Debate Judge
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Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Activity SponsorDate Posted: 8/28/2023Location: Lake Forest High SchoolDate Available: 10/10/2023Closing Date: 10/10/2023Lake Forest Community High School is seeking a Debate Judge. Work/Time Commitment: There are two judges in each session. ICDA holds one tournament per month from September through February. The tournaments are all-day events held on Saturdays at different high schools around the area. A typical tournament consists of three rounds of debate, each lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. The Saturday commitment is usually from 7:45 AM until 4:30 PM. Lunch is provided for judges. Important Information: Judges for Debate Tournaments. The Debate Team participates in Illinois Congressional Debate Association (ICDA). Congressional Debate is an IHSA competitive activity, for which students can earn a varsity letter. Students involved in Congressional Debate follow the procedures of our Senators and Representatives in Washington. They write legislation, work in committees, and debate their own bills and resolutions. Speeches are judged, points are accumulated, and both individual and team trophies are awarded by point totals and student voting. Congressional Debaters strive to debate extemporaneously by constructing three-minute speeches that are persuasive, contain cited evidence that support their points, and refute the previous speakers. A two-minute question and answer period follows each speech so that speakers must have an understanding of the issue at hand, and must be able to think on their feet. They are scored on content and style. Judges are responsible for evaluating all participants' speeches and for helping the rounds run smoothly. There are two judges in each session. Qualifications: New judges undergo mandatory training. Application Procedure: Interested candidates must apply online. Click here to access the online application. For additional information, please contact Ashleigh Malec at ...@lfschools.net.