Resources for ALL debate judges

JUDGE LOUNGE LINK

HERE.

It will also be available through tabroom -

(1) Log into Tabroom

(2) Click on your username (email address) in the upper right corner of the tabroom screen

(3) Click on yellow CURRENT BALLOTS & PANELS button on right side of screen

DURING THE DAY - Watch for rounds to be posted (see schedule, above)

• If you get no ballot, please go to the judge lounge.

• If you get ballot, click on START immediately.  Your ballot will appear

• Then click on blue camera icon in upper corner of ballot.  That will bring you to the room.

• Before starting round, ask participants what side they are defending and whether their team is speaking first or second.  If it does not match your ballot, then reload your ballot.

• Start round as soon as possible, but definitely within 15 minutes of when the pairing comes out.

• If a team runs into trouble with their connection, they get 10 minutes of tech time to fix the situation.  Come back to the judge lounge if a team runs out of tech time.  It is not prep time.  Prep time is 3 minutes for PF, 4 for LD, and 8 for CX.

• When round ends, enter winner and points.  THEN you can talk to debaters and/or enter ballot. 

• No disclosure.

• Stay in room until you have entered your winner and points.

• If you run into problems, have questions, come to the judge lounge.  If that is not feasible, email MSDLDebate@gmail.com.