Judges Resources
Behind the Ballot
Having knowledgeable and well-versed speech and debate judges is crucial for ensuring fair and effective competitions. Judges play a vital role in evaluating the performance of competitors, providing feedback, and ultimately determining the winners. Training judges to understand the rules, criteria, and nuances of different speech and debate events can greatly enhance the quality of feedback given to participants.
ASDCA Judge Training Series
Watching this seven part video series will offer any judge a baseline understanding of how to set-up a Tabroom.com account, how to access one’s ballot, how to offer in-depth feedback, and some of the nuances of the competition events at play. Organized and recorded by the amazing Richie Glover of McClintock High School, this series gives you a masterclass in forensics judging from one of its best coaches.
ASDCA Judge Training Guide
Keeping the ASDCA Judge Training Guide on-hand is a useful tool to ensure you are attentive to specific details in each event. Put together by veteran coach John Wolnisty, the guide benefits from years of institutional knowledge gathered just for you.