1. How to Judge a BP Debate at the Heart of Europe BP Track 2013
Definitions
Matter (Content)
Manner (Style)
Structure (Strategy)
Individual Points
Adjudicator Duties
Forbidden Interference
Martin Režný
Heart of Europe 2013 BP Track, Olomouc,

2. How to judge... DEFINITIONS No „squirrels“ No truisms
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Definitions
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DEFINITIONS
No „squirrels“
No truisms
Set in the present
Fair, allowing for a ballanced debate
The Leader of the Opposition may challenge an unreasonable definition and then must provide a reasonable alternative. However, every new unreasonable definition may be challenged by the first speaker of the next team.
Martin Režný
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Adjudicator Duties
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3. How to judge... MATTER (CONTENT) Relevant Logical Consistent
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Matter
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MATTER (CONTENT)
Relevant
Logical
Consistent
Persuasive
Except for the last two speakers, all must bring positive matter, except for the first speaker, all must do rebuttal. All matter should be assessed from the viewpoint of an average reasonable person without personal bias.
Martin Režný
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4. How to judge... MANNER (STYLE) Eye contact Voice modulation
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Manner
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MANNER (STYLE)
Eye contact
Voice modulation
Hand gestures
Language and accent
Use of notes
Style should enhance the speech, not hinder or diminish it. Accent becomes a problem only when it hampers the intelligibility of the message.
Martin Režný
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Matter (Content)
Manner (Style)
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Adjudicator Duties
Forbidden Interference

5. How to judge... STRUCTURE (STRATEGY) Framing of the speech
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Structure
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STRUCTURE (STRATEGY)
Framing of the speech
Timing of matter elements
Assessing relevance and prioritizing
Team consistency
Debater should always start with introduction, end with a conclusion and present a series arguments in between. It is wrong to waste a lot of time on irrelevancies, time should be used efficiently.
Martin Režný
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6. How to Judge
A BP Debate
Individual Points
Individual Points
A Excellent to flawless. The standard of speech you would expect to see from a speaker at the Semi Final / Grand Final level of the tournament. This speaker has many strengths and few, if any, weaknesses.
B Above average to very good. The standard you would expect to see from a speaker at the finals level or in contention to make to the finals. This speaker has clear strengths and some minor weaknesses.
C Average. The speaker has strengths and weaknesses and roughly equal proportions.
D Poor to below average. The team has clear problems and some minor strengths.
E Very poor. This speaker has fundamental weaknesses and few, if any, strengths.
Martin Režný
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Forbidden Interference

7. Adjudicator Duties Confer about the debate Determine team rankings
How to Judge
A BP Debate
Adjudicator Duties
Adjudicator Duties
Confer about the debate
Determine team rankings
Determine team grades
Determine speaker marks
Provide verbal feedback
Complete documentation
Decision (team ranking) is either arrived at by 1) consensus, 2) majority vote or 3) Chair override. Unless Chair splits, he or she gives the feedback.
Martin Režný
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Matter (Content)
Manner (Style)
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Adjudicator Duties
Forbidden Interference

8. Forbidden Inteference
How to Judge
A BP Debate
Verboten
Forbidden Inteference
No debate interruptions
No personal bias
No opinionated matter assessment
No helping or encouragement during the debate
Feedback limited to ten minutes
The only justifications for any of the adjudicators (most likely the Chair) to interfere with the debate arise when one team is either harrassing the opponent speaker by constant POIs or directly threatening or attacking the opponent speaker.
Martin Režný
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