Interference and Destination ImagiNation®

Interference and Destination ImagiNation®
How is Destination ImagiNation® different from other competitions? Parents get a rest from all those science fair, book report, and other take home projects because ONLY THE TEAM MEMBERS CAN DO THE WORK! .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

In Destination ImagiNation ®
It is INTERFERENCE, for anyone who is not a member of the team to do any of the work or give any ideas that contribute to the presentation the team will make on competition day. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Only Team Members Can: Brainstorm ideas, write, direct, and coordinate their skits! Design and build props and backdrops! Paint/sew/glue/duct-tape/ and put together their original props! Make decisions about what ideas their presentation will involve! .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Only Team Members Can: Fill out paperwork for the team!
(Rising Star & Elementary Team Managers may write what the team dictates.) Apply makeup or style hair Repair materials, no matter who or how it broke. Answer questions addressed to the team by an Appraiser .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

What CAN Team Managers DO?
The Base of the Triangle consists of two corners: Skills and Challenge & Rules. These represent the areas where a Team Manager or Resource expert may assist the team. The Solution, in the top of the triangle, represents the area where those who are not team members may NOT venture. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Concept and Design Team Managers May Team Managers May NOT
Facilitate team idea generating & focusing sessions Ask teams what skills & information they need to learn Ask teams to generate a list of materials they will need. Verbalize your own ideas/solutions to the team. Have parents/friends/etc verbalize their ideas/solutions to the team. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Concept and Design cont…
Team Managers May Team Managers May NOT Help the team understand the Rules of the Road and the Challenge Rules. Write down team's ideas and/or instructions in the team's words. Following a direct request from the team, seek out resource people to teach the team general skills. Ask leading questions that cause the team to think of "your ideas." Have a resource person instruct the team on techniques to specifically improve its unique solution. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself The Team Manager asks each team member to read one of the elements of the problem and explain what it means. Question: Is it Interference for the Team Manager to write each element on a piece of paper and ask the team to group the elements so that it now has a bubble diagram that organizes the elements, copy them and give the copies to each team member? A Having the team break apart the Challenge and then giving them copies is a good technique for evaluating what the Challenge requires. B. The Team Manager may only read the Challenge to the team but cannot have them dissect it. C. The Team Manager may have the team break the Challenge into a bubble diagram but may not record anything. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Excellent You obviously have been studying your Team Manager Guide. It is important for the team to understand the Team Challenge as thoroughly as possible and it is suggested that the team discuss the Challenge together regularly. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Not Quite It is okay for the Team Manager to write down the elements, ask the team to group them and then copy the grouping and distribute copies to the team members. The Team Manager may not add or change anything, however. Become more familiar with the Team Manager’s job as outlined in the Rules of Interference. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Oops It often helps teams to reword sections of the Challenge to better understand what the Challenge requires. Teams should also take notes to make sure all team members are on the same page. We suggest you read the section of the Team Manager’s Job under the Rules of Interference. Please also check out Stage 2 in the Team Manager Guide for techniques on how to get the team to understand the Challenge. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Elementary Level team is reading the Rules of the Road and cannot figure out what will happen if they have printed materials for the Appraisers to read. The Team Manager may tell the team what s/he would do. The Team Manager should help them interpret the Rules of the Road and suggest they write for a clarification if they are still uncertain. The Team Manager should encourage the team to think about what it means but cannot help them interpret the Rules of the Road. A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Right on Target Answer B
The Team Manager may help the team understand terms so they can comprehend the rules. A good Team Manager will encourage teams to write for clarifications for solutions they are unsure meet the Rules of the Road or the Challenge. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Oops! Answer A Re-read the section on the teams solution under the Rules of Interference. Remember the team’s solution is the team’s alone and the Team Manager cannot give them any ideas to tell them what s/he would do. Do not tell the team members what s/he would do unless the answer is "write for a clarification”. However. s/he should encourage the team to think about what it means first. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Close! Answer C Have the team restate the rule in their own terms.
Team managers should help their team understand confusing phrases but not tell them what s/he would do. If the team is definitely violating a rule bring it to their attention. If it is something that is definitely not clear send for a clarification. Remember your team can only ask 10 clarifications. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself An Elementary Level team is brainstorming its solution.
Is it Interference for the Team Manager to write down the team members' ideas for later review? The Team Manager: can take meeting notes in team members’ own words may write summaries of team discussions is not allowed to take meeting notes A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Congratulations
You understand that: Words and/or ideas recorded must be the team’s own and may not be added to or embellished. The Team Manager may promote discussion and helping team gather information and resources. The Team Manager may record and write down the team’s ideas in idea-generating sessions. The Team Manager may type or write out the team’s script ideas Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Oops! Interference. Answer b
Words and/or ideas recorded must be the team’s own and may not be added to or embellished by anyone else. Please re-read the section on the Team Managers job in the Interference section of the Rules of the Road Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Oops! Answer C The Team Manager’ s job is to smooth the progress of the team by promoting discussion and helping the team gather information and resources. Please re-read the section on the Team Managers job in the Interference section of the Rules of the Road Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Your team decides they want to revolve their skit around a CELL theme. You give them a homework assignment to come up with all of the words they can with CELL in them. Question: Is it Interference for a Team Manager to give a homework assignment that gets the kids to think more creatively about an initial idea that they came up with? Yes, the Team Manager should be present only for the safety of the children No, encouraging kids to think creatively is the job of the Team Manager Yes, brainstorming techniques should only come from the team A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Congratulations
You understand that: Your team needs to learn to generate as many options as possible when trying to devise a solution to a Challenge. Make sure you review the generating tools in the Destination ImagiNation Roadmap to help your team learn different ways to come up with many ideas for their solution. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Oops! Answer A or C Team Managers may facilitate the educational process by helping the team understand the tools to generate ideas. If the team does not know the skills to generate ideas they may teach them to the team. Check out the DI Roadmap for various generating tools to teach your team. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself A team observed another team dressed up in chicken costumes that did very well. The next year the team decided to dress up as chickens. Question: Is it Interference to observe successful Presentations from a previous year and copy facets of it in the next? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Good Thinking
The team should not consciously use the idea from another team as “...an idea offered by someone not on the team...” Although they are inspired by the other team’s solution they need to make and adjust and use things in their own way. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes It Depends! If the team copies what the other team did and does not make any changes to make it their own solution then this might be Interference. Remember that the challenge is different so we would hope they would not come up with the same solution as a team did in a previous year. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Your team watches a YOUTUBE video of another team doing your Challenge in another state. They really like a particular element in the other team’s solution. Can your team use it? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Excellent! Always think of the Interference Triangle. Since someone other than a team member has given them an idea – it enters the “Solution” part of the Triangle? In this case, another team gave them the idea thus you are right and this would be Interference. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Oops! To observe successful Presentations of your Team Challenge and copy facets of what another team did is the same as having that team give your team an idea. The Rules of the Road says “Every idea for every part of your unique solution must come from your team members and team members only. If an idea is offered by someone not on the team, your team may not use that idea, even if you might have thought of it yourselves later on.” This would be Interference. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Select the options a Team Manager should suggest if the team has questions about its Challenge solution: contact the Coordinator, DI Trainer, Regional, Tournament, or Affiliate Director re-read the Team Challenge, Rules of the Road, and if needed submit a Clarification request All of the above. None of the above, as team manager you may not help your team seek answers to their questions. A B C D .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Oops! Answer A or D Re-read the section on The Challenge & Rules under the Rules of Interference in the Rules of the Road. Program Coordinators, Trainers, Tournament, Regional and Affiliate Directors can only answer questions about trainings, workshops, fees, the tournament site, and schedule. Questions about the Challenge must be answered by the Challenge Rules, Rules of the Road and Clarifications. Team managers should facilitate the teams discussions to understand the Challenge, Rules of the Road, and encourage and clarifications. If they still can’t find the answer then have them send for a clarification. Do not sit idly by and let them struggle. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Check the Rules Your answer may be partially right. It is recommended that you Re-read the section on The Challenge & Rules under the Rules of Interference in the Rules of the Road. Then try again. Back to Question .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Acquiring Materials and Skills
Team Managers May Team Managers May NOT Ask teams what skills & information they need to learn Ask teams to generate a list of materials they will need. Ask parents to pick up specific team requested items. Decide without the team requesting it to have someone teach the team a skill that would improve their solution Have parents/friends/etc verbalize their ideas/solutions to the team. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. .org | © 2010 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. 33

Test Yourself An Elementary Level team asks the Team Manager to buy some paint for their scenery without specifying what kind of paint to buy. The Team Manager should: Ask the students to go home and bring leftover paint from home, and then she’ll buy whatever else is needed Buy latex paint in primary colors so the team can mix the colors they want Describe or have the team research different kinds of paint and their properties so the team can make a more specific request A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Great Job You have studied your Rules of Interference.
You also realize that this is a teachable moment that allows the team to learn about the properties of different types of paint. Remember they must give a non team member a specific list of what they need. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Not Quite While this may expedite things it still is not requiring the team to be specific about what they need. It also does not require the team to learn about the properties of different types of paint. Remember they must give a non team member a specific list of what they need. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Oops! Please re-read the section on acquiring materials in the Rules for Interference in The Rules of the Road. Remember they must give a non team member a specific list of what they need. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Your team goes to thrift stores and sees a costume that would work perfectly for their Challenge. Your team purchases the costume. Is it considered Interference since no one on the team made the costume? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Awesome While this may not be as creative it is still allowed. The team should still refer to Determining the Value of your Solution when completing their expense report. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Oops! There is nothing in the Rules of the Road that prohibits teams from purchasing their costumes. Even if the rules of the Challenge say the team must make it’s own costumes this would not be Interference. It would be a violation of the Challenge rules and would reduce the team’s score for that element. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself You are running errands and stop by the Home Depot. You know your team is going to need a specific kind of fastener and a variety of colors of paint. Question: Is it Interference to pick up the materials, since you know they will ask for it in the future? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Yeah! Answer Yes You obviously have read the section on acquiring materials. It is the team’s responsibility to decide what they need and create a list of specific items needed before they ask a non-team member to obtain them for the team’s use. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Please review the section acquiring materials under the Rules of Interference in the Rules of the Road. You can pick up items your team needs if they have given you a specific list of what they need. You can only pick up what the team has requested. This is part of the problem solving process for them to learn to decide what they need and if it is in their budget. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself A Team Manager knows the team needs to understand how structures withstand loads. Which of the following would not be Interference? The Team Manager prepares a simple, generic demonstration of an engineering concept and that concept is immediately applied by the kids into their structural design (I. e. a simple demonstration of how a truss withstands lateral loads better than a frame) The Team Manager brings in a back up Structure from last year’s winning team so the team may study it and see what happens to it when it is tested. The Team Manager presents several options of construction and how each fails. The team chooses the one they like best and implement it into their design. None of the above. A B C D .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Super! You definitely understand that all ideas must come from the team. By presenting several options, the team had to decide on their own which to try. Answers B and C gave the team only one option which was the same as giving them an idea. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A, B, D While the rules of Interference state that if your team does not know the skills that are needed to build an idea, they must learn the skills or find another way to do the project. Since every idea for every part of the solution must come from team members only the Team Manager would have to present several options for the team to consider in order to make their decision. In examples A and B the team only had one example therefore this is the same as offering an idea to the team. Please re-read the section on the team’s solution in the rules of Interference Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself A Middle Level team is researching the country of Zimbabwe for its solution and asks the Team Manager to go to the library and pick up some books about Zimbabwe for them. The Team Manager may: bookmark pages in library books that may be helpful pick up all available books from the library about Zimbabwe may select library books about Zimbabwe that appear relevant A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Fantastic! When ever you provide information on a skill or area the team needs to learn you must make sure you are not directing them. This is why you need to bring them all the information available or take them to the library. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A & C While you are providing multiple resources for the team, you are still deciding what they need. The team needs to decide this. Therefore, it is better to err on giving them too much information. If need be, either take them to the library to do the research or have them be more specific on what areas of information they want about Zimbabwe. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself A team has designed a remote control vehicle, but is having trouble with the controls. The Team Manager: may arrange for a guest speaker to analyze their vehicle may arrange to have a guest speaker answer the team’s questions about their vehicle may arrange to have a guest speaker talk about remote control devices in general A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A & B Oops! You need to re-read the section on The Team’s Solution is the team’s alone in the Rules of Interference. This section gives more detail on teaching the team skills they need to learn. Remember: Only team members may contribute ideas and create the Team Challenge and Team Choice Element solutions. Help from non-team members, including your Team Managers, is called Interference. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Construction/Preparation/ Practice
Team Managers May Team Managers May NOT Plug cords and/or electrical equipment into an outlet. Move equipment and materials for the team. Demonstrate proper use of power tools and equipment on something other than team's solution. Demonstrate construction techniques in general. Help work on the team's solution. Only the actual team can do this. Help finish a prop due to lack of time. Team members will have to do it ... or NOT! Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself An elementary level team needs to move a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood from the garage to a workshop area. Question: Is it Interference for a non-team member to move the plywood for them? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Oops! Make sure you have read all the rules about Interference. Non team members may move and store team items but the are not responsible fore the care and repair of them. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Team members ask the Team Manager to hold a board while they cut it. Question: Is it Interference for a non-team member to help cut the board if it is just for safety purposes? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Super! If the team cannot do this safely with out non-team member help then the team must then figure out another way to solve that part of the Challenge or learn how to do it safely (on a sample) or find another way to cut the wood. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Oops! Even though you were just holding the board to provide safety, no one but team members may work on, build, or create any part of the team’s solution. They need to find a team member or another way to hold the board. It is not Interference for a Team Manager or parent to point out something to the team that the Team Manager or parent considers unsafe. It s not Interference to prevent the team from engaging in any unsafe behavior. The team must then figure out what it needs to do to be sure its solution is safe. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself The team decides they want to use a table saw, and you say, yes. Which of the following is not Interference. The students guide the board through the saw, while you are standing with them with your hands on top of theirs since this is dangerous and they need guidance for safety reasons. You arrange for the shop teacher to show them how to cut some scrap wood safely on a table saw. The students ask a carpenter to cut the board for them since the parents and you decide it is not safe for them. Since you say they need to do it safely, the team asks other members to help hold the board and assure that all safety measures are met. A B C D A&B A&C A&D B&C B&D C&D A, B, & C A, B, & D B, C & D .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answers B & D Awesome! You understand that the team must do all the building of their solution. You also understand that safety is your first priority and having someone teach them proper technique and then having them apply them is not Interference just good team management. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answers A & C Oops! Safety is your first priority. You can hover all you want, but touching/guiding is Interference. Remember no one but team members may work on the solution. If you feel that the task the teams wants to do is dangerous, you can say “no”, but it is up to the team to find another way to accomplish their plans. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Not Quite Your answer may be partially right but you should re-read the sections on the Team’s solution is the team’s alone and on Safety in the Rules of Interference from The Rules of the Road and try again. Back to Question .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Kids put two boards together perpendicularly with screws and nails, but they keep falling apart. Question: Which of the following is allowed without violating the rules of Interference? Have the team ask an adult who is familiar with carpentry what kinds of things in carpentry can be done to brace the boards? Tell the team they will have to figure it out on their own because you can’t help them Have a carpenter who knows nothing about DI or the Challenge look at what they have done and tell the team how to fix it. A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Good Work! You understand that an adult can show them examples on other materials and it is not Interference as long as they are not told exactly what to do. Make sure that the adult teaches several methods so that the team can then discuss which one they think they have the skills and ability to do and it will successfully help them solve the Challenge. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Not Quite! While this answer is not Interference it also does not give the team the opportunity to learn from an expert. You would help the team more if you asked them how they thought they could learn about attaching boards and what they needed to learn those skills. Then help them find the resources they need. Remember they can be taught skills. Review the rules about Interference in the Rules of the Road. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Oops! This would be Interference, since the carpenter would be giving the team ideas on how to build their solution. Re-read the section on the Team’s Solution is the team’s alone in the Rules of Interference to help you understand how a team can be taught skills they may need so they can solve their Challenge. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Your team is spray painting a prop.
Question: Is it Interference for the Team Manager to hold a team member's hand for about 2 seconds (out of a 30-minute job) to help show the proper way to spray paint? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Good Thinking!
You are correct. Even though it was only 2 seconds it still was on the team’s solution and therefore Interference. It is better to always demonstrate on a sample and if possible make sure you give them more than one method from which to choose. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Oops! Remember the team’s solution is something they build from their acquisition of skills and their understanding of the Challenge. Only team members may create the solution. It is not Interference if the Team Manager shows the technique on another item and the item used for the Challenge is entirely painted by a team member. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Four of seven team members on a team in one DI year build some backdrops for use in their Presentation. These same four are on a team the following year with three new members. Question: May the current team use the backdrops built in the prior year? It is Interference for the new team to use the backdrops built in the prior year. A team may use props from a prior year but may not for scored elements. Pre-made items are not allowed. A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Fantastic! Wow! You have really read the Rules of the Road.
This would be the same as purchasing the item. The reused items must be included in their cost. Since these items may not be claimed as original creations made by your team especially for this Team Challenge solution...” they are treated like a rented costume and cannot be claimed for score. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Oops! While this may seem to be Interference it is not. Make sure you check the rules on “Determining the Value of your Solution” regarding using items from previous years. Even if all 7 team members are the same, it was not made by the team especially for this Team Challenge solution. So it cannot enter into the scoring as an original piece for this year. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Oops! Unless the Challenge prohibits ready made items there is nothing to keep the team from using a pre-made item. Check “Determining the Value of your Solution” in the Rules of the Road , “The reuse of items from prior years’ Team Challenge solutions is permitted but will be treated in the same manner as other non-original items used in the Presentation, such as rented or purchased costumes. “ Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Team Challenge Practice and Instant Challenge
Team Managers May Team Managers May NOT Schedule practice sessions. Have the team participate in a Basic Skills or IC Workshop. Help the team improve & evaluate its Instant Challenge skills. Give "stage directions" for the Team Challenge Solution. Hold a dress rehearsal of the Team Challenge before "Appraisers" who give critical feedback to the team. Give help in the Instant Challenge room Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself It’s four weeks before Tournament, and the team has a lot to do. Which of these should the Team Manager do? (More than one answer is possible.) make up a checklist so the team will get everything done ask the team to revisit its goals to decide when they want to meet ask the team to meet more frequently so the work will get done ask the team to make up a checklist A B C D .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B & D You understand that the Team Challenge solution is owned and operated by the team. Asking them to review their goals and make a checklist keeps the ownership of the solution in their court. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A & C Oops! Remember this is the team’s solution. As much as you want them to finish everything it is not your job to decide what they have to do and when they should do it. DI™ encourages the Team Managers to teach the team time management skills not do it for them. Make sure you understand what the Team Manager’s job is. You will find it helpful to review the Team Manager Guide and the DI Roadmap to give you tips on teaching the team time management and project organization skills. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself The Presentation has been taped. Four kids think they need to schedule an extra practice; three think they do not. (Presentation cannot be done with just four.) Question: What should you do? (Choose all that apply) Make the decision for the team since practice schedules are entirely within the Team Manager’s purview. Say "Majority rules“ and have the team decide when the next practice will be. Tell the team they must all agree and don’t let them leave until they have come to a unanimous consensus. Have the team use a focusing tool to help them come to a decision. Throw up your hands, stomp your feet, and walk out of the room. A & B A & C A & D A & E A, B, C A, B, D A, B, E A,C, D A,C, E A,B,C, D A,B,C, E A,B, D, E A,C, D, E B & E B & C B & D B,C, D B,C, E B,D, E B,C,D, E C & D C & E C,D, E D & E .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answers A, B, D While you don’t want to come across as a dictator sometimes you have to make decisions about practices. If they voted, have them refer to their team rules regarding such matters. When ever possible, you should not to tell them what to do. Instead, having them practice using the CPS tools to solve a problem will help ease the tension. In the end it is the team’s solution and they should make the final call. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C & E Oops! Remember the Team Manager’s job is to smooth the progress of the team by promoting discussion and teaching them problem solving tools. Insisting they stay until they all agree or throwing your own temper tantrum will not solve the problem and will take the fun out of DI. Back to Question .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Oops! Try Again This combination is not quite right.
Review the possibilities and try again. Back to Question .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Your team is practicing a performance Instant Challenge. During the performance you remind the team that audiences don’t want to look at actors’ behinds. Which of the following statements is correct? This is Interference since it helps the team solve the Challenge and is giving them ideas on how to perform. There are no rules about Interference in regards to Instant Challenge. Since the Instant Challenge your team will receive at tournament is unknown to you and the team helping your team improve its practice IC performances is not Interference. A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Fabulous! Instant Challenge (IC) is a Team Manager’s gift.
You can teach team members anything about IC, even the answers. You can use IC to teach stage presence, script writing, team work, etc. Interference only happens in IC if you know the Challenge before competition or if you say or do something while in the Instant Challenge room with your team. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Oops! There are no rules against critiquing the team’s Instant Challenge Presentation. If you had someone come and teach acting skills then you might ask the team to critique their IC Presentations based on what they had learned. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Oops! You need to study the rules for Interference for Instant Challenge. Interference happens in IC if your team knows the Challenge before competition, If you or your team reveals the Challenge or any part of it after you have finished their IC at tournament If you say or do something to signal or direct your team while in the Instant Challenge room with your team. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself A team is getting ready for Instant Challenge competition. The Team Manager picks problems for them to work that s/he thinks will be representative of the type they will get. The Team Manager tells them whether they made a good solutions or could improve them, The team is given constant, direct feedback on the quality or lack of quality of their Instant Challenge solutions. Question: Is it Interference for the Team Manager to prepare their team for Instant Challenge competition in this manner? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Super! You understand that teams should practice all types of Instant Challenge prior to tournament. While the team will not know what Instant Challenge they will receive they should be familiar and comfortable with all types of Instant Challenges. DI provides practice Challenges in the Roadmap and in the Resource Area of but you can also find more at or by searching the Internet for Instant Challenge. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Oops! There are no rules prohibiting a team practicing Instant Challenges. DI™ suggests that you practice Instant Challenges with your team at every team meeting. DI provides practice Challenges in the Roadmap and in the Resource Area of but you can also find more at or by searching the Internet for Instant Challenge. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself A local group of several different DI teams are convened for the purpose of practicing Instant Challenge. The Team Manager of each team has prepared a different Instant Challenge to give each of the teams. Which of the following are true? This is a great way for teams to practice a wide variety of Instant Challenges. The Team Managers may score the teams during this practice session. The Team Managers may give all teams feedback on their solutions. All of the above. A B C D .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer D Fabulous! Teams can learn from watching other teams do Instant Challenges. This is a great way to have your team practice many Instant Challenges without having to prepare all of them. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Try Again You are on the right track but you should try again.
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Tournament/Presentation
Team Managers May Team Managers May NOT Help move the props up to the Launch Area. Help the team with props after the Presentation is over. Help the team "warm-up" for Instant Challenge. Go with a Team Representative to obtain the team's Raw Scores. Help the team with anything. Plug electrical cord/equipment into a Presentation Site outlet. Advise the team as to where to place a prop. Prompt a "stuck" team member. Help in any way during the team's Presentation. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Suzy’s mom braids Suzy’s hair the morning of competition, just like she does every day of the year. The braids are not a scored item or part of Suzy’s costume. Is this considered Interference? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Good Thinking
Every idea and all the work for every part of the team’s unique solution must come from team members only. But since this is how Suzy always wears her hair and it does not add to the Presentation, it is not Interference. If it adds to the Presentation one of the other team members should braid her hair. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Every idea and all the work for every part of the team’s unique solution must come from team members only. If this were part of the solution and added to the Presentation then you would be correct and another team member would have to braid Suzy’s hair. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Kids get to tournament and are uncrating/unloading their scenery and props. Question: Which of the following would be considered Interference. The Team Manager tells the team in what order to unload and uncrate everything? The Team Manager points out things that broke and asks if the team is going to repair them? A prop had to be brought in two pieces and a parent begins to reassemble them. A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Good Work! Any team item that is accidentally damaged or lost must be repaired or replaced by the team. No one other than the team may repair or assemble to props and devices. It is up to the team members to decide whether and how to make repairs. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B Anyone MAY help unload, uncrate and move scenery and props to and from the tournament site. Therefore, the Team Manager may tell the team and parents in what order this should be done. While this may be the most expeditious way it would have been better if the team had made the list of how to uncrate and unload the props. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A While this is not Interference, it would be better if the Team Manager asked the team to check to see if anything was broken or missing. The Team Manager is correct in asking the team if they want to make any repairs since any item that is accidentally damaged or lost must be repaired or replaced by the team. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself During Check-In at the Prep Area the Team Manager hands the paperwork to the Prep Area Appraiser. Question: Is it Interference for the Team Manager to hand the paperwork to the pre-staging Appraiser? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Right! Although it is always good to have the team members hand in the paperwork, there is no prohibition against having the Team Manager hand it to the Appraiser. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes Oops! Although it is always good to have the team members hand in the paperwork, there is no prohibition against having the Team Manager hand it to the Appraiser. The Team Manager must let the team answer the questions from the Appraisers. S/he is to stay in the room for the support and safety of the team. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself While your team is in the Launch Area waiting to go on stage, you realize that you forgot to give the team an essential prop that you were holding in your briefcase. Question: What should the Team Manager do? The Presentation hasn’t started so you may take it to them. The prop item was the team’s responsibility and you can’t bring it to them unless they ask for it. Just sit and chew your nails. Signal to a team member to come get it from you. A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Fantastic! Rules of the Road, Moving Scenery & Props, #2: Once the team’s scenery and props are in the Launch Area, only team members may touch them and/or move them into the Presentation Site. This means that the Team Manager and supporters can help the team get all their scenery and props to the Launch Area. So as long as the Presentation has not begun and the team is still in the Launch Area, the Team Manager can help them get this prop to the Launch Area. We want to see what the team does in their Presentation with everything they created. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B OOPS! Rules of the Road, Moving Scenery & Props, #2: Once the team’s scenery and props are in the Launch Area, only team members may touch them and/or move them into the Presentation Site. You don’t have to stress out. As long as they are still in the Launch Area and time has not begun you can still take it to them. We want to see everything the team has created. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C OOPS! This could upset and confuse the team if they don’t know why the team member is leaving. Since anyone can help the team move props and scenery to the Launch Area and time has not begun you may still take the item to the team in the Launch Area. The rules prohibit anyone other than the team from moving props and scenery from the Launch Area to the Presentation Site. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself If your team’s props cannot fit through the doorway leading into the Presentation Site, the Team Manager should: Appeal to the Tournament Director for a different space Help the team eliminate or reduce the size of the props so they will fit Facilitate a discussion with the team about modifying the solution to make it fit A B C .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C Outstanding! Your team is good a problem solving and should be able to figure out what to do. Remember that Teams may complete assembly of props and scenery in the Launch Area as long as this activity does not interfere with another team’s Presentation or delay the Tournament schedule. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A OOPS! The Rules of the Road state that teams should make sure your Presentation materials will fit through the opening of a standard doorway, approximately 30in x 76in. The Tournament Director does not have to move the site in order to accommodate your team’s props. Depending on the schedule you may be able to reschedule your Presentation time in order to solve this problem. Have your team decide what they must do to get through the door. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B OOPS! Team Managers, parents, teachers and others are not responsible for the care of team props, scenery or costumes either before or on the day of the Tournament. Any team item that is accidentally damaged or lost by a team member or non-team member must be repaired or replaced by your team. This includes revising the props and scenery so it will fit through the door. You may facilitate a discussion on how they should do this but you may not work on the props or tell them what they should do. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself Parent mentions that the gym area for your Presentation is really large and asks what your team needs to do during their Presentation hoping it will prompt the team to speak loudly. Is this Interference? Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Cheers! It is good that you have parents that want to help but understand the rules of Interference. Please compliment the parent for letting the team decide what they should do rather than telling them what they needed to do. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes OOPS! Only members of your team may assemble, prepare or repair props, direct your Presentation, decide how to stage your Presentation, and decide on all other aspects of your Challenge solution. If anyone else helps, it is Interference. Remind your parents and team supporters that you need to work on your props, costumes, directing and staging yourselves! Therefore, since the parent did not tell the team what to do and instead asked they what they thought they should do it is not Interference. It is wise to encourage the parents to only give words of encouragement to the team rather than pointing out possible difficulties. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Nice Job! You obviously have done a good job of reading the Rules of Interference! Make sure all of your supporters also know they cannot signal the team during the Presentation. Since someone hard of hearing may do this unconsciously, you may want to help your team by having someone teach skills on how to project so that everyone will be able to hear. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes OOPS! Double check the rules on Interference!
During your Presentation, no one in the audience may signal or communicate with your team. For example, your Team Manager and/or non-performing team members may not signal how much time has elapsed or use hand signals to indicate that you should speak louder. Since someone hard of hearing may do this unconsciously, you may want to help your team by having someone teach skills on how to project so that everyone will be able to hear. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Test Yourself An Elementary Level Structure team has a sheet of paper describing the order to put weights on (smaller diameter first, then larger, to allow hand grip space). Team members composed the form (came up with the idea) but the Team Manager actually wrote it. Which of the following is correct? This is Interference since Team Managers may not write down anything the team uses during it’s Presentation. All items used must be created entirely by the team including writing instructions. Managers are allowed to write notes for the team as long as all ideas and words come from team members The note itself is not a central part of the Challenge, so it does not matter who wrote it or came up with the ideas. A B C D .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A OOPS! The Rules of the Road say Team Managers may record and write down the team’s ideas in idea-generating sessions and may type or write out the team’s script ideas as long as the words and/or ideas recorded are the team’s and are not added to or embellished by the Team Manager. Since it was the teams idea to compose the form and they told you what to put on it, this is not Interference. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B OOPS! While all items and ideas bust be created entirely by the teams, Team Managers may record and write down the team’s ideas in idea-generating sessions and may type or write out the team’s script ideas as long as the words and/or ideas recorded are the team’s and are not added to or embellished by the Team Manager. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer D OOPS! How the weights are placed directly relates to their Central Challenge solution. Thus the idea had to come from the team but the Team Manager is allowed to do the recording as long as it is in the team’s own words. Next .org | © 2010 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc. 122

Test Yourself An Appraiser stops the team's Team Challenge Presentation because the vehicle used is marking the floor. The team is allowed to push the vehicle. At end of the Presentation parents standing outside the taped area lift the car to save the floor. Question: Is it Interference for any non-team member to help with props after the Presentation has ended. Yes No .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer No Congratulations!
You remembered that anyone MAY help unload, uncrate and move scenery and props to and from the Tournament site(s) and to the Launch Area, depending on the site. Just remind your parents to wait until the Appraisers say it is OK to remove the props and scenery. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer Yes The only time the team may not have help with prop movement is during the timed competition period. The Rules of the Road say that anyone MAY help unload, uncrate and move scenery and props to and from the Tournament site(s) and to the Launch Area, depending on the site. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Your Role as Team Manager
Ensure safety of the team Provide team building guidance and support Keep the tone and environment positive Teach Creative Problem Solving tools and techniques Connect team with resources they request Teach skills the team asks to learn Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer A Super Star! Knowing the material in the Rules of the Road will help assure that your team will make their solution truly their own. It is important that the team and their supporters also understand the rules of Interference. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer B OOPS! While the Team Manager Guide and the DI Roadmap will help you be a good Team Manager they are where you will find the rules on Interference. Make sure you and your team read both the Challenge Rules AND the Rules of the Road. Next .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

Answer C OOPS! Try Again You will find the Clarifications (not rules on Interference), statements that explain the boundaries of a stated rule or Team Challenge requirement, on the Clarification Website. When the International Challenge Masters feel there is an issue about a Team Challenge or the Rules of the Road that all teams should know about, they write a Published Clarification. These Published Clarifications are posted by Team Challenge on the Destination ImagiNation, Inc. Web site at Back to Question .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

You should now have a good understanding of the rules of Interference.
CONGRATULATIONS! You should now have a good understanding of the rules of Interference. .org | © 2011 Destination ImagiNation, Inc.

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