USU 2011 Judge Test

Name INSERT IT ON THE RIGHT *
Judging For (school, guest judge) INSERT IT ON THE RIGHT *
Email INSERT IT ON THE RIGHT *
1. Did you think this was a strong debate? *
 Yes 
 No 
2. Did the debate require a model place setting it in the USA? *
 Yes 
 No 
3. On average should debaters in the first half of the debate have taken more POIs in their speeches? *
 Yes 
 No 
4. Was the split of arguments between the two speakers of Opening Opposition effective? *
 Yes 
 No 
5. Are speakers obliged to wait to hear both questions in a two-part point of information? *
 Yes 
 No 
6. Did you agree with the Closing Opposition extension speaker that voting for the government was siding with cigarette companies? *
 Yes 
 No 
7.Was there new material in the opposition whip speech? *
 Yes 
 No 
8. A valid extension must be an entirely new line of argumentation
 True 
 False 
9. First prop must always have a model *
 True 
 False 
10. Judges should decide debates based on who had the most arguments that were not responded to *
 True 
 False 
11. The opposition whip speech may contain new examples and analysis, but not new argumentation *
 True 
 False 
12. Contradicting a team that spoke before you on your side leads to an an automatic fourth in the debate *
 True 
 False 
13. Speeches should be considered as weaker if no points of information are taken *
 True 
 False 
14. Rebuttal must be presented seperately from constructive argumentation *
 True 
 False 
15. Judges can decide not to give weight to an argument that is not responded to by the other side if it is something that an ordinary well-educated person would not consider reasonable *
 True 
 False 
16. Judges should make their decisions primarily based upon who presented the most compelling and persuasive arguments *
 True 
 False 
17. The chair judge and not the current speaker is responsible for keeping order and should make sure teams do not barrack or talk loudly *
 True 
 False 
18. 11. A team's aggregate speaker points need to reflect their team's position in the debate *
 True 
 False 
19. Opening Government Rank 1-4 *
Opening Government first speaker points 1-100 *
Opening Government second speaker points 1-100 *
20. Opening Opposition Rank 1-4 *
Opening Opposition first speaker points 1-100 *
Opening Opposition second speaker points 1-100 *
21. Closing Government Rank 1-4 *
Closing Government first speaker points 1-100 *
Closing Government second speaker points 1-100 *
22. Closing Opposition Rank 1-4 *
Closing Opposition first speaker points 1-100 *
Closing Opposition second speaker points 1-100 *
23. Explain your ranking (500 words) *
24. What was the extension of Closing Government? In the context of the debate was it sufficiently new? *
25. If you were giving advice to all of the teams after the debate, what three areas would you prioritise for improvement (maximum 200 words) *
26. Please list the three most relevant experiences you have had as a judge (maximum 200 words) *
27. Please list the three most relevant experiences you have had as a debater (maximum 200 words) *
28. Would you feel comfortable chairing a debate? *
 Yes 
 No 
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