Oak Park Speech & Debate
Judges Info

Judge Ballot Handling Guide

1. Pre-Round Assignment:

   • Check notifications from tabroom.com 15-30 minutes before the round starts.

   • If you don’t receive a notification, check tabroom.com by clicking on your email address at the top-right corner. (sometimes you may not have a round but it is best to check multiple times!)

2. Locating Your Ballot:

   • After receiving a notification, go to tabroom.com.

   • Click on your email address or sign in to view your assigned ballot.

   • Click "Start Round" once you see you have been assigned a round to judge.

3. Finding Your Room:

   • Use the room number provided in the notification or on your account dashboard.

   • Arrive at the room and wait for competitors. If the round hasn’t started by the scheduled time, please check with tournament staff.

4. Filling Out the Ballot:

   • Refer to tabroom.com documentation for instructions.

   • Provide constructive feedback in the designated sections.

   • Do not disclose any feedback during the round; save all feedback for the feedback sections in tabroom.com.

5. Finalizing Your Decision:

   • Enter and confirm your decision on the ballot promptly.

   • Do not allow debates to continue post-round; feedback can be updated until the tournament ends.