Judges:

If you are a judge in IPDA debate today, you will be responsible for giving the debaters their topics 30 minutes before your debate begins (This time is listed at strike time on your ballot). When both debaters have logged into your 8x8 room, confirm sides and paste the topics from your ballot into the 8x8 chat so the debaters can strike topics.  The negative should strike first, then alternate back and forth between the affirmative until only one topic remains. Confirm the final topic.  30 minutes of prep time begins the moment the first topic is struck.  If you have questions or need help please come to the the help room ( https://8x8.vc/NCFAHelp ).  Thank you for joining us today!


Speech Times:

  • 1st Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
  • Cross Examination – 2  minutes
  • 1st Negative Constructive – 6 minutes
  • Cross Examination – 2 minutes
  • 1st Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
  • Negative Rebuttal – 5 minutes
  • 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes


IPDA Speaker Points

Please rate the speakers by assigning a score in the "speaker points"
box based upon the following scale:

40-38 Superior Quality, 37-35 Above Average,
34-32 Needs Work, 31-29 Poor Quality, below 29 unacceptable (please contact help room / tabroom to give below 29 points).