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Judge Orientation

  • Dec 31, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: Feb 18, 2024


As the busy spring tournament season approaches, the Speech Committee would like to remind all parents to attend Judge Orientation. Whether in your first year or your tenth year of Stoa, you need to go to Judge Orientation annually. Here are some reasons why this is important:  


  • Presents rule changes to each event

  • Introduces new ballots

  • Creates a level playing field for our students

  • Enables layered learning (you learn new aspects each time you attend)

  • Provides new parents an opportunity to learn from experienced parents


Club leaders and tournament directors, encourage your tournament parents to attend Judge Orientation to create a fair and unbiased tournament for your students. 


26 Comments


Larkin Vale
Larkin Vale
Jan 26

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Recovery Hands
Recovery Hands
Jan 21

Selecting "fun online activities for students" like word puzzles recognizes that learning involves developing what educational researchers term "academic self-concept" students' beliefs about their abilities as learners. Success in challenging but achievable puzzles builds confidence in one's intellectual capabilities. This enhanced academic self-concept then supports willingness to attempt other challenging learning tasks. The games provide opportunities for mastery experiences that strengthen students' belief in their learning capacities, creating benefits that extend far beyond vocabulary development to overall academic engagement and persistence.

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Jan 14

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Asa Binney
Nov 05, 2025

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Dahlcore Security Guard Service
Oct 28, 2025

This "Judge Orientation" post is a great reminder of how crucial clear, thorough preparation is for any high-stakes role. Having a standardized process ensures that decisions are fair and consistently applied across the board. It's the foundation of accountability, which is essential in all professional fields.


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