What criteria do judges use to evaluate the performance of debaters?
In VDFL tournaments, judges evaluate the performance of speakers along five categories: (1) analysis and reasoning; (2) evidence; (3) crossfire and rebuttal; (4) delivery; and (5) teamwork and civility. See Sample VDFL Judge’s Ballot. Much like the American jury system, judges in Public Forum Debate have wide latitude to weigh their decisions as they determine best.
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