Community Judge Information
I appreciate your willingness to judge at the 2025 Gobble & Gab Gauntlet speech and debate tournament! We rely on community support to help our tournament run smoothly. When you are ready, please click here to register and pick the time/event that works best for you to judge.
Tournament Location
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville 125 W Ashley St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
PARKING: Park in the WEST Garage Enter on the corner of N Laura St and W Ashley St. Use the crosswalk attached to the church for entrance (4th floor of the garage)
*High Roof vehicles will need to park on W Ashley St. (metered)
Time Commitment for Judges
Please arrive 1 hour before your selected speech and/or debate round to receive orientation. This is about a 3-hour time commitment and includes check-in, training, judging a round, completing your ballot, and enjoying some delicious refreshments. You are always welcome to judge more than one round!
You are Qualified!
You are qualified to judge! The goal of our competitors is to be able to communicate their ideas clearly and respectfully to anyone. If you are a good listener who is over 18 (over 20 if a Stoa alum), WE NEED YOU!
If you are on the fence about whether to try community judging, watch this short video.
Tournament Day
During Judge Training, you will be given a good overview of the events and the judging process at the tournament. We have several types of debates and speeches, and you will be trained in the event you are registered for.
On the tournament day, please follow the campus signs to the judge check-in table. You will receive an e-mail with details about check-in, judge orientation, etc., approximately a week before the tournament.