Here are the instructions, as taken from the Alaska School Activities Association Handbook, for each type of judging. At the bottom of each set of instructions, you can also see a sample ballot for each type of event.
Also, the Tarheel Forensic League of North Carolina provides some additional insight into how to judge different events. Note that these do not cover all of the events that Alaska participates in, but they provide a general guidelines.
If you would like to see some examples of different events, please check out these YouTube videos from the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Competition
DDF Judging Links
Here are the instructions, as taken from the Alaska School Activities Association Handbook, for each type of judging. At the bottom of each set of instructions, you can also see a sample ballot for each type of event.
Drama Instructions
Debate Instructions
Forensics Instructions
Also, the Tarheel Forensic League of North Carolina provides some additional insight into how to judge different events. Note that these do not cover all of the events that Alaska participates in, but they provide a general guidelines.
General Debate Judging Guidelines
Public Forum Debate Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Judging Extemporaneous Speaking
Judging Original Oratory
Judging Interpretations
From the Wolverine Speech and Debate Team, you can also check out their judging webpage.
Lastly, here are some general suggestions for judging drama and forensics events:
General Guidelines
If you would like to see some examples of different events, please check out these YouTube videos from the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Competition
Dramatic Interpretation – The Heroin Diaries, Dramatic Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation – Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence, Bedazzled
Original Oratory – America Without The Dream
Expository Speaking – Operation Christmas Child