Contest Guidelines

Chief Judge/Judges

  • Call all judges to the front of the room for briefing.
  • Thank each judge for showing up. Explain the importance of this event. Things to include might be that "the contestants have all worked very hard to get to this point and everyone really wants to win. Please be attentive and unbiased."
  • Present 1 Evaluation Ballot and 1 International Speech ballot OR 1 Table Topics Ballot and 1 Humourous Speech ballot to each judge.
  • Ask if there are any judges present that have never judged before.
  • If any raise their hands, take a few moments to review the ballot and make sure they know how the ballot should be completed. Remember, they can use the grading system provided in any way they want or not at all. The only thing you need from them is the actual ballot at the bottom, torn off and signed.
  • NOTE: If a judge does not sign a ballot, that vote is void so make sure it is made clear to sign all submitted ballots.
  • Explain that the Evaluation contest will occur first and then, after the break (if there is one), the Humorous Speech contest will begin.
  • Explain that the judges should not even pay attention to the lights. If someone goes over or under, they will be automatically disqualified.
  • Explain that judges will have 1 minute to mark their ballots after each presentation and then will have as much time as they need of each event to tally their votes and complete their final ballot.
  • When a judge makes a decision, the ballot at the bottom should be completed, signed and torn off from the rest of the form. Note that if a judge does not SIGN his or her ballot, the ballot is void.
  • Have the judges hold their ballots in the air and the counters will pick them up.
  • NOTE: The Tie-Breaker vote is ONLY used if there is a tie.

 

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