law foundation cup 2012 briefing fo r judges
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Law Foundation Cup 2012 Briefing fo r Judges. A Word to our Judges…. Thank You!!. What Do Judges Do?. Watch the debate. Award individual speaker points. Record the winning team. Give written feedback. Debaters or moderators take care of the rest. . Are You Qualified?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Law Foundation Cup2012
Briefing for Judges
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Thank You!!
A Word to our Judges…
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1. Watch the debate.2. Award individual speaker points.3. Record the winning team.4. Give written feedback.
• Debaters or moderators take care of the rest.
What Do Judges Do?
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• Yes! Don’t worry!
• There are some things you need to know
• However, a lot of this job is simply listening to a debate and recording your honest reaction.
Are You Qualified?
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• Most of the debaters that you will see today are experienced.
• They have entered tournaments throughout this year to qualify for our provincial debate tournament.
• Please remember that the Novice teams are grade7 & 8 students and may still be new to this process.
Debaters
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• Debate centers onthe discussion of a RESOLUTION.
• There are two sides:• Affirmative – supports the resolution
• Negative – argues against the resolution (for the status quo or another idea).
What is Debate?
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Debate Formats
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Format of the Tournament
Novice
• Morning – 2 rounds of prepared Cross-Ex
• Afternoon – 2 rounds of impromptu Cross-Ex
Junior/Senior
• Morning – 2 rounds of prepared Cross-Ex
• Afternoon – 2 rounds of impromptu CNDF
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1st Affirmative Constructive Speech
(4 min)Cross X(3 min)
1st Negative Constructive Speech
(4 min)
Cross X(3 min)
2nd Affirmative Constructive Speech
(7 min)Cross X(3 min)
2nd Negative Constructive Speech
(7 min)
Cross X(3 min)
2 minute break for preparation
1st Affirmative Summary & Rebuttal
(3 min)
1st NegativeSummary & Rebuttal
(3 min)
Cross-Examination Style
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1st Affirmative Constructive Speech
(5 min)Cross X(3 min)
1st Negative Constructive Speech
(5 min)Cross X(3 min)
2nd Affirmative Constructive Speech
(8 min)Cross X(3 min)
2nd Negative Constructive Speech
(8 min)Cross X(3 min)
1st Affirmative Summary & Rebuttal
(3 min)1st Negative
Summary & Rebuttal(3 min)
Cross-Examination Style - Seniors
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1st PropositionConstructive Speech
(8 min)
1st Opposition Constructive Speech
(8 min)
2nd PropositionConstructive Speech
(8 min)
2nd Opposition Constructive Speech
(8 min)
1st Proposition Reply Speech
(4 min)1st OppositionReply Speech
(4 min)
CNDF Style – Juniors/Seniors
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• Definition of the resolution should be fair and reasonable. It shouldn’t be obviously unfair to one team.• Usually the definition is agreed upon by both
teams and not argued about. However, it can be argued about sometimes.
Prepared Debate
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• Evidence should be very specific. They have had time to research this topic.• Keep in mind that younger students will
probably have a weaker grasp of ideas.
Prepared Debate
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• The debate is prepared, the speeches are not. • Speeches should still be improvised from
their notes (not read out). • Students who perform prepared speeches
should receive lower marks.
Prepared Debate
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• Students define the resolution. The definition should be fair and debatable.• Definitions should not turn the debate onto a
topic that seems to have nothing to do with the resolution.• Expect less detailed content knowledge.
Impromptu Debate
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Fillingin a JudgingScoresheet
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Filling in a Judging Scoresheet
• Fill in all of the information at the top, please.
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Filling in a Judging Scoresheet
• Put in each person’s name and team code.
• Put in scores in the columns and in the total column.
• Add up the total score.• Write in comments
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• It can be difficult to assign speaker points. Therefore, we use a very tight range and some detailed score descriptions to help.
• Marks for each category must be between 15 and 19.
• Total marks must be between 75 and 95.
Speaker Points
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Speaker Points
Score Description % of Debaters19 Excellent 10%18 Good 25%17 Average 35%16 Weak 25%15 Poor 5%
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Adding Speaker Points
• ADDING TRICK• Ignore the 10s for now.• Add up as if the
numbers were 5/6/7/8/9.
• Then take that score and add 50.
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Adding Speaker Points
• ADDING TRICK EXAMPLE• Ignore the 10s for now.• 7 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 6 = 36• Then take that score and
add 50.• 36 + 50 = 86 86
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Scoring Range
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Scoring Range
Scoring Range Description % of Debaters92 – 95 Excellent 10%88 – 91 Good 25%83 – 87 Average 35%79 – 82 Weak 25%75 – 78 Poor 10%
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• Ties are not allowed in a debate.
• If you can’t decide, the negative wins because the affirmative has not proved their case. Adjust the scores accordingly.
• Mark the winning team on your ballot.
Record the Winning Team
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Record the Winning Team
• Fill in all of the information at the bottom too, please.
• Make sure the numbers add up.
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Scoresheet Categories
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• Complete your ballot by considering the five areas of focus:
1. Organization/Structure2. Evidence/Analysis3. Rebuttal/Clash4. Delivery/Etiquette5. Questioning/Responding
Scoresheet Categories
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• The speech should be well-structured, logical, and coherent. I.E. easy to follow.• Introductions and conclusions should explain
what is going to be said and what has been said.• Transition words should mark stages in the
speech.
1. ORGANIZATION/STRUCTURE
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• Evidence can be in the form of facts, statistics, quotes, examples, or logic.• Evidence must be accurate. It
should be detailed in a prepared debate.• Analysis shows how that
evidence applies to the case.
2. EVIDENCE/ANALYSIS
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• Evaluate presentation style.• Is the speaker confident? • Does he/she keep your interest? • Is his/her voice dynamic?• What is his/her body language saying?
3. DELIVERY/ETIQUETTE
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3. DELIVERY/ETIQUETTE
• Debaters must treat oneanother with courtesyand respect. They should attack arguments, not individuals.• Debaters who show disdain, contempt or
rudeness toward the opposing team should be heavily penalized.
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• Clash is a central principleof debate. Without clash, there is no debate. Therefore, clash will usually be a major factor in deciding who won.• Debaters must clash directly and specifically
with their opponents. They should say why the opponents’ main points are wrong.
4. REBUTTAL/CLASH
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• Both teams summarize THEIR cases and explain why they’re right.
• They also summarize main CLASHES and why you should ignore the opposition’s arguments
• During Rebuttals there should be no new arguments, although there can be new evidence.
REBUTTAL/REPLY SPEECHES
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• This form of questioning is meant to gain valuable admissions and identify weaknesses of the opponents’ case.
• Questioners control the cross-ex time. They ask questions. The witnesses must answer all relevant questions.
5. Questioning/Responding(Cross-Examination)
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• Questioners should be polite and provide enough time for the question to be answered. They can however interrupt verbose or evasive answers.
• Consider both the questions and the answers when you mark.
5. Questioning/Responding(Cross-Examination)
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• Debaters use Points of Information to interrupt a speech to challenge each other’s arguments.
• Each debater should offer 2 questions or more during each opponent’s speech.
• The speaker should take 2 questions.
5. Questioning/Responding (CNDF Style)
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Final Points
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• Please make some brief comments on the scoresheets. Debaters will get the chance to read these.
• Please do not make oral comments to debaters during the tournament.
Final Points
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• Show no bias on the issue - act as though you know nothing but what the debaters present.
• If you feel you have a conflict of interest in judging a debate, please switch rooms with another judge.
Final Points
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• Especially in your first debate, keep in mind if you have any doubts, err towards the middle ground.
• Remain CONSISTENT for the rest of the tournament.
Final Points
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• Judges should not sit together or discuss their ballots. Decide on your own and submit your ballot to the moderator.
• The judge’s decision is always right!
Final Points
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Thanks again!
Enjoy the Experience.