Scripps National Spelling Bee 2023 champion Dev Shah shares advice for current, future contestants

The video tutorial discusses strategies for spelling competitions, emphasizing the importance of focusing on one round at a time to manage nervousness. It highlights the use of word roots and definitions to spell unfamiliar words. The speaker reflects on their winning moment at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, describing it as surreal and memorable.

What is the main advice given for handling nerves during a spelling bee?

• Predict the outcome of all rounds.

• Think about the final round.

• Ignore the competition.

• Focus on the current round only.

How does the speaker suggest figuring out the spelling of unfamiliar words?

• Guess based on pronunciation.

• Use the word's definition to identify roots.

• Ask the judges for help.

• Memorize the dictionary.

What keyword helped the speaker identify the root in the word 'samophile'?

• Sand

• Soil

• File

• Organism

What was the speaker's reaction to winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee?

• They were disappointed.

• They found it to be a surreal moment.

• They felt it was a normal experience.

• They immediately forgot about it.

How does the speaker describe the moment of seeing the confetti fall?

• As a moment they had never imagined.

• As a moment they didn't care about.

• As a moment they wanted to forget.

• As a moment they had imagined millions of times.