Judge Board
Your Judge Hub for the 2025-2026 School Year!
We ask judges to resubmit their information each school year to ensure accurate data for tournament hosts and teams seeking to hire.
Do you need a judge for an upcoming tournament?
Do you want to let coaches know you are available to judge?
Do you have questions about judge training?
Do you have questions about how this judge board works?
FAQs
What is the NSDA’s role in this process?
The NSDA provides this board as a service to tournament directors, schools, teams, and judges. The NSDA does not endorse or vouch for any judges listed. Each school is responsible for following its own district and institutional policies regarding the hiring and vetting of judges. Additionally, the NSDA is not involved in any financial agreements between schools and judges. Coaches are encouraged to review a judge’s paradigm on Tabroom.com before making any hiring decisions.
How much should judges get paid?
Payment rates are determined individually between schools and judges. A commonly observed rate is approximately $20–$30 per hour-long round.
How often is this list updated?
Judges listed have signed up during the current academic year. The list is cleared annually in July, and judges must re-register each academic year to remain on the board.
Who can sign up to judge?
Anyone who has graduated from high school is welcome to sign up as a judge. Schools are responsible for following their district or institutional policies when hiring and vetting judges. The NSDA does not participate in or oversee any financial agreements between schools and judges. Please note that the NSDA National Tournament only accepts judges who are at least two years out of high school.
Who should I contact with my questions and/or concerns about this process?
Please direct your emails to Jennifer Borman at jennifer.borman@speechanddebate.org
Will signing up guarantee someone contacts me?
No. Signing up simply adds your name to the public judge board. It is entirely up to individual schools to decide which judges they choose to contact and hire.
Sign Up to Judge
Interested in being a judge for NSDA-affiliated and/or school-affiliated tournaments? Sign up below!
Judges are some of the most vital contributors to the speech and debate community. For many tournaments, judges are the limiting factor without which tournaments would not be possible.
Sign up below to use your skills and expertise so more students can compete in speech and debate!
Judges for Hire
Here is a list of contacts in the speech and debate community who have indicated their interest in judging NSDA-affiliated and/or school-affiliated tournaments. If your school needs to hire a judge, use the information provided and reach out directly. Any hiring of judges is an agreement between the tournament/school and the judge, and is not endorsed by the National Speech & Debate Association. When you hire, please consider getting a background check or requesting proof of a background check.
You can filter the list by using the search box or sort by clicking any of the headers. Select the + button next to an entry’s name to find more information.
| Name | Grad Year | State | Time Zone | Willing to judge Last-Chance Qualifier | Virtual/Online | PUBLIC ADDRESS | DEBATE | INTERP | Willing to Judge in-person Nats? | Are you interested in volunteering, being compensated, or both? Check all that apply. | Are you interested in being hired to judge the 2026 Last-Chance Qualifier (Online, April 23-25, 2026)? | Where are you available to judge? Check all that apply | Area you can judge in-person | Other (More info) | What is your current role with speech and debate? Check all that apply | Describe your experience with speech and debate and/or judging. | I have completed the free NSDA Judge Accreditation modules for the events I indicated interest in judging above. | Is there any additional information you’d like hiring coaches to know? You may voluntarily share any dietary restrictions or accommodations you may need. | Link to Edit Entry | ||
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| Name | Grad Year | State | Time Zone | Willing to judge Last-Chance Qualifier | Virtual/Online | PUBLIC ADDRESS | DEBATE | INTERP | Willing to Judge in-person Nats? | Are you interested in volunteering, being compensated, or both? Check all that apply. | Are you interested in being hired to judge the 2026 Last-Chance Qualifier (Online, April 23-25, 2026)? | Where are you available to judge? Check all that apply | Area you can judge in-person | Other (More info) | What is your current role with speech and debate? Check all that apply | Describe your experience with speech and debate and/or judging. | I have completed the free NSDA Judge Accreditation modules for the events I indicated interest in judging above. | Is there any additional information you’d like hiring coaches to know? You may voluntarily share any dietary restrictions or accommodations you may need. | Link to Edit Entry |