When you do speak make sure others hear you, you want people to look at you.
When you finally 'drop the bomb' so to speak, make sure your parents are in a good mood, have time to talk, and have no distractions around.
After they speak, make sure you repeat a very brief synopsis of what they say and then approve (excellent, great, amazing, that's exciting).
When you speak, make sure that you look like you believe in what you're saying instead of having an expression that says, "I cannot believe the stuff that's coming out of my mouth".
Also, when speaking make sure you don't swear or act inappropriate in any way.
When your partner speaks, make sure his or her mouth moves with every syllable that he or she speaks.
If speaking, make sure to speak aloud and clear, to reaffirm your self-confidence.
If the debate is in the short preparation format (that is, you have an hour or so between receiving the topic and speaking), make sure you are actively involved in the 10 minutes or so when you're coming up with your arguments, and focus on what your teammates are saying when they speak, not just what your opponents are saying.
The "top priority," he said before inviting the Bergdahls to speak, was making sure their son gets the "care and support he needs to be reunited with his family as soon as possible".
There is — there's a provision in our Constitution that speaks to making sure that the United States meets its obligations.
