Willard High School Speech & Debate Tournament— October 20-21 Judges’ Workshop

What is Speech & Debate? A Co-Curricular Activity which teaches students to become effective communicators A competitive activity, much like Football or Marching Band.

2 Major Types of Events: Debate Events & Individual Events International Extemp. U.S. Extemp Original Oratory Informative Speaking Humorous Interp Dramatic Interp Program of Oral Interp. Duo Interp Story Telling Radio Student Congress Debate Events Policy Champ Lincoln Douglas Regular Lincoln Douglas Champ Public Forum Regular Public Forum

Are you qualified to Judge?…YES! Anyone who is out of high school can judge. The goal of speech and debate is to teach students to communicate to all types of people. Thank you and please DO NOT underestimate yourself 

Judging Individual Events You will watch approx. 6-8 performances per round. Each competitor will have a code, it is very important that your rank match the proper code. You will have 1 ballot for each performance. You may make comments and suggestions on the ballot. After watching all performances you will rank them in order from best to least best. NO 2 Performances may receive the same rank. Please wait for all performances, before leaving and/or making your decision. Following the round return your ballots to the Ballot Judges table in the Commons by the Library.

International and U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking What to Look For Does the Speaker… Answer the question. inform you of the issues. speak to you, or over you. have good delivery and content. Description A 7 minute Informative Speech Random questions dealing with current events. 30 minutes of preparation time. Speakers must perform in order.

Judges Signature _________________________ Rank _____

Original Oratory Description What to Look For Does the Speaker… An 8-10 minute persuasive speech. Written by the student Students do not have to perform in order. What to Look For Does the Speaker… Persuade and Motivate you. Use stories, examples, and quotes effectively. Clearly establish a problem and a solution. Have good delivery and content.

Informative Speaking What to Look For Description Does the Speaker… An 8-10 minute informative speech. Written by the student Students do not have to perform in order. What to Look For Does the Speaker… Inform you. Use stories, examples, and quotes effectively. Have good delivery and content. They may use visual aids

Humorous & Dramatic Interpretation Description 8-10 minute performance Cut from a published source, (play, book, etc.) Creative development of characters. No costumes, props, or other visual aids. What to Look For Does the speaker… Have developed characters. Convey a clear understanding of the literature, & is the performance appropriate for the selection. Introduce and establish important information.

Duo Interpretation Description What to Look For Do the Speakers… 8-10 minute performance of published material. Humorous or Dramatic No prop or costumes. Limited movement. Off-stage focus What to Look For Do the Speakers… Have developed characters. Convey a clear understanding of the literature, & is the performance appropriate for the selection. Introduce and establish important information.

Story Telling Description What to Look For Does the speaker… 6-8 minute performance of published material. The story shall be told from a seated position on a chair. Narrated by the contestant in a combination of the contestant’s own words and original essential phrases from the author without the use of notes. Limited movement. What to Look For Does the speaker… Convey a clear understanding of the literature, & is the performance appropriate for the selection. Display good eye contact and facial expression Introduce and establish important information.

Radio Speaking Description What to Look For Does the speaker… Not more than full 5 minutes with a minimum of "dead air". Prepare and present a script which contains news, weather and sports. Copy used to prepare the script shall be no more than 24 hours old No commercials may be used. The contestant will have their back to the judge. What to Look For Does the speaker… The contestant's voice shall be pleasing when heard on radio. The contestant’s articulation should be clear; enunciation distinct and pronunciation accurate. The student's voice, including quality, pitch, volume, modulation and rate, should be used to good advantage. The individual should have an understanding of the material read.

Student Congress What to Look For Does the Speaker… Description Seem informed about the issues. Provide support for their opinions. Work well with other students Conduct him/her self with integrity and respect. Description 15-20 students who give speeches about proposed laws. Students are controlled by a Presiding Officer. Students are ranked individually on a scale of 6-1. When the round is done you need to rank the room by ranking the top 8 speakers from 1-8

Ballot you fill out at the end of the round to rank the room. Ballot for Each Student that gives a Speech in the Round

Judging Debate Events Each Debate Round you will watch 1 Policy Debate, 2 Lincoln Douglas Debates, or 2 Public Forum Debates. There will be an Affirmative and a Negative Team for each debate. Each debate team will have a code, it is very important that your decision match the proper code. You will have 1 ballot for each debate you watch in the round. You may make comments and suggestions on the ballot. After watching a full debate you will give one team a win, no ties. Following the round return your ballots to the Ballot Return table Please judge the debate regardless of the merits of the resolution.

Policy Debate Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its funding and/or regulation of elementary and/or secondary education in the United States. Two Sides: Affirmative (2 students) & Negative (2 students). Affirmative proposes a plan to change, & the negative argues against that plan. Rank Speakers from 1 to 4 (1=best). You should vote for the team that is most convincing, most prepared, and most professional.

Lincoln/Douglas Debate Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory. 1 Affirmative & 1 Negative Speaker Students debate the value of the issue, and not the policy of it. Vote for the competitor who is persuasive, proves his/her points, and is the most professional.

Public Forum Debate Resolved: Deployment of anti-missile systems is in South Korea’s best interest. They will flip a coin to decide who speaks first and who is Pro or Con Pro (2 speakers) and Con (2speakers) teams. Students debate the intent. Vote for the team that best persuades you, is best prepared, and is most professional. During crossfire, all four speakers will ask and answer questions.

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