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Cassandra Rae-Branxton scowled at Amoroso as he grandstanded across the stage. He hadn't participated in the planning, he wasn't on this committee, and he had no reason to be showing off here as if he had a reason for being on the stage. She opted not to shoo the man away with a casual flick of her hand, instead choosing to lift her chin and address the gathering audience as the candidates took their seats.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Cassandra Rae-Branxton, and I am the President of the Board of Governors. I'm joined here today by several employees from the Ministry of Magic to moderate tonight's debate. Each candidate will respond to up to 9 questions at their own pace and in their own time, as we recognize that rapid fire questions don't suit everyone. Each candidate should answer the question as fully as possible; brevity is sometimes a virtue, but it can also make some look as if they don't have a sufficient answer. We ask candidates to hold off on responding to each other until they have answered all of their questions. The other moderators and I will take turns asking questions prepared by ourselves or submitted by a panel of concerned parents and community members."
The former Headmistress glanced at the cards in front of her for a long moment, gathering her thoughts before she turned a smile on the candidates gathered there. "You're all doing very well, and I can't wait to hear from you. Don't be nervous. Our first question of the evening is directed to all of you, so pleased step forward to the front of the stage to answer when you're ready and then take your seat again when finished. If you need more time, you can answer as quickly or slowly as you wish... don't be intimidated if your compatriots get ahead of you. This first question should be easy, as it's something you've been considering since you first tossed your hat in the ring so many months ago: Why do you feel you are more qualified for this position than the other candidates? We want to hear about what sets you apart from the crowd."
OOC: You're all on your own timeline here, and we won't wait for everyone to respond before providing new questions to those who are waiting. Please pay attention to YOUR questions, because they will be individualized very soon! You need to answer an average of one question per day to get to all of them, although if you answer faster, you get to respond to the answers of those who came before you - which is pretty exciting debate stuff! Good luck, have fun, be nice or we'll FROWN AT YOU SEVERELY.
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