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MIDDLE SCHOOL 3 on 3 DEBATE
JUDGING INSTRUCTIONS

 

DURING THE DEBATE

 

FIRST: Present Out loud this Judge Script

Missing Debater(s)? What to do

MS 3 on 3 Debate Topics Rules Times

 

SECOND: Watch the debate taking careful notes.

Time the speeches (ignore material stated after time has expired though let students finish a sentence).
At the end of the Response Huddle, remind the students no viewing the internet after that point in the debate.

 

AT THE END OF THE DEBATE

 

FIRST: Reply to your emailed ballot.

Type in which team won
Making Decisions of who won

Give speaker points of 61-99 points to each debater
(keeping the debaters listed in the exact same order as was included in the emailed ballot).
Giving Speaking Points

SEND THE EMAILED BALLOT ASAP.
EMailing it ASAP keeps the tournament on schedule.

 

SECOND: Give Verbal Feedback.

State which team you voted for and which argument(s) convinced you to vote that way.

State a complement and a suggested improvement to each debater.

Giving Feedback (Who won and why plus Compliments and Improvements)

 

THIRD: Type in Feedback for the Debaters

Out of time to do Feedback?
Complete it during your next break or at the end of the tournament.
JUST BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR FEEDBACK BY THE END OF THE DAY to avoid upset students, coaches, and parents.

 

See your Tournament's Dashboard
The Dashboard has the tournament schedule, information on getting help, links to the postings, etc.