Ugly Sweater Tournament
2025 — Ogden, UT/US
Congress
Event Description:
Skill (Score between 0-2for speaker points)
Parliamentary Procedure
0 1 2
Clear in explaining protocols
and rulings
Recognition
0 1 2
Fair and efficient in
recognizing speakers and
questioners, and maintains
appropriate speaker
precedence and recency
Control
0 1 2
Maintains decorum of
delegates, and willing to rule
dilatory motions/business out
of order
Demeanor
0 1
Fosters a respectful,
professional, and collegial
atmosphere
Communication
0 1
Overall use of language,
avoid
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Skill (Score between 0-2for speaker points)
Originality of Thought
0 1
Extent to which speech
advances debate or merely
repeats previously stated
ideas; whether speaker
refutes opposing arguments
Organization and Unity
0 1 2
While speeches that respond
to other arguments advanced
in the session are often
spontaneous and
extemporaneous, the speaker
should attempt to organize
ideas and have cohesiveness
Evidence and Logic
0 1 2
Cites credible sources and
warrants claims accordingly
that is relevant and supports
claim/ideas
Delivery
0 1 2
Extemporaneous vs. reading
a manuscript, seriousness of
purpose, style and poise,
articulation, inflection,
enunciation
Answering Questions
0 1
Logic, reasonable, uses