There are 4 main types of debate. Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum, Policy, and Congress. This pages houses videos to assist in understanding The basics and how to judge each style. This videos were collected from a number of sources and resources and may prove valuable to new judges and returning judges alike.
This video (20 min) details one way to take notes while watching a debate. It discusses how to flow LD, PF, and Policy Debate
This video (7 mins) describes how to access and use the online Ballots from tabroom.com
This 11 minute overview was created by Marcy Curr, Head Coach at Pocatello High School
This video (7 min) introduces the basics for judging Lincoln Douglas Debate. It includes basic structure of the debate and the judges responsibilities.
This video (7 mins) presented by the National Speech and Debate Association details the structure of an LD debate and how to evaluate a round.
This video (17 mins) Presents an in depth look at Lincoln Douglas Debate
This video (55 mins) demonstrates how to flow a debate round and gives an real time example.
An in depth look at the process of judging Debate.
This video (7 min) introduces the basics for judging Public Forum Debate. It includes basic structure of the debate and the judges responsibilities.
This video (7 mins) presented by the National Speech and Debate Association details the structure of an PF debate and how to evaluate a round.
This is an example demonstration debate using the February 2021 topic.
A detailed introduction to the process of judging Public Forum Debate in Idaho
This brief video (4 min) explains the basics of Policy Debate
This video (7 min) details the structure of a policy debate
This video (45 min) is an overview of this years Policy Topic given by Local Coach, Jett Smith.
This video (22 min) introduces the basics for judging Policy Debate. It includes basic structure of the debate and the judges responsibilities.
This video (7 mins) presented by the National Speech and Debate Association details the structure of Policy debate and how to evaluate a round.
This video (20 mins) is an abbreviated Policy Debate
This short video (5 min) describes the basics of judging Congressional Debate.
This is a very complete examination of judging congressional debate. While it is 70 minutes in length is covers a lot of information
This overview was created and provided by Marcy Curr, Head Coach at Pocatello High School