Be a Judge...No experience required!

Toastmasters, we need your help! A local homeschool speech and debate league tournament is coming soon at...

Concordia University in Irvine
(off of University Drive and Ridgeline)

February 29 through March 3, 2012

Free refreshments and free reserved parking

We are in need of people over 18 (must have graduated from high school) from varying backgrounds from our community, as well as friends and family, to come and help at the tournament.

This is your opportunity to get a sense of what it feels to be a judge. And, the good news is...you don’t need to have any prior judging experience to participate (none!). You will be given a short orientation to help you fill out your ballots.

There are over 2,000 judging slots. It’s fun and easy. The time requirement is approximately 2-1/2 hours, and we have slots available throughout the day or evening.

In the past, Toastmasters helped judge speeches for over 500 students ages 12-18 that participate in a homeschool speech and debate league. The students practice weekly, and  participate in tournaments throughout the year. 
We are grateful for any assistance you can offer.  We know you will come away wanting to do it again next year as it is easy and it is a lot of fun.

>Events from which you can choose:

Speech Events:  Dramatic and humorous (which are like acting/story-telling), impromptu, extemporaneous (current events), apologetics, expository (using props), persuasive, and original speeches.  Or you may want to choose to judge a debate:

Team Policy Debate:  Resolved:  That the United States Federal Government should  substantially reform its revenue generation policies.

Lincoln Douglas Debate:  Resolved:  When in conflict, personal freedom ought to be valued above economic security.

>How to register

You can register for the day and time that best fits your schedule by going to our website at: 

http://concordiachallenge.homeschooldebate.net

Once you are in the website, click “Judge Registration” at the top of the page and follow the instructions.  You will receive confirmation by email.  If you have any questions, you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

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