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Help us host our All-Team Debate tournament on November 15th
WE NEED JUDGES!
WE NEED JUDGES!
With a team our size, we're always looking for tournament judges. The team is required to provide judges for all competitors. Depending on the tournament, we register 30+ teams/debaters per weekend, which requires approximately 20+ judges. All families need to judge at least 1 day during the season in order to cover our team entries. You will only judge teams from other schools, not Edina debaters!
These are the requirements for tournament entry:
Policy (CX): 1 judge for every 2 teams/4 debaters
Public Forum (PF): 1 judge for every 2 teams/4 debaters
Lincoln-Douglas (LD): 1 judge for every 2 teams/2 debaters
Congress: 1 judge for every 5 debaters
Please do your part to support our Edina debaters: Sign-up to judge!
Judging Resources
Judging Resources
Judge Training 2025.mp4Judging Debate Rounds
This video training gives instructions on how to judge all formats of debate, including information on tabroom.com and ballots.
Judging Overview: 10 mins
9:53 Congressional Debate
20:09 Lincoln-Douglas Debate
42:23 Policy Debate
50:58 Public Forum Debate
How to join the virtual classroom & start your debate:
Virtual Judge training by Edina Debate Coach
Congressional Debate
Congressional Debate
About Congress.pdfCongress Ballot.pdfLincoln-Douglas Debate
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
About LD.pdfLD Ballot.pdfPublic Forum Debate
Public Forum Debate
Public Forum Description.pdfPF Ballots.pdfPolicy Debate
Policy Debate
About Policy Debate
About Policy Debate
Policy Debate (CX) is a two-on-two debate where the affirmative team proposes a policy plan and the negative team argues against its adoption. The topic provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations and published on the NSDA website remains the same throughout the academic year, allowing students to explore a single issue in depth. Each student delivers two speeches: one constructive and one rebuttal. Internet access is permitted unless otherwise specified by the tournament.
This event appeals to students who enjoy working as part of a team and analyzing complex issues. Policy debaters dive deep into research, constructing nuanced cases and anticipating intricate arguments. The format is known for being the most technical of the debate events, often involving rapid delivery and detailed evidence.
Successful Policy debaters are collaborative, curious, focused, and highly analytical. They excel at synthesizing research, thinking critically, and staying composed during fast-paced exchanges.
Hired Judge Instructions
Hired Judge Instructions
For payment, please follow the link to the payment portal button below. For new judges, please fill out a W-9 with Edina Public Schools to ensure timely payment. Once you have uploaded a scanned W-9, fill out the information requested. If judging multiple days of the same tournament, fill out one for each day.
Sport/Activity: Debate
Level: All
Games: 5
Gender: Both
Opponent: Location of tournament
Fee: 100
Note: Parents are not eligible for payment
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