Wow I didn't see your screenname and I thought this was a chick posting this. I was gonna say, honey, you didn't win because you are citing CNN. LOL. Then saw your name and it clicked.
Yeah it helps to bring notes dude at least an outline. Same goes for making videos for me anyway it goes a lot smoother if I type something up first I will never remember all my brilliant points otherwise.
Yeah I had a word document typed up in paragraph form, which was completely useless, I will organize differently next time and have a list of points and an outline.
When I make films I organize everything into a file on my computer. I should have taken that organizational skill into it.
My bad.
Idea: yellow sticky notes put them all around your monitor with your talking points on them. during the debate it'll probably just look like you're looking at the camera or the screen but you won't have to actually fidgit with your computer to find your notes and it won't look like you're sweatin'