The document provides information for judges training for a 2010 speech contest. It outlines the goals of the session which are to explain what judging is about and the judge's responsibility. It then lists several qualities of a good judge such as being fair, trustworthy, accurate and knowledgeable. It also discusses potential barriers to objectivity for judges, such as preference for first or last speakers, helping underdogs, halo effects and personal preferences. The document instructs judges on how to properly use the judging ballot by rating speakers on content, delivery and language used.

1. Speech Contest
Judges Training
May 22, 2010
For 2010 District 76 Spring Conference
Kiminari Azuma – ACS/ALS
Yamato Bilingual Club
2007 & 2008 District 76 Champion

2. Session Goals
What is Judging About ?
The Judge’s Ballot
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3. Judge’s Responsibility
The Responsibility of a Judge is
to Pick a Winner
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4. Qualities of a Judge
Friendly Fair Trustworthy
Unfair
Supportive Humorous
Easygoing
Law-School Graduate
Arrogant Morning Person
Nice
Creative
Japanese
Accurate
Knowledgeable Good Listeners4

5. Qualities of a Judge
Fair Trustworthy
Heart
Head Hands
Accurate
Knowledgeable Good Listeners5

6. Qualities of a Judge
TM Azuma Judge Azuma
Unfair Fair
Untrustworthy Trustworthy
Subjective Objective
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7. Barriers to objectivity
Subjective Objective
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8. Barriers to objectivity (1/9)
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
“First or Last Speaker is Best” 8

9. Barriers to objectivity (2/9)
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
“Let’s Help the Underdog” 9

10. Barriers to objectivity (3/9)
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
Halo Effect 10

11. Halo Halo
Halo
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12. Barriers to objectivity (4/9)
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
Reverse Halo Effect 12

13. Barriers to objectivity (5/9)
D76 Contest on May 23
Division Contest in April
Second Time Around 13

14. Barriers to objectivity (6/9)
2008
2009
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
2010
“Give Someone Else a Chance” 14

15. Barriers to objectivity (7/9)
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
Toastmasters
Politics Religion
Not the Norm 15

16. Barriers to objectivity (8/9)
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
Prejudices and Personal Preferences 16

17. Barriers to objectivity (9/9)
The Unknown Judging Form 17

18. Barriers to objectivity (9/9)
OLD FORM CURRENT FORM
The Unknown Judging Form 18

19. Barriers to objectivity
1. First or Last Speaker 5. Second Time
is Best Around
2. Let’s Help the 6. Give Someone Else
Underdog a Chance
3. Halo Effect 7. Not the Norm
4. Reverse Halo Effect 8. Prejudices and
Personal
Preferences
9. The Unknown
Judging Form
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20. Quiz
1st Speaker 2nd Speaker 3rd Speaker 4th Speaker 5th Speaker
He
You
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21. Qualities of a Judge
Fair Trustworthy
Heart
Head Hands
Accurate
Knowledgeable Good Listeners
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22. The Judges Ballot
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Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
The Judges Ballot
Speaker 4
Speaker 5

24. The Judges Ballot – Quiz
Contestant A 87
Contestant B 87
Contestant C 87
Contestant D 87
Contestant E 87
Contestant F 87
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25. Contestant A 87
Contestant B 87
Contestant C 87
Contestant D 87 The Judges Ballot
Contestant E 87
Contestant F 87
Contestant C
Contestant E
Contestant A
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The Responsibility of a Judge is
to Pick a Winner
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26. The Judges Ballot
How to rate?
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27. The Judges Ballot
How to rate?
Message
We human being,
“Never give up” sometime make
mistakes but the
mistake can be a life
changing lesson.
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Message conclusion

28. The Judges Ballot
How to rate?
“Never give up”
Message
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29. The Judges Ballot
Content 50 %
How much these components support the message?
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30. The Judges Ballot
Delivery 30 %
How much these components support the message?
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31. The Judges Ballot
Language 20 %
How much these components support the message?
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32. Qualities of a Judge
Fair Trustworthy
Heart
Head Hands
Accurate
Knowledgeable Good Listeners
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