FILE - Forensics

FORENSICS JUDGING
A Speech and Debate Survival Guide
Training presented by Linroy Kilgore, GSIS Forensics Coach
Refer to website: http://speechdebate.club
WHY JUDGE?
• Without judges, there are no tournaments!
• Each KAIAC school is required to provide
judges, in order for their students to compete.
• The number of judges each school is required
to bring is directly related to the number of
student entries for each tournament.
KAIAC
• Korean-American Interscholastic Activities
Conference.
• Athletics, Fine Arts, and “Other.”
• Forensics and Chess are part of the “Other”
section of KAIAC.
KAIAC
Seven schools are involved in KAIAC Forensics:
1 – KIS (Korea International School)
2 – APIS (Asia Pacific International School)
3 – GSIS (Gyeonggi Suwon International School)
4 – SIS (Seoul International School)
5 – TCIS (Taejon Christian International School)
6 – YISS (Yongsan International School of Seoul)
7 – ICS-P (International Christian School Pyeongtaek)
8 – CDS (Cheongna Dalton School)
9 – DSS (Dwight School Seoul)
10- KKFS (Korea Kent Foreign School)
WHAT TO BRING TO TOURNAMENTS?
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Pen or pencil
You will need to fill out ballot sheets while judging.
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Paper or legal pads
Not required, but it might help you during events.
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A digital timer
Not required, but suggested. Hosting schools attempt to provide
student timers, but sometimes the judge will need to also serve as
their own timer.
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
DO:
• When not judging, stay in the Judges’ Room
to receive judging assignments.
• Report to the assigned room on-time.
• Ask students to turn off all electronic
devices. Make sure yours is off as well or placed on “silent”
ring!
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
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Take careful notes of each speech.
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Keep time on all presentations and provide
time signals to the contestants (student
timer usually does this).
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Complete the ballot(s) with as many
substantive comments as possible.
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
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Provide a clear reason for each of your
ranking/win-loss decisions.
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Turn in your ballot(s) promptly after the
round’s conclusion.
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Return to the Judges Room.
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
DO NOT:
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Switch ballots with other judges or take
other judges’ assignments.
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Allow anyone to video tape, audio tape, or
photograph any round (unless permitted
by the head of KAIAC Forensics).
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
DO NOT:
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Allow random students to keep time for
you.
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Ask students for a copy of their scripts or
orations.
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Ask students what school they are from.
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Discuss the students you judged, or your
ranking/decision, with other judges.
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
DO NOT:
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Penalize speakers for their attire. Any
concerns should be shared with the
tournament host or KAIAC Forensics head.
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Allow interruptions once a speaker or
performance begins. No one enters or
leaves the room (exception is doubleentered students).
GUIDELINES FOR ALL JUDGES
DO NOT:
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Confer with other judges. Each judge
should make his/her decision
independently.
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Observe student performances when you
have a round off, as you may be asked to
judge those students in a future round.
DISCLOSURE/CRITIQUES
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It is NOT permissible to talk to
students, after a round, about how
you ranked their performances.
Please keep all ranking decisions to
yourself.
If you have a comment or question
about a performance, please contact
your school’s coach, tournament
host, or KAIAC Forensics head.
WALK THROUGH OF A TYPICAL TOURNAMENT
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Arrive at the hosting school and go to the Judges Room for instructions.
You will be told your Judges Code.
Round 1 assignments will be posted, with Judges Code, Room Number, Student
Codes, and Time.
Pick up enough ballots for each student you will judge and proceed to your
room.
In the room, if you don’t have a student timer, be prepared to do your own
timing.
Sit near the center of the room, with a good view of the performance area.
Verify if there is a student “double-entered.”
When it is time to start, have the first student step up and begin.
Fill out ballot sheets while the students speak. Record the times.
As each student speaks, quietly stack your ballots in the order you think you
will rank.
When all students are finished, thank them, and wait for them to leave.
Finish your ballots, determine the final ranking, and quickly go to the Tab
Room to turn-in your results.
10 Events – 7 Speech - 3 Debate
Speech:
• Poetry
• Prose
• Original Oratory
• Impromptu
• Extemporaneous
• Solo Interpretation
• Duo Interpretation
Debate:
• Public Forum
• Parliamentary
• Lincoln Douglas
POETRY
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Prior to the competition, student will choose a poem to
present that is not memorized. Student will read the poem and bring
the text to life, adding emotions, actions, and so forth.
Poetry is writing which expresses ideas, experience, or emotion
through the creative arrangement of words according to their sound,
their rhythm, their meaning. Poetry may rely on verse and stanza form.
Only published, printed works may be used. No plays or other
dramatic materials may be used.
Poetry Ballot
Poetry Ballot
Poetry Ballot
VIDEOS - WEREWOLF
VIDEOS - GENERATION
VIDEOS - HOW TO TAME A WILD TONGUE
PROSE
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Prior to the competition, student will choose a short
story, essay, funny story, or excerpt from a novel. It is OK to memorize
the introduction, indicating the title, author, and genre (theme). Can
bring to life the different characters. Time limit is 6 minutes, but
student will not have a clock or alarm to warn them of the time.
Prose expresses thought through language, recorded in sentences and
paragraphs: fiction (short stories, novels) and non-fiction (articles,
essays, journals, biographies). Prose Ballot
Prose Ballot
Prose Ballot
VIDEOS - LETTER TO ROYAL ACADEMY
VIDEOS - OF MICE AND MEN
ORIGINAL ORATORY
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Present a memorized persuasive or motivational speech,
written by the student (must not be copied).
Similar to the Duo Interpretation, except that this will be done by one
student.
Orators are expected to research and speak intelligently, with a degree of
originality, in an interesting manner, and with some profit to the audience,
about a topic of significance. Although many orations deal with a current
problem and propose a solution this is not the only acceptable form of
oratory. Your oration may simply alert the audience to a threatening danger,
strengthen its devotion to an accepted cause, or eulogize a person. An orator
is given free choice of subject and judged solely on the effectiveness of
development and presentation.
Original Oratory Ballot
Original Oratory Ballot
Original Oratory Ballot
VIDEOS - HEAR ME ROAR
VIDEOS - THE WAY WE ARE
IMPROMPTU
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Draw three random topics, from which the student must pick one to
deliver a speech.
Competitors are given a topic, usually a single word or phrase that may be a person,
thing, well-known saying, a less well-known quotation, current event, or an object.
They then compose a speech based on the prompt. Impromptu speeches generally run
about four (the minimum required speaking time at most tournaments) to six
minutes in length, with anywhere from 15 seconds to five minutes of "prep time".
However, at many other tournaments, there is neither a set limit to how much time
you may use to prep nor a minimum to how long one speaks. Judging typically
focuses on overall speaking ability (enunciation, pace, vocal variety, etc.),
creativeness (pre-made or "canned" speeches are generally frowned upon), and
overall balance of the speech (points of roughly equal length, appropriate length of
intro, conclusion, etc.). In many states, impromptu speaking is often a contest
combining wit and humor with actual insight; speeches should be funny but also
must deliver a point. Acting out characters, as in drama events is generally frowned
upon.
For KAIAC Forensics, the Impromptu speeches have a 3 minute preparation time
and a 5 minute speech limit.
Impromptu Ballot
Impromptu Ballot
Impromptu Ballot
VIDEOS - IMPROMPTU 6 SPEECHES
EXTEMPORANEOUS
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Persuasive or informative speech about current events
or politics.
A contestant draws three questions, selects one, then has 30 minutes to
prepare a speech in response. The contestant utilizes files of published
materials (books, magazines, newspapers, online sources) s/he has
compiled as a resource for answering the question. At the completion
of the 30 minute preparation period, the student speaks on the topic for
up to 7 minutes. A 4X6 note card is permitted.
. Extemporaneous Ballot
Extemporaneous Ballot
Extemporaneous Ballot
VIDEOS
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SOLO INTERPRETATION
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Select a script (not a novel or short story) and read all
of the parts, adding emotion and action, but not moving around. Voice
should reflect the various characters. Do not read words like "he
said...." Student will say the words the way the story indicates the
words should be spoken.
Similar to the Duo Interpretation, except that this will be done by one
student, within 8 minutes.
Solo Interpretation Ballot
Solo Interpretation Ballot
Solo Interpretation Ballot
VIDEOS
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DUO INTERPRETATION
Number of Students: 2
Basic Concept: Select a script (not a novel or short story) and read all of the
parts, adding emotion and action, but not moving around. Voice should reflect
the various characters. Do not read words like "he said...." Student will say the
words the way the story indicates the words should be spoken.
This is a two-person category in which the selection may be either humorous
or dramatic in nature. All other rules are the same as Dramatic Interpretation.
Dramatic Interpretation:
This is an individual category in which the selections are dramatic in nature.
Selections shall be cuttings from published-printed novels, short stories, plays,
poetry, or any other printed-published materials. Presentations must be
memorized, without props or costumes. The time limit is 8 minutes which
includes an introduction.
Humorous Interpretation:
This is an individual category in which the selections are humorous in nature.
All other rules are the same as Dramatic Interpretation.
Duo Interpretation Ballot
Duo Interpretation Ballot
Duo Interpretation Ballot
VIDEOS
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PUBLIC FORUM
Number of Students: 2
Basic Concept: The team will either support doing something or oppose doing
something. Similar to Parliamentary Debate, except that it is a governmental
policy debate.
Public Forum Debate is an audience friendly debate. Two pairs (teams) debate
controversial topics obtained from newspaper headlines and other sources. The
Tab Room will determine which role each team will follow – Pro or Con. Public
Forum tests skills in argumentation, cross-examination, and refutation.
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
Public Forum values persuasion as much as it values argumentation
and reasoning.
The topic is a current event and changes monthly.
The pro team must uphold the resolution, and the con team must
negate the resolution.
Judges should look for clear, well-structured cases that use logical
arguments and evidence as support.
Judges should expect to see clash, meaning the debaters refute
their opponents’ arguments, showing why they are flawed or
insufficient.
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
Delivery is an important part of this event.
Debaters should be fluent, articulate, free of slang and jargon,
have good vocal variety and good eye contact with the judge.
Argumentation should be organized and vigorous but civil.
Teams should not be obnoxious, rude or loud.
You must decide which team was most persuasive in the debate.
Judges should do their best to be objective about the issues,
setting aside their own opinions and attitudes.
The judge’s job is to determine which team did the better job of
debating, not which side is right and which side is wrong.
The ballots should explain your reason for decision, which should
include which arguments were most persuasive.
Suggestions for improvement in delivery are also helpful.
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
Fall 2015 Topic:
National governments should be responsible for
the health care for all its citizens and legal
residents.
Public Forum Ballot
Public Forum Ballot
Public Forum Ballot
VIDEOS - SOUTH CHINA SEA
PARLIAMENTARY
Number of Students: 2
Basic Concept: The team will either take the side of government, by proposing
some form of legislation or they will take the opposition side, by opposing the
government's proposition. Similar to Public Debate, but it is focused on a
"value" (would be nice to do something or not do something).
This is individual debate in a large group setting. Congressional Debate models the
legislative process of democracy, specifically, the United States Congress. Students
optionally write legislation submitted by their coach to a tournament, and they
research the docket of bills and resolutions distributed by each tournament. At the
tournament, students set an agenda of what legislation to discuss, they debate the
merits and disadvantages of each, and they vote to pass or defeat the measures they
have examined. Parliamentary procedure forms structure for debate, and students
extemporaneously respond to each others’ arguments over the course of a session.
Congressional Debate is a valuable learning exercise, because students familiarize
themselves with current social and political problems and learn appropriate
behavior and rules for formal meetings. Contestants are evaluated by judges for
their research and analysis of issues, argumentation, skill in asking and answering
questions, use of parliamentary procedure, and clarity and fluency of speaking.
Parliamentary Ballot
Parliamentary Ballot
Parliamentary Ballot
VIDEOS - FREEDOM OF THE INDIVIDUAL
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
Number of Students: 1
Basic Concept: Either support or oppose a pre-defined "resolution." A
resolution is a statement that the NFL creates for this type of debate.
Lincoln Douglas Debate centers on a proposition of value, which concerns
itself with what ought to be instead of what is. A value is an ideal held by
individuals, societies, governments, etc. One debater upholds each side of the
resolution from a value perspective. To that end, no plan (or counterplan)
should be offered. A plan is defined by the NFL as a formalized,
comprehensive proposal for implementation. The debate should focus on
logical reasoning to support a general principle instead of particular plans and
counterplans. Debaters may offer generalized, practical examples or solutions
to illustrate how the general principle could guide decisions. Topics change
every two months.
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
Fall Topic:
Immigration ought to be a human right
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
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Lincoln-Douglas debate is a one-verses-one format
where the affirmative supports the resolution and
the negative opposes it.
The resolution, which changes each semester, is
always a question of value.
The debaters will try to show why their position
supports the more important, fundamental
principles inherent in their position and why that
position is superior to the opponent’s.
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
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The debaters will construct their cases using logic,
theory, and philosophy.
Arguments are to be substantiated by analysis,
testimony, comparison and contrast, analogy,
example, and/or factual data.
The most important requirement for a debater’s
delivery is that you are able to understand them
and write down their arguments.
If the arguments do not make sense to you, be sure
to comment on the ballot.
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
• A balance between relevant content and persuasive
delivery is optimal.
• Judges ought to put aside their own attitudes and
preferences, where the issues in the round are
concerned.
• The judge’s purpose is to decide who has done the
better job of debating, and not to decide which side
is the “correct” one.
LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
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Judges should write comments to the debaters on
the ballot.
Debaters want to know what didn’t work, what the
judge didn’t buy as an argument or strategy, and
how they can improve.
Comments on delivery problems that affected the
judge’s ability to comprehend the arguments are
always helpful.
Judges should always give a reason for their
decision, outlining important arguments and who
you think won them.
Lincoln Douglas Ballot
Lincoln Douglas Ballot
Lincoln Douglas Ballot
VIDEOS
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of this would be possible!