1. College Bowl Team Orientation Continuing a proud legacy 1990 1992 1998 2000 2004 2006 2008 2010

2. What is the NAD College Bowl? An academic competition, similar to the Academic Bowl First held in 1988 Held every two years during the NAD conference Teams: Gallaudet, NTID/RIT, Cal State Northridge

3. Format Three rounds, 18 questions per round Categories Art and Literature Current Events Deaf History and Culture Entertainment Geography History Mathematics Science, Technology, and Nature Sports and Leisure

4. Scoring Round 1: One point per correct answer Round 2: Three points per correct answer Round 3: Five points per correct answer Challenges Category is shown Team may “challenge” Correct answer: earn double points Incorrect answer: lose double points

5. How do we win every year? Team selection Practice team(s) Advance preparation Hard work Commitment

6. How do I join the team? Attend this orientation meeting Complete application form, available at http://cb.gallaudet.edu/College_Bowl/2012_College _Bowl_Team_Information.html http://cb.gallaudet.edu/College_Bowl/2012_College _Bowl_Team_Information.html Sign and return form to Coach Weinstock Written test Stage test Recommendations

7. Time commitment Diligent study (on your own) Write matches Practices – 2010-2011: practices every two weeks – 2011-2012: one practice per week during the fall; two practices per week during the spring – a four-day camp program during the summer of 2012 – the actual NAD College Bowl competition on Thursday evening, July 5, 2012, during the 51st biennial conference of the National Association of the Deaf in Louisville, Kentucky. Occasional “intramural” competitions Occasional team gatherings

8. Questions?