How do I become a moderator?

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How do I become a moderator?

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Who do I talk to to become a moderator? I see no clear resources or hubs online, but I’d really like to do it. I am in the Madison, WI area if that matters.

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1) You ensure that you speak (English, of course) very well, accurately, and with good diction/pronunciations.
2) You familiarize yourself with the rules.
3) You email the director of the tournament that you'd like to read at and say you'd like to help out and be a moderator. They most likely would be happy to have you.
4) You don't back out at any time unless absolutely necessary, and understand that if you do multiple times you won't be very welcome.
5) You show up and read with professionalism, courtesy, and seriousness (but not without a joke or two.)

Pretty sure that's it, unless someone realizes something I forgot.
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If you are willing to drive three hours each way to New Trier High School on October 28, you can moderate then. A calendar of Illinois tournaments is here. If you don't want to travel, figure out who is running the team at UW and contact them.
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You become a moderator just by offering to do it. Most tournaments can use more staff. When there's a tournament near you, message the organizers and offer to staff -- this will usually be a help to them.

You also need to be able to read out loud quickly and clearly. If that's difficult, you may wish instead to become a scorekeeper, which is also fun.
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Gezundheit wrote:Who do I talk to to become a moderator? I see no clear resources or hubs online, but I’d really like to do it. I am in the Madison, WI area if that matters.

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PACE has some good tips for moderators on their site.

By the way, I live in Madison and frequently read at tournaments in Rockford, NIU, and Chicago, if you ever want folks to carpool with.
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Additionally, if you sign up for an account at NAQT.com, you can get notifications when tournaments are announced as being run on NAQT questions in a radius of your choice near Madison (or anywhere, for that matter).
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