25-26 Judges Materials
Below is where you find all judging materials for the 2025-2026 season.
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REMINDER: all parents are asked to judge at 2 tournaments throughout the competitive season. If you know cannot judge, you can pay the judge opt out fee.
25-26 Judges Handbook
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25-26 Judges Training
Quick Reference Guide (Chaska HS)
Thank you to the Chaska High School Speech Team Staff for sharing this guide with our team.
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This reference guide does a wonderful job of walking judges through each category. Take the time to review this guide thoroughly, as it goes into further detail than we were able to cover at our 2025 Judges Training.
ZebraPad Speech - Judge Ready Tool
This tool is a quick confidence builder to help you feel ready to judge any speech event. It’s not a full rulebook — instead, it’s a guide to:
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Understand the purpose of each event.
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Recognize the skills students are trying to showcase.
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Focus on what to appreciate, not just what to penalize.
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Give helpful feedback that supports student growth.
