Mo Ootm Coach Quiz
This short quiz is designed to help you with general knowledge of things all coaches should know. Some questions may have more than one correct answer.
- 1.
Who fills in the forms for teams?
- A.
Coaches or parents can fill in the forms for teams.
- B.
Primary and Division I teams may have the coach help them fill in the forms.
- C.
Divisions II, III, and IV must fill in the forms on their own.
- D.
Forms don't really matter.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Primary and Division I teams may have the coach help them fill in the forms.
C. Divisions II, III, and IV must fill in the forms on their own.Explanation
Coaches may act as a scribe and fill in the forms for Primary and Division I teams as long as they record the exact words the teams tell them to list. Divisions II, III, and IV must fill in forms on their own. Forms are very important. They help judges understand what you have for required elements, as well as team choice elements, of your solution.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What's the penalty for a missing or incorrect membership sign?
- A.
The penalty will be -1 to -15 points.
- B.
No penalty will be assessed.
- C.
The team will be disqualified.
- D.
The performance will be stopped until the sign is fixed.
Correct Answer
A. The penalty will be -1 to -15 points.Explanation
To ensure that the judges score the correct team, and to be recognized by the audience, every team must have a membership sign that is readable from a minimum of 25 feet away throughout the presentation of its long-term solution. If the team fails to provide a sign it may create one while in the Staging Area. If it is not visible part of the time there is no penalty. If it is not visible most of the time it will receive a penalty. The sign must be created by the team. It must show the team’s membership number as it appears on the membership card, and it must show the membership
name that appears on the card. The name may be spelled out or abbreviated, as long as the abbreviations are recognizable by the judges. For example, George Washington High School may read George Washington HS or Geo. Washington HS, but GWHS is insufficient. If a membership card contains any other information, such as Team A, Team B, and so on, that must appear on the sign as well, either spelled out or abbreviated, e.g., Tm A. This required information on your membership sign must appear in the language of your tournament host at all times. Any other language that appears on the sign will be considered part of the sign’s decoration. The team may add to its membership sign as it wishes, and the sign may change appearance during the presentation; that is, it may rotate, blink, etc. The team may have more than one sign but only one will be the official membership sign that must be visible during the performance and scored if it is listed as a free choice Style category.Rate this question:
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- 3.
My team is not sure if something they want to do in their solution will meet the requirements of the problem they are doing. Who should we ask for clarification?
- A.
Seasoned coaches from our school can clarify questions for us.
- B.
All teams must use the online clarification process. All answers to team clarifications should be printed out and brought to competition with the team.
- C.
Our local Tournament Director can answer our clarification on the problem we are doing.
- D.
The team doesn't need a clarification. The judges will understand we are right.
Correct Answer
B. All teams must use the online clarification process. All answers to team clarifications should be printed out and brought to competition with the team.Explanation
Clarifications must done through the online clarification process and will be upheld by judging teams and tournament officials. Clarifications must be submitted before the February 15, 2016 cutoff date.Rate this question:
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- 4.
My team has a very large prop. The tournament officials will have to remove a bar between the doors for the prop to fit through.
- A.
Tournament officials will remove bars from the center of doorways to accommodate large props.
- B.
All parts of a problem solution must be able to fit through a doorway that measures 28" x 78".
- C.
Teams may not alter the building in any way.
- D.
The team can take the bar out of the doorway so the prop will fit through.
Correct Answer(s)
B. All parts of a problem solution must be able to fit through a doorway that measures 28" x 78".
C. Teams may not alter the building in any way.Explanation
All parts of a problem solution and the containers they are shipped in must fit through a
doorway that measures 28” x 78” (.71m x 1.98m), and they must be able to stand or be placed
in an upright position in a standard room (ceilings 7.5-8 feet (2.28-2.43m) high). This
applies to all containers holding parts of the team’s solution. A penalty will not be assessed
if a part exceeds these dimensions; however, some tournament sites may not be able to
accommodate them. Tournament Directors are under no obligation to provide time to
disassemble and reassemble these items to bring them into the room and the team must not
alter the building in any way.Rate this question:
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- 5.
My team should arrive at the Long-Term performance site right at the time they are scheduled to compete.
- A.
That is correct.
- B.
The team should be at their performance site 1 hour before their competition time.
- C.
The team should be at their performance site 20 minutes before their scheduled competition time.
- D.
The team should be at the performance site 5 minutes before their competition time.
Correct Answer
C. The team should be at their performance site 20 minutes before their scheduled competition time.Explanation
All teams should arrive at their performance site 20 minutes before their scheduled competition time. This allows time for the Staging Area judge to go over required forms with the team and get the team checked in.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Once my team gets inside the the performance site, they will be allowed to set up before the 8 minutes starts.
- A.
The 8 minute time limit includes setting up. The team will not be allowed to setup before time begins.
- B.
The team can take as long as it needs to setup before time begins.
- C.
What 8 minutes?
- D.
The team will have a few minutes to setup before the 8 minutes begins.
Correct Answer
A. The 8 minute time limit includes setting up. The team will not be allowed to setup before time begins.Explanation
Teams need to practice timing their setup and performance within the 8 minute time limit that is required. The problems provide 8 minutes for the team to do everything. This includes moving items out of the Staging Area and onto the competition site, setting up sets and props, performing the skit, completing technical requirements, and so on.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The team is bringing a repair kit, but it won't be used in the solution. Do we need to list it on the Cost Form?
- A.
It must be listed on the Cost Form.
- B.
There is an assigned value of $10.
- C.
The repair kit must be listed at garage sale value.
- D.
The repair kit is exempt from cost.
Correct Answer
D. The repair kit is exempt from cost.Explanation
Tools used to repair or assemble parts of a solution are exempt if they are not used as enhancement in the performance.Rate this question:
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- 8.
All team members can participate in Spontaneous at competition.
- A.
All team members can participate in Spontaneous.
- B.
Only 5 team members may participate in Spontaneous.
- C.
Teams should pick their best 3 team members to participate in Spontaneous.
- D.
What's Spontaneous?
Correct Answer
B. Only 5 team members may participate in Spontaneous.Explanation
Though teams may have up to seven members, only five will participate in solving the spontaneous problem. This way, the team is not at a disadvantage if a member is unexpectedly absent from a competition or is unable to participate in the type of problem given. If a team has five or less members, all members must compete in spontaneous. Before entering the spontaneous room, know which members will compete in each type of problem.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The team is having a difficult time getting a prop to spin as an element of their solution. What should the coach do?
- A.
Give the team ideas on how to make it work.
- B.
Ask the team what other things might they be able to use to get it to work.
- C.
Tell the team to use a fan.
- D.
Ask the team what other things they have seen that work in a similar way. How were they made?
Correct Answer(s)
B. Ask the team what other things might they be able to use to get it to work.
D. Ask the team what other things they have seen that work in a similar way. How were they made?Explanation
Coaches act as facilitators, but they are not allowed to suggest how a team should solve a problem. They may pose thought-provoking questions, but they should never hint at a solution. If the team asks for an opinion, the coach should respond, “You decide.”Rate this question:
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- 10.
When picking up scores from the Head Judge, a coach may...
- A.
Contest a score and provide video of the performance as evidence.
- B.
Ask for an explanation of penalties given.
- C.
Ask to be able to explain the scoring elements to the judging team because they obviously don't have a clue.
- D.
Throw a fit in front of everyone if the team's scores are too low.
Correct Answer
B. Ask for an explanation of penalties given.Explanation
Video recordings are never put into consideration. A coach should always ask for more details about any penalties received. Unsportsmanship behavior on the part of the coaches, parents, or team members could result in an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty.Rate this question:
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- 11.
After the team is done with their Long-Term performance...
- A.
The team should be prepared for the judges to look at elements of their solution and the judges will ask them questions about their solution.
- B.
The team should quickly move their props and things from their solution out of the way so the next team can perform.
- C.
Be afraid of the judges.
- D.
The coach should come forward to answer all questions from the judges.
Correct Answer
A. The team should be prepared for the judges to look at elements of their solution and the judges will ask them questions about their solution.Explanation
During the performance judges will be watching for the aspects of the solution that they are judging. After the performance is when teams are given the opportunity to elaborate on their theme and show judges how elements of their solution work. Judges are excited to ask the team questions and learn more about their solution! This is time for the team to tell all about their hard work.Rate this question:
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- 12.
A team is creating a backdrop, but they are having a hard time getting it to stand up and hold together. One of the dads drills the holes and puts the screws in to fix it.
- A.
This is allowed for Division I only.
- B.
This is not allowed and would be considered Outside Assistance.
- C.
The help was only on the backdrop and not the rest of the solution so this is fine.
- D.
The dad was concerned about the safety of the kids using power tool and he was just trying to keep the kids safe so it is fine.
Correct Answer
B. This is not allowed and would be considered Outside Assistance.Explanation
The dad could have shown the team several ways to hold wood together on a different piece of wood, but not on the exact item they would be using in their solution. The team needed to figure out a different way of building their backdrop if the dad was concerned about using power tools. The team would receive an Outside Assistance penalty for this infraction.Rate this question:
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- 13.
How many copies of the Style Form does the team need to bring?
- A.
1
- B.
4
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
B. 4Explanation
The style form lists which items judges will score for the style components of a team. Style forms are especially important as judges score exactly what the teams communicate; therefore, the wording of the form influences the team's score, not just the quality of the items. Teams can choose to print style in PDF and fill it out by hand, or they fill out a Word document and print (provided they do not change the formatting of the document).
The team must present FOUR COPIES OF THE STYLE FORM to the Staging Area Judge. If a team hand-writes their form, they should keep one copy for themselves in case they move on to the next level of competition. The judges will not return any style paperwork to teams.Rate this question:
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- 14.
The coach can sign everyone's signature on the Outside Assistance Form.
- A.
This is true.
- B.
One of the team members can sign everyone's name.
- C.
Each team member and coach must individually sign the Outside Assistance Form.
- D.
One of the parents can sign everyone's name on the form.
Correct Answer
C. Each team member and coach must individually sign the Outside Assistance Form.Explanation
Each coach, co-coach, and team member must sign the form individually. A new form will have to be filled out at the Registration Desk on Tournament day if it is not done correctly.Rate this question:
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- 15.
We can video my team's solution and share it on Youtube whenever we want.
- A.
That's a great idea!
- B.
This is not allowed until after World Finals each year.
- C.
You'll become famous.
- D.
Other teams would love to see my team's solution ahead of time.
Correct Answer
B. This is not allowed until after World Finals each year.Explanation
The Program Guide states: Don’t share your solution until after World Finals. This includes posting it online. Also, don’t
trust ideas, solutions, suggestions, etc. that others provide.Rate this question:
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- 16.
A team member says, "It's alright for my mom to fix my makeup for the performance."
- A.
That's fine. I'm sure the mom will do a great job!
- B.
It's alright as long as a team member tells the mom how to do it.
- C.
This would be considered Outside Assistance.
- D.
This is fine as long as no one sees.
Correct Answer
C. This would be considered Outside Assistance.Explanation
All makeup for performances in a team's solution must be applied by a team member. It is Outside Assistance for anyone other than a team member to do so. The team might have time to wash the makeup off and have a team member reapply it. Otherwise, the team would receive an Outside Assistance penalty.Rate this question:
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- 17.
My team only needs to build one structure... the one they bring to competition.
- A.
That's correct.
- B.
The team should practice building several structures.
- C.
The team should practice crushing several structures before they come to competition.
- D.
The team is only allowed to build one structure per year.
Correct Answer(s)
B. The team should practice building several structures.
C. The team should practice crushing several structures before they come to competition.Explanation
Teams should build and crush several structures while they are working on their solution. This helps teams determine how to build stronger structures. Teams should be familiar with placing weights before competition day.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The person serving as a judge for my team will still be able to see the team's performance.
- A.
People serving as judges should not plan on being able to see the team's performance.
- B.
Someone else can take their place judging while they go watch their team perform.
- C.
Judges are very important and they need to be prepared to serve as a judge the whole day.
- D.
They will be a scoring judge in their team's performance.
Correct Answer(s)
A. People serving as judges should not plan on being able to see the team's performance.
C. Judges are very important and they need to be prepared to serve as a judge the whole day.Explanation
Judges will be busy judging all day and should not expect to see their team's performance. Teams are required to provide one person per team to serve as a judge at the tournament.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The Style Form has two free choice of team categories. They could list...
- A.
The exact same thing that is being scored in the problem already.
- B.
The creativity of the team sign.
- C.
A character's costume that is not being scored already.
- D.
The humor in the performance.
Correct Answer(s)
B. The creativity of the team sign.
C. A character's costume that is not being scored already.
D. The humor in the performance.Explanation
For these categories, teams cannot select anything that is already being scored; however, they can list a different aspect of something already being scored. For example, a vehicle scored for how well it functions may be selected to be scored for its appearance and a mandatory character scored for its performance may be scored for something else. Free choice categories should be what the team feels to be the most creative aspects of its problem solution. The team must be careful to list on its Style Form exactly what it wants scored.Rate this question:
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- 20.
What things are required for teams to solve the problem?
- A.
A copy of the Long-Term problem the team chooses to solve.
- B.
The Program Guide.
- C.
Clarifications.
- D.
A coach that knows how to do everything.
Correct Answer(s)
A. A copy of the Long-Term problem the team chooses to solve.
B. The Program Guide.
C. Clarifications.Explanation
Teams must use the Long-Term problem to know the required elements, Spirit of the Problem, the Creative Emphasis of the problem, and limitations of the problem. The Program Guide lists rules that apply to all teams, as well as much more important information. All teams and coaches are responsible for knowing what is covered in the Program Guide. Clarifications take precedence over limitations listed in the problem and the rules in the Program Guide, so it’s important that teams keep current on all general clarifications issued throughout the year.Rate this question:
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