I'm pretty sure these spellers are prepared, but here's some advice:
- Say the word back to the pronouncer. He'll make sure you're saying it correctly.
- Ask questions: definition, origin, part of speech, sentence, and alternate pronunciations.
- Make sure you think hard.
- If you are in the middle of a word and need to start over, say, "May I please start over", and make sure you retrace the letters you first said, because once you say a letter, it cannot be taken back.
- Say the word, spell it, then say the word again (saying the word before and after spelling is not required, but it is best so the judges know when you start and finish)
- Watch the time
- As you spell the word do not be nervous or think about anything else. Completely block out the audience and focus on the word.
Remember:
"There are no immediate eliminations for misspelling or providing an incorrect answer in the Preliminaries Test. Upon incorrectly spelling a word in Round Two or Three, the speller is eliminated from the competition. Spellers eliminated during Round Two are tied for the same place. Spellers eliminated during Round Three are tied for the same place. Immediately after Round Three a “maximum of 50” standard is applied to remaining spellers’ scores accrued during the Preliminaries. Spellers’ scores are plotted on a chart. Beginning at 36 on the chart, spellers at each consecutive scoring level are added until a sum of no more than 50 spellers has been attained. All remaining spellers are eliminated. All spellers eliminated after Round Three and before the start of the Semifinals are tied for the same place."
http://spellingbee.com/contest-rules
Good luck to all!
Spell with Your Dream
Spell with Your Heart
Spell with Your Love
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