2023-2024 CHSAA Speech Judge Certification Test

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Instructions:
Complete all questions listed on this test before selecting the "Submit" button. Choose the multiple choice answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. There is only one correct answer for each question listed on the test.

This judge certification test also includes an anti-bias training section. This section is ungraded and is designed to provide an opportunity to grow as an adjudicator by helping you recognize implicit biases you may have.

You may certify as a speech judge for the 3A State Tournament and/or the 4A/5A State Tournaments. Please refer to the current CHSAA Speech and Debate Handbook for the rules governing each event. These handbooks, rules and other documents can be accessed here: CLICK HERE FOR SPEECH AND DEBATE HANDBOOK

When you submit the test, you will see your score immediately. Your score must be a 90% (50/55) or better. If your score is less than 100%, please review the problems that you got wrong. An explanation of the correct answer will be provided. If your score is lower than 90%, you will need to retest.

Judges for the State Tournaments must serve as a critic at a minimum of one tournament during the regular season. This requirement can be waived for former competitors by contacting Nicole Jimenez (njimenez@chsaa.org) for a waiver. This certification test must be completed before judging at any State Tournament.

ALL JUDGES MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-42 and 51-52
If you wish to certify in additional areas, please answer the appropriate questions:

5A STATE TOURNAMENT JUDGES:
- Cross Examination Debate (43-45)

3A STATE TOURNAMENT JUDGES:
- One-on-One Value Debate (46-47)
- Creative Storytelling (48-49)
- Impromptu Speaking (50)

Email *

Name *

First Name

Last Name

What are your pronouns? (Optional) Understanding why pronouns are important: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why

List the school(s) with which you are affiliated. If you are not affiliated with a school, please write unaffiliated. *

For which competition(s) would you like to be certified? *

All

3A State Tournament Only - February 2-3, 2024

4A State Tournament Only - February 23-24, 2024

5A State Tournament Only - March 1-2, 2024

Required

1. What is the role and/or responsibility of a judge? *

1 point

Adhere to CHSAA rules

Provide comments that are constructive in nature

Write comments during a participant's performance

All of the above

2. CHSAA rules apply to the 3A, 4A and 5A State Tournament competitions. *

1 point

True

False

3. To promote a safe and equitable competitive environment, the Speech community has adopted an inclusion statement. This statement applies to: *

1 point

Competitors

Coaches

Judges

All of the above

4. Oral critiques are NOT allowed in either debate or speech events. *

1 point

True

False

5. Judges should NOT discuss any student's performance, debate cases or strategies with coaches, students or other critics during a tournament. *

1 point

True

False

6. Speakers in speech events should speak in the order in which they are scheduled, unless indicated by the tournament director. *

1 point

True

False

7. Students are expected to engage in ethical behavior in the round and be courteous observers and competitors. *

1 point

True

False

8. Electronic retrieval devices are allowed in rounds of competition where scripts and files are permitted. Which of the following rules govern the use of electronic retrieval devices? *

1 point

No one will be allowed to video record, photograph or create audio recordings of students in rounds of competition (without express written consent of the CHSAA), although students may submit pre-recorded performances for adjudication at virtual tournaments.

Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, other students) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs.

Competitors, judges and coaches should read and understand all of the rules regarding laptop usage prior to the State Tournaments.

All of the above

9. Observers may NOT take notes in debate. Flowing and note taking is permitted only for the debaters in the round and the critic(s). *

1 point

True

False

10. Students are expected to be on time to all rounds. *

1 point

True

False

11. If a student arrives to your round and his/her code is not listed, you should add the student to your ballot and judge him/her. *

1 point

True

False

12. Timing: Which of the following are required timing rules at the State Tournaments? *

1 point

The judge is responsible for timing in the round.

The judge must give an audible stop after the 30-second grace period.

The speaker(s) who has exceeded the allotted time and the audible stop at the end of the 30-second grace period may not be ranked first in the round.

All of the above

13. In Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking and Interpretation of Literature (Drama, Humor, Poetry, Duo, Program Oral Interp), there is no minimum time limit. Select the correct maximum time limit for each of the following events: *

4 points

7 minutes with a 30-second grace period

10 minutes with a 30-second grace period

Extemporaneous Speaking

Original Oratory

Informative Speaking

Interpretation of Literature

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