and encourage everyone to be involved. While that might seem silly, if the judge perceives you as nice, they will view your speech in a nice way; and if the judge perceives you as mean, they will view your speech in a negative light.