MIDDLE SCHOOL
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
JUDGE TRAINING
See your
JUDGE Dashboard for Schedule and other information
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 Seattle
U Public Forum 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 SU PF 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