MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE
JUDGING QUIZ
Middle School Judge Training Videos
New judges especially but all MS judges should watch
these.
Note that a few items in the videos do not apply to
this tournament—follow the 7 steps below.
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to Judging Instructions
Please take this Quiz before Judging
Answers after the quiz.
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Judging Process |
1. When should I email the winner
and points from the debate? a.
As soon as
possible after the last debate speech b.
When I complete the online ballot comments form c.
When i get around to it d.
After I talk with the students. 2. Most speaker points fall into this
range: a.
61-99 b.
70-89 c.
80s and 90s d.
24 to 30 3. Score each of these speeches using the points
scale: a. A first speaker prop has great delivery,
presents a really well organized and well supported
case, speaks for the full 5 minutes, is inclusive and supportive of others,
and they do not respond to POIs well and don’t ask any POIs. b. A second speaker prop student delivers well,
speaks for about 3 minutes, is kind and courteous, does not respond to the
previous speaker’s arguments, makes some well supported arguments. c. A third speaker opp student delivers well,
speaks for 5 minutes, makes 2 great, well supported arguments not previously
presented, is kind and courteous. d. A second speaker that delivers, speaks for
4.75 minutes, makes well supported arguments, is kind and courteous, does
POI’s okay. 4. What is
the most important factor in making a decision about
who wins a debate? a.
Your knowledge on the subject. b.
The speaker scores c.
A gut intuition d.
The most persuasive argument(s). 5. When
judging an impromptu round, which below should be the main way of deciding? a. Vote for the
team with the best statistics and sources b. Vote for
arguments that show a team researched the topic thoroughly and prepared an
excellent case and responses c. Vote for the
team based on arguments where a debater showed common sense reasoning and
explanations. |
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Structure of a debate |
1. True or False: The correct order
of the debate is: Proposition 1st Speaker Opposition 1st Speaker Proposition 2nd Speaker Opposition 2nd Speaker Proposition 3rd Speaker Opposition 3rd Speaker 2. How long must debaters wait
between points of information (POIs)? a.
15 seconds b.
30 seconds c.
45 seconds d.
60 seconds 3. True or false: Each speaker must
accept the first 2 POIs just so long as they are asked in unprotected time. 4. True or false: debaters are
allowed to use electronic devices to look up information during
impromptu debates. 5. Unprotected time (time when POIs
can be presented) covers what parts of a debater’s speech? a.
Minutes 4 and 5 b.
The last minute c.
Minutes 2, 3, and 4. d.
At any time. 6. True or false: debaters may
use electronic speeches during a debate that they created before prep time
started. |
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Using Yaatly |
1.
What web browser must you use for
Yaatly to work right? 2. What should I do if
there is a tech problem in my debate? a.
Review the tech help near the end of the judging instructions b.
First, contact the tab room c.
Cancel the debate |
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Giving feedback to students |
1. What is the ratio of
positive-constructive comments you should give to students? a.
1:1 b.
1:2 c.
1:3 2. In using pronouns and references
to students/others, I should use which of the following? a.
Student names b.
Student speaker positions c.
he/him/she/her 3. When I give feedback to the
students: a. I should do
this before I email the winner and points b. I should only
give comments on what they did poorly/need to work on c. I should give a complement and a suggested improvement d. I should
decide the debate based on who spoke better e. I should
decide the debate based on arguments I think of |
Answers to the Quiz
Answers highlighted
in green.
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Judging Process |
1. When should I email the winner and
points from the debate? a. As soon as possible after the last debate speech b. When I
complete the online ballot comments form c. When i get
around to it d. After I talk with the students. Please don’t talk with the kids first. Please
don’t fill out the online ballot comments form first. The Tab Room
desperately needs you to EMAIL winner and points so we can setup the next round and keep the tournament on schedule. 2. Most speaker points fall into this
range: a. 61-99 b. 70-89 c. 80s and 90s d. 24 to 30 Don’t be “kind” to the students—be fair and accurate, otherwise you hurt the kids who don’t get the high points you are trying to give. 3. Score each of these speeches using the points
scale: a. A first speaker prop has great delivery,
presents a really well organized and well supported
case, speaks for the full 5 minutes, is inclusive and supportive of others,
and they do not respond to POIs well and don’t ask any POIs. b. A second speaker prop student delivers well,
speaks for about 3 minutes, is kind and courteous, does not respond to the
previous speaker’s arguments, makes some well supported arguments. c. A third speaker opp
student delivers well, speaks for 5 minutes, makes 2 great, well supported
arguments not previously presented, is kind and courteous. d. A second speaker that delivers, speaks for
4.75 minutes, makes well supported arguments, is kind and courteous, does
POI’s okay. a. 80s.
Sounds like a great debater performance that needs serious work on POIs, an
especially important aspect of being a first speaker. B. Low
70s. Student needs to use full time and needs to respond to others’
arguments. C.
Low/mid 70s. Sounds like a good arguer BUT new arguments aren’t allowed in
the 3rd speeches and so most of the speech is not done correctly. D. High
70s to Mid 80s. Sounds like a decent but not
outstanding debater performance. 4. What is
the most important factor in making a decision about
who wins a debate? a. Your
knowledge on the subject. b. The speaker scores c. A gut intuition d. The most persuasive argument(s). 5. When
judging an impromptu round, which below should be the main way of deciding? a. Vote for the
team with the best statistics and sources b. Vote for
arguments that show a team researched the topic thoroughly and prepared an
excellent case and responses c. Vote for the team based on arguments where a debater showed common
sense reasoning and explanations. A reminder in impromptu rounds–teams MAY NOT
research. Stats/quotes/experts are NOT relevant. It is how well the student
can reason provide examples etc. |
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Structure of a debate |
1. True or False: The correct order
of the debate is: Proposition 1st Speaker Opposition 1st Speaker Proposition 2nd Speaker Opposition 2nd Speaker Proposition 3rd Speaker Opposition 3rd Speaker FALSE! There are two Opposition speeches in a row . . . so it goes Opp 2, Opp 3, then Prop 3. 2. How long must debaters wait
between points of information (POIs)? a. 15 seconds b. 30 seconds c. 45 seconds d. 60 seconds 3. True or false: Each speaker
must accept the first 2 POIs just so long as they are asked in unprotected
time. TRUE (unless a poi is asked without a 30 second wait). 4. True or false: debaters are
allowed to use electronic devices to look up information during impromptu
debates. FALSE! 5. Unprotected time (time when POIs
can be presented) covers what parts of a debater’s speech? a. Minutes 4 and
5 b. The last
minute c. Minutes 2, 3, and 4. d. At any time. 6. True or false: debaters may
use electronic speeches during a debate that they created before prep time
started. FALSE! |
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Using Yaatly |
1. What web
browser must you use for Yaatly to work right? Chrome
is always best but now Edge and Firefox work. SAFARI DOES NOT WORK. 2. What should I do if
there is a tech problem in my debate? a. Review the tech help near the end of
the judging instructions b.
First, contact the tab room c.
Cancel the debate Contact tab if the tech help does not
solve the problem. |
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Giving feedback to students |
1. What is the ratio of
positive-constructive comments you should give to students? a. 1:1 b. 1:2 c. 1:3 2. In using pronouns and references
to students/others, I should use which of the following? a. Student names b. Student speaker positions c. he/him/she/her Please don’t use gender unless the student has
told you their gender. Example good ways to refer to students
“I liked Susie’s point on ___” “The second pro also responded to this
argument.” “Shay made a good reference to Shay’s team’s
case when arguing _____” 3. When I give feedback to the
students: a. I should do
this before I email the winner and points b. I should only
give comments on what they did poorly/need to work on c. I should give a complement and a suggested improvement d. I should
decide the debate based on who spoke better e. I should
decide the debate based on arguments I think of |