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Introduction to Debate Judging

Contents of Video General Information What is Debate Who is in a Debate Before the Debate During the Debate Judge Adaptation After the Debate The Ballot Policy Debate Public Forum Debate World Schools Debate. Introduction to Debate Judging. What is Debate. Educational tool

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Introduction to Debate Judging

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  1. Contents of Video • General Information • What is Debate • Who is in a Debate • Before the Debate • During the Debate • Judge Adaptation • After the Debate • The Ballot • Policy Debate • Public Forum Debate • World Schools Debate Introduction to Debate Judging

  2. What is Debate • Educational tool • Debaters either support or negate a predetermined topic • Judge decides who did the better job of supporting their side • Judges leave any predispositions or opinions they have regarding a certain topic at the door

  3. Who is in a Debate • Team Supporting the Resolution • Team Negating the Resolution • 1 Judge • Audience?

  4. Before the Debate • Check in at the ballot table • Pick Up a Ballot • Report to your round

  5. During the Debate • Smile and get to know the teams • Silence your cell phone • Time the speeches • Take Notes

  6. Judge Adaptation • Students should adapt to you • Let debaters know what kid of judge you are, especially if you are a new judge

  7. After the Debate Image courtesy of BAUDL • Quickly Provide Positive Feedback • One thing done well • One thing to improve • Do not disclose your decision

  8. Filling out the Ballot

  9. Filling out the BallotContinued

  10. Policy Debate The Affirmative vs. The Negative • One debate topic all year. For example: • Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela. • Presumption • Burden of rebuttal • Is the plan a good idea?

  11. Policy Debate Speech Times CONSTRUCTIVES • 1AC—8 minutes • CX by 2N—3 minutes • 1NC—8 minutes • CX by 1A—3 minutes • 2AC—8 minutes • CX by 1N—3 minutes • 2NC—8 minutes • CX by 2A—3 minutes REBUTTALS • 1NR—5 minutes • 1AR—5 minutes • 2NR—5 minutes • 2AR—5 minutes 8 3 5 Speech Times CanVaryBetween Divisions Total prep time for each team to use throughout the round—8 minutes

  12. Policy Debate Evidence

  13. Public Forum Debate The Pro vs. The Con • Quality over Quantity • Straight Forward Interpretation • Use evidence but not driven by it

  14. The Coin Toss Public ForumSpeech Times • Speaker 1 (Team A, 1st speaker )........4 min. • Speaker 2 (Team B, 1st speaker) ........4 min. • Crossfire (between speakers 1 & 2).....3 min. • Speaker 3 (Team A, 2nd speaker ) ......4 min. • Speaker 4 (Team B, 2nd speaker ).......4 min • Crossfire (between speakers 3 & 4).....3 min. • Speaker 1 Summary............................2 min. • Speaker 2 Summary............................2 min. • Grand Crossfire (all speakers) .............3 min. • Speaker 3 Final Focus..........................2 min. • Speaker 4 Final Focus..........................2 min. Each team may use up to two minutes of prep time.

  15. World Schools Debate The Proposition vs. The Opposition • Teams of 3 • Newmotions every round • Prepared and Impromptu • Everyday informed judge • Global perspective

  16. Points oF Information(POI) World schoolsSpeech Times • Speech Times • 8 Minutes: 1st Prop. • 8 Minutes: 1st Opp. • 8 Minutes: 2nd Prop. • 8 Minutes: 2nd Opp. • 8 Minutes: 3rd Prop. • 8 Minutes: 3rd Opp. • 4 Minutes: Opp.Reply • 4 Minutes: Prop.Reply • NO PREP TIME DURING ROUND • SPEECH TIMES MAY VARY BETWEEN DIVISIONS CLAP AT 1 MINUTE CLAP Again AT 7 MINUTES Main Speeches POIs Allowed Unprotected Protected Protected

  17. Thank You!

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