JUDGE INFORMATION 2024
We warmly invite you to participate in The Arkansas Oak Speech and Debate Tournament. We will have teams from all over the nation traveling to Northwest Arkansas to compete!
WE NEED YOU!
We are looking for people from the community to volunteer as judges. Serving as a judge is truly both enjoyable and rewarding. You will be so encouraged by the young people who have prepared for this competition, and you will be doing a great service to the youth in our area. We are a 501c3 organization, so your time commitment officially counts toward community service hours for work and school requirements.
We will have a fabulous buffet including hearty meals, wonderful desserts, delicious snacks, coffee and iced tea that will be supplied all day in our Judge Hospitality area, all FREE to our community judges!
Am I Qualified?
Yes! Any adult (age 19 and older) willing to be a judge is qualified. A brief training session will be provided prior to each event to guide you in your role as a judge and to answer any questions you may have. You will be required to attend a training session before you judge, so please plan to arrive 45 minutes before your scheduled judging time. *
Dates and Times
April 10-13,2024
Judges will need to commit to at least a 2 1/2 to 3 hour time slot
Tournament Hours:
- Wednesday, April 10: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday, April 11: 7:00 AM -8:00 PM
- Friday, April 12: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday, April 13: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time Commitment
It only requires a minimum of 2 1/2 - 3 hours, but you are welcome to come and stay all day!
How to Register
You can sign up today by using the Judge Registration button at the top of this page.
Tournament Location
First Baptist Church Fayetteville
20 E Dickson St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Events
*Debate
Policy Debate
Lincoln Douglas Value Debate
Parliamentary Debate
Limited Prep Speeches
Apologetics
Extemporaneous
Impromptu
Mars Hill Impromptu
Platform Speeches
Expository
Original Oratory
Persuasive
Interpretive Events
Dramatic
Humorous
Open
Duo
Interp in a Box
Thank you and Appreciation
Thank you so much for considering serving as a judge at our upcoming tournament. We appreciate your time and contribution to investing in the lives of the next generation. Volunteers from the community are a valuable asset in improving our students' speaking skills!
When you leave the tournament, please stop by the Judge Greeter station so that we may give you a special thank you gift!
Juniors Judges
Juniors events are judged by Senior students and parents. For more information, please go to the Juniors Tournament tab.