USU 2011 Judge Test
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Name INSERT IT ON THE RIGHT
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Judging For (school, guest judge) INSERT IT ON THE RIGHT
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Email INSERT IT ON THE RIGHT
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1. Did you think this was a strong debate?
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Yes
No
2. Did the debate require a model place setting it in the USA?
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Yes
No
3. On average should debaters in the first half of the debate have taken more POIs in their speeches?
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Yes
No
4. Was the split of arguments between the two speakers of Opening Opposition effective?
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Yes
No
5. Are speakers obliged to wait to hear both questions in a two-part point of information?
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Yes
No
6. Did you agree with the Closing Opposition extension speaker that voting for the government was siding with cigarette companies?
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Yes
No
7.Was there new material in the opposition whip speech?
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Yes
No
8. A valid extension must be an entirely new line of argumentation
True
False
9. First prop must always have a model
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True
False
10. Judges should decide debates based on who had the most arguments that were not responded to
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True
False
11. The opposition whip speech may contain new examples and analysis, but not new argumentation
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True
False
12. Contradicting a team that spoke before you on your side leads to an an automatic fourth in the debate
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True
False
13. Speeches should be considered as weaker if no points of information are taken
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True
False
14. Rebuttal must be presented seperately from constructive argumentation
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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
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True
False
16. Judges should make their decisions primarily based upon who presented the most compelling and persuasive arguments
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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
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True
False
18. 11. A team's aggregate speaker points need to reflect their team's position in the debate
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True
False
19. Opening Government Rank 1-4
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Opening Government first speaker points 1-100
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Opening Government second speaker points 1-100
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20. Opening Opposition Rank 1-4
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Opening Opposition first speaker points 1-100
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Opening Opposition second speaker points 1-100
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21. Closing Government Rank 1-4
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Closing Government first speaker points 1-100
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Closing Government second speaker points 1-100
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22. Closing Opposition Rank 1-4
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Closing Opposition first speaker points 1-100
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Closing Opposition second speaker points 1-100
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23. Explain your ranking (500 words)
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24. What was the extension of Closing Government? In the context of the debate was it sufficiently new?
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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)
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26. Please list the three most relevant experiences you have had as a judge (maximum 200 words)
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27. Please list the three most relevant experiences you have had as a debater (maximum 200 words)
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28. Would you feel comfortable chairing a debate?
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Yes
No
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