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Mini-Quiz: Tennis Gamesmanship by Bobby Riggs

by Ron Kurtus (revised 21 October 2011)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. Why would other male tennis players bet they could beat Bobby Riggs?

He didn't look like he could play well, so they thought he would be a pushover

They thought he might be a stepping-stone to greatness

Most would bet he could beat them

2. What lesson did Margaret Court learn from the match with Riggs?

Don't play little men who wear thick glasses

His backhand was weak

Be prepared for every match and don't let an opponent charm you

3. Why did Billy Jean King negotiate such a tough deal?

She was a lawyer when not playing tennis

She wanted to make sure she won for the sake of all women

She was secretly in love with Riggs

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Winning Competitions. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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King wins tennis' Battle of Sexes - News article

Career of Bobby Riggs - Answers.com

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Mini-Quiz: Tennis Gamesmanship by Bobby Riggs

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Competition topics

Basics

• Motivations to Win a Competition

Types of competition

• Major Types of Competition
• -- Performance Competitions
• -- Head-to-Head Competitions
• -- Predatory Competitions

Between individuals

• Individual Competition
• -- Competing for a Job
• -- Competition in Political Campaigns
• -- Competing for Social Status
• -- Gambling
• -- Bullying

Between teams

• Using Art of War in Athletic Competitions
• Factors in Winning Basketball Games
• Gamesmanship in Tennis Match
• Strategy Used in Ali-Foreman Fight
• Dealing with Hustlers in a Competition

Between companies

• Business Competition
• -- Types of Business Competition
• -- Using Advertising for Advantage
• -- Using Location for Advantage
• -- Using TQM for Advantage

Conflict and war

• Fighting as a Form of Competition
• War as Competition
• "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu

Animals and plants

• Animals Compete for Food
• Competition Among Plants

Winning strategies

• Criteria for Winning Various Competitions
• Preparing to Win a Competition
• Role of Confidence in a Competition
• Momentum in a Head-to-Head Competition
• Disarming Your Opponent in a Competition
• Winning a Negotiation

Underhanded strategies

• Cheating in a Competition
• Dirty Playing in Competition
• Influencing the Judges to Win a Competition
• Examples of Unfair Tactics in Chess
• Defending Against a Dirty Player
• Poor Winner in a Competition

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• Competition Survey Results
• Succeed in Sports
• Advance in Your Career
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