2026 Silicon Valley Spark

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WHAT
Please join us as a VOLUNTEER JUDGE at our SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT! Listen to Christian homeschooled students give speeches or debates and provide written feedback.  No prior experience with speech or debate needed.  Any adult 18 and over can judge.

WHY
12-18 year olds need someone like you to invest in their lives by hearing what they have to say. Help inspiring communicators of the next generation by volunteering as a judge!

WHEN
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026: Debate (Team Policy and Lincoln Douglas Debate)

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026: Speech (More need for volunteer judges on Saturday.)

Participation requires about 3 1/2 hours, which includes training, listening to debates or speeches, writing feedback for the speakers, and refreshments.

WHERE
West Valley College, Saratoga

WHO
This event is hosted by Clash Debate Club and Legacy Speech Club, non-profits in Silicon Valley. We help Christian homeschool students find their voices to speak boldly.  We welcome and value judges with diverse backgrounds and beliefs.

Feel free to invite other friends or family members to be judges.  Having a lot of volunteer judges helps our tournament!  Children are welcome to come listen, too, if they quietly listen to speeches.  Children ages 8 and up can serve as timers, and earn a prize.  Interested families can sign up children here. Look for the Timer Table after you arrive.

QUESTIONS?

• Email judges.sv@legacyspeechclub.com if you have questions, or if you know someone else who could judge, too. 
• Optional: Read more about what to expect on the "Community Judge Info" tab on the left.  
• If something comes up where you can no longer judge, would you let us know?  Email judges.sv@legacyspeechclub.com

NOTE on time slots:

The times slots listed are the speaking times for students. However, judges need extra time for getting feedback sheets, training, and writing feedback, so the RED time slots are when you are actually needed. There will be food and coffee offered during every time slot. :)

This table shows the actual times that judges are needed.

NOTE on email addresses for judges:

Judge registration requires a unique email address per judge. If two (or more) people from a household share an email account and would both like to register to judge, please email judges.sv@legacyspeechclub.com for help registering the second person.