Upcoming adjudicator training

With 120 schools competing every year in at least four debates, adjudicators are always in high demand. Please join our panel of adjudicators and hear the insightful views of today’s youth on global issues. 

What skills should an adjudicator have?

• No expertise is required but an open mind is essential!
• Good listening skills and the ability to evaluate 
• An ability to give constructive criticism

What kind of commitment is involved?

Generally adjudicators will adjudicate at one debate per month (during the school year) but they are free to adjudicate at as few or as many debates as they wish.

Some people are free only at certain times of the year or on certain nights - just let us know when you are available on the adjudicator's availability form.

How does it work?

• If you are interested in being an adjudicator, simply fill in the adjudicator availability form and fax, post or email it to Concern Worldwide
• When a Debate is happening in your area, you will be contacted by us to check if you are free to adjudicate
• If you are available to adjudicate, Concern will send you the details of the debate: venue, motion etc
• Debates generally begin at 8pm and are over by 9.30pm

Support

• Concern organises training for adjudicators and provides a very helpful guide for all adjudicators
• The Concern Debates staff is always at the end of the phone to answer any queries you may have

Downloads

• The Debates Handbook (pdf)
• Adjudicator's availability form (pdf file - 163 KB)
• Marking sheet (pdf)
• Results sheet (word file - 957 KB)