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Speech Judge Prep

Blog Archives

Instruction for preparation steps and resource links for speech judges

Orientation and Safety Requirement
Thank you for taking time to review our Judge Orientation and Safety Video and Volunteer…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Speech Judge Orientation
Learn what to expect and how to think about judging speech events through our short…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Learn about Our Speech Events
We offer 10 speech events in 3 categories. Each event challenges students to find their…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Completing a Speech Ballot
Two most important components to completing a speech ballot. Ranking competitors from first to last…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
2 minutes read
Speech Round Protocols & Tips
We try to run a tight schedule! Speakers are expected to arrive precisely at their…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Speech Judge Resources
All of our resources for judging speech are available through the Resources page on our…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Questions or Problems?
If you have questions about how to handle something in a speech or debate round,…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Judge Policies
All volunteer judges are welcome to review our NCFCA Judge Policies which cover the following…
Lisa Schumacher
December 30, 2025
1 minutes read
Next Steps
Learn all you need to know about judging for NCFCA in 4 steps. Get Started…
Lisa Schumacher
December 31, 2025
1 minutes read

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