Resources
NFHS Judge Training
A course to help adjudicators support students’ development of critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. The course provides guidelines, identifies event types, and educates on cultural context for effective adjudication.
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JudgeTraining.org is a free online resource for new Speech & Debate judges. It provides information on signing up for Tabroom, judging events, and giving feedback.
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Debate Events: Judge Cheat Sheet
Brief synopsis of the different events along with some of the judging criteria for each.
View DocumentSpeech Events Training Videos
Training videos covering Original Oratory, Interpretation Events (including Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic Interpretation, and Duo), Informative Speaking, Program Oral Interpretation (POI), and Impromptu Speaking with judge-given time signals.
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Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and Policy. This guide is to help you understand the most important features students need to understand to get started in debate.
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An instructional video that teaches the fundamentals of Public Forum debate, including speech structure, argument strategy, crossfire, and delivery skills
View DocumentLincoln-Douglas Debate Training Video (NSDA Video Series)
An instructional video from the NSDA Video Series that teaches the fundamentals of Lincoln-Douglas debate, including value frameworks, case construction, rebuttal strategy, and effective delivery
View DocumentPolicy Debate Ballot (with comments)
A detailed sample ballot showing how Policy Debate rounds are judged, complete with written comments. It helps debaters understand decision-making processes.
View DocumentPolicy Debate Judge Training Video
An instructional video designed to train judges on how to evaluate Policy Debate rounds, including assessing arguments, evidence, cross-examination, and round strategy. It promotes consistent judging standards and helps ensure fair, informed decisions.
View DocumentCongressional Debate Judge Training Video
An instructional video that trains judges on how to evaluate Congressional Debate rounds, including speech evaluation, effective questioning, parliamentary procedure, and scoring criteria
View DocumentJudge Paradigm Guide
This resource helps understand how different judges evaluate rounds and how to adapt their strategy accordingly.
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