Argument Analysis: Little People Die In Space

Step 1 – Introduction to Topic (2 min)
The instructor will introduce him/herself and his/her assistant, state the topic to be discussed, and preview what the lesson will consist of. Instructor ask the GMC what the acronym Little People Die In Space stands for.
Step 2 – D&C Review (10 min)
Instructors will briefly review column movements and flanking movements. (2 mins) Instructors will then explain the importance of command voice. Instructors will explain Loudness, Projection, Distinctness, Inflection and Snap. Instructors will stress importance of using your diaphragm when giving commands. (3 mins) Groups will then form in details and GMC will practice giving commands with a loud command voice, at this time they will execute column

Before the flights separate C/Shira and C/Mathes will demonstrate the reporting procedure. During this time C/Rockenback and C/Otterness will set up the cones. The fastest individual cadet will receive recognition and the flight with the most rotations will receive points at the CW/IG’s discretion. The instructor will inform the GMC that their individual time doesn’t stop until the flight commander has completed all three categories and halts the flight. GMC will form up into their respective flights Alpha—north side and Bravo—south side. Flight commander will be rotated through starting with 200s. Flights will be competing to rotate through as many flight commanders as possible using proper reporting procedures. C/Jacobs and C/Heinen will inform their respective flights of the first cadet in the rotation. Flight commanders will be responsible for performing three station motions (such as left/right face), three column movements (such as left/right column or half column movements), and three flanking movements (such as left/right flank). Incorrect movements will not count and will be at the discretion of flight commander evaluators. Evaluators will inform the flight commander that the movement did not count. An evaluator will be in charge of keeping track of time for individuals as well as the flight as a

Distractors will roam around at random giving commands to the flight. If any member of the flight follows the command, inform the flight command to halt and quickly explain to the flight the importance of listening to their flight commander. The flight commander should be loud and distinct with their commands.

Flight Commander Evaluator: Evaluator will generally not give penalties, but instead tell the flight that the movement does not count. (Ex. If the Flight commander calls a left flank on the wrong foot, the Flight commander evaluator will inform the flight commander the movement does not count.) Flight commander evaluators will inform the flights before the competition begins that they can ask how many movements they have remaining. Flight commander evaluators will be responsible for ensuring reporting procedures are done correctly.

Flight evaluators: Assist flight commander evaluators and call out penalties for completely incorrect movements done by the flight. Penalties will be no more than 10 seconds and evaluator will inform the flight what they did