Volunteer Resources
General Resources for Volunteers
Note: Our 2021-2022 tournament season has concluded. Our 2022-2023 season calendar (with new volunteer opportunities) is coming soon. The information below is mostly applicable to the 2021-2022 debate season. Be on the lookout for updates!
FAQ on Virtual Volunteering: frequently asked questions about registering and preparing for virtual tournaments
New Judge Training: self-paced, virtual course available in both English and Spanish for first-time judges or for those who’d like a refresher (please note you will need a gmail account to access this training)
2021-2022 Volunteer Judge Guide: written summary and companion guide to New Judge Training
English Speech Order Guide | Spanish Speech Order Guide: a one-page overview of the order, purpose, and timing of speeches
Guide to Flowing: a guide to taking more effective notes while judging
Resources for Virtual Tournaments
Written Guide to Navigating Virtual Tournaments: instructions for accessing the tournament using Yaatly, completing your ballot using Tabroom.com, and getting help
Screencast: Navigating Virtual Tournaments: video instructions for accessing the tournament using Yaatly and completing your ballot using Tabroom.com
Topic Resources
2021-2022 Topic Paper: an overview of this year’s topic, water resources
Debate Resources for Returning Judges
MyBDL.org: videos on disadvantages, counterplans, topicality, and more
Go Fight Win: videos on everything from introductory to advanced topics
Dr. Debate: videos on beginner through advanced strategy and arguments