Jargon Glossary - When you first attend a tournament, it will sound like everyone is speaking another language. Basically, they are. Hopefully, this Jargon Glossary will help you as you travel in this foreign country.
Jargon Glossary
Very Helpful Documents:
Description of Events and How to Judge Them
Day of Tournament Checklist
Judging Ballots - Scroll through the Speech Ballots and look at the judging criteria for the different events. These might be good as a reference as you look at the document above.
Need some practice? Print the sample template ballots below and practice judging speeches online via Youtube (there are many of them). Be sure that you are judging an NSDA video. Note: (IE) = Individual Events so look up i.e. speeches, oral interpretation and drama events (some judging will require a partner).
Sample Ballot Examples - Start off looking at the first link below: The Judge Guide. Attached below are pre-filled out judging examples and templates for practice. Thank you for wanting to help out the program - it is truly appreciated! I promise each judging session will become easier with repettion.
PF & LD Judge Guide
LD Debate Ballot- Filled out
LD Debate Ballot Template
PF Debate Ballot Template
IE Ballots - Speech and Interpretation
Jargon Glossary
Very Helpful Documents:
Description of Events and How to Judge Them
Day of Tournament Checklist
Judging Ballots - Scroll through the Speech Ballots and look at the judging criteria for the different events. These might be good as a reference as you look at the document above.
Need some practice? Print the sample template ballots below and practice judging speeches online via Youtube (there are many of them). Be sure that you are judging an NSDA video. Note: (IE) = Individual Events so look up i.e. speeches, oral interpretation and drama events (some judging will require a partner).
Sample Ballot Examples - Start off looking at the first link below: The Judge Guide. Attached below are pre-filled out judging examples and templates for practice. Thank you for wanting to help out the program - it is truly appreciated! I promise each judging session will become easier with repettion.
PF & LD Judge Guide
LD Debate Ballot- Filled out
LD Debate Ballot Template
PF Debate Ballot Template
IE Ballots - Speech and Interpretation