Community Judge Information:
Stoa is a Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate forsenics league that seeks to develop world-class communicators who speak boldly and change the world for Christ.
Our student competitors, parents, coaches, and tournament staff are so appreciative of you sharing your time by judging at Espresso Cup.
As a Judge, you will be provided with all the necessary training, as well as snacks and meals during the tournament hours.
In turn, you will listen to and evaluate a variety of student speakers in different events. Your investment in our students helps them become articulate, persuasive, and winsome in their speaking ~ skills that will last them for a lifetime!
Judge Qualifications:
Judges must be 18 years or older and have graduated from high school. In addition, they must be a year out of competition before they can judge.
How to register:
To register for judging, please go to the "Judges" tab at the top of this page and follow the prompts. If someone has invited you to judge, please type their name in the "Recruited By" box. This is important because there is a recruitment contest, and we want the student to get credit for those they recruited!
Time Commitment:
- It will take about 2 1/2 hours to judge one round.
Be sure to arrive 40 minutes before your round begins.
On the day of the tournament, please follow the signs to the Community Judge Check-In table. You will then be directed to your orientation room.
-There is an orientation for all judges.
-If you are judging speech, here is a link to an online video for Speech Orientation to familiarize you with the information that you will need to know: Speech Judge Orientation
-If you are judging debate, there are 3 different styles to choose from. Here are the links to each judge orientation slide show to help you be prepared.
Lincoln Douglas
Team Policy
Parliamentary
Alumni Judges:
We are delighted at your ongoing commitment to Speech and Debate. You will need to attend Judge Orientation especially since might have changed.
If you have need any help or questions regarding registration for judging, please contact Sue Danielson 425 345 3200 or susanL.danielson@gmail.com