Assign the Roles

Table of contents

1. Rules for Assigning Roles
2. Incomplete Teams

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To assign a role, click on a participant’s username in a Badge and select the role from the pop-up menu.

Rules for Assigning Roles

Keep the following rules in mind when assigning roles:

1. You can assign a role only to participants present in the Lobby.
2. If you assign a role that is already assigned to someone else, the role will be reassigned to the new participant.
   • The Adjudicator role is an exception—it can be assigned to up to four participants.
3. If a participant leaves the Lobby (e.g., disconnects or closes their browser), they will retain their role assignment when they rejoin the debate.
4. Organizers (who created the debate) should also assign a role to themselves.
5. The organizer can start the Preparation stage only when:
   • Each participant has a role assigned.
   • At least one participant has the Adjudicator role.

Incomplete Teams

These rules imply that a debate can begin even with an incomplete team. The minimum requirement to start a debate is to have at least one adjudicator present. This flexibility allows teams to practice or debate even if some participants are unable to join.