ELEMENTARY DEBATE
JUDGING TRAINING
Do the
Training below.
The training is required once each year before you judge.
ALL JUDGES:
Takes 15-20 minutes.
1. Watch the 7 minute Judge Training Video
VIDEO UPDATE You now get an email with a link to plustab.org where you fill out winner/points and then after the comments and reason for decision.
2. Review Elem Debate Topics Rules Times
You can also review these short info sheets:
The Judge Script you present each round
Giving Feedback (Who won and why plus
Compliments and Improvements)
Missing
Debater(s)? What to do
3. Complete the Elem Debate Judging Quiz
FOR FIRST TIME
JUDGES
Takes 25-35 minutes.
FIRST: Present Out loud this Judge Script
(as if you were starting this short debate)
SECOND: Watch this 10 minute Debate*
* unfortunately,
one debater’s speech got cut off. Judge based on what is presented.
THIRD: Fill out
the Winner and Points (actually
click and email it now)
or
click here to copy and paste the ballot text into your own email
--FOURTH
you would give verbal feedback
(obviously can’t do that in this case)
--FIFTH: Complete a
Comments Form
We will
email you back comments on your ballot and comments form.
NOTE: THE
WINNER-POINTS AND COMMENTS FORM WILL BE ON PLUSTAB.ORG AT THE EVENT.
You’ll receive an email notification with a link to this plustab ballot before
each round.
See your
Tournament's Dashboard