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Parental and graduate judges are needed for all tournaments; generally, experienced coaches do not judge at local tournaments, due to other administrative requirements. (Newer coaches will likely judge early on, so they can get a feel for the events and rules.) It is important to involve parents of current team members, though! There needs to be a coordinated support system for the program to succeed; because of the judging requirements, if a team does not have enough judges, students have to be dropped from tournament competition. In addition, many coaches host judge workshops, which new parents/judge candidates are encouraged to attend. In addition, in partnership with the National Federation of State High School Associations, the National Speech and Debate Association has put together an online course designed to help identify the different types of speech and debate events, review basic judging guidelines, and includes example student performances so individuals can practice judging while receiving tips on what to note during an actual round. Here is the link: https://www.speechanddebate.org/judge-training/
Judges should bring their own device, preferably a laptop, in order to complete electronic ballots.
Judges should bring their own device, preferably a laptop, in order to complete electronic ballots.
OH Judge Cheat Sheet
OH Judge Cheat Sheet
OH_Debate_Judge_Handout.pdf
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