If you are interested in volunteering, you undoubtedly believe in the power of speech and debate. By volunteering to judge, you have allowed several students to compete. For many tournaments, judges are the limiting factor. On behalf of those students and that tournament, thank you for providing the opportunity for speech and debate!

For more information contact 

Congress: bashirm@fargoschools.org

Speech: nessj@fargoschools.org, 

Debate: lindemr@fargoschools.org 

• Must  complete  the NDHSAA Judge Cerfication test for each season  every year 

• Must make a tabroom account for submitting online ballots preferred ** DEBATE ONLY

• Have constructive feedback for students to improvement on the ballot

• Must be 18 years or old to judge rounds 

• We do offer payment for judging, you can also opt to voluteer 

• Connect with coaching staff if you need to cancel, so we can notify the tournament  host

• Remember the students see you as an teacher so lead by positive example

Coaches will set up zoom links for online sessions or in-person meetings 

Rules and  Regulations for each season will be under the activity section of the website 

How-to-Judge link, Q&A, Debate & Speech Judge Handouts

National Speech and Debate Online learning sessions are available 24/7

Recorded Judge Sessions: TBD