Judging Resources

We need at least two trained judges to travel with us to every Saturday tournament this year. It is a great time and not hard to learn to do. Please sign up early, so we can help you with training and answer any questions you might have. All help is appreciated!

Each competitor is responsible for securing judge commitments for at least three days of judging. Judge commitments not met will have to be covered with paid judges.

Because significant rules change each year, each judge should complete training annually. Complete online judge training here:

https://www.speechanddebate.org/judge-training/

Also, please note these Public Forum Debate rules changes: https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/Public-Forum-Pilot-Rules-2019-2020.pdf

Be sure to have a look at the current ballots/rules for each event here -- http://www.ossaa.net/docs/2016-17/SPD_2016-17_OriginalOratoryBallot.pdf

Here a few examples of the best of the best performances from the National Speech and Debate Association National Finals that occur at the end of each competition year in a different location across the nation:

SAMPLE HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION - NSDA NATIONAL FINALS

SAMPLE DUO - NSDA NATIONAL FINALS
(from Choctaw Oklahoma)





SAMPLE PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE - NSDA NATIONAL FINALS





SAMPLE POETRY - NSDA NATIONAL FINALS