Floor Supervisors

Floor Supervisors are responsible for greeting classes upon arrival at the competition.
They are also responsible for directing classes, parents, visitors, and other guests to the
student briefing room and the hearing rooms. During the hearings the floor supervisors
ensure the hearings are undisturbed. After the completion of class hearings, the floor
supervisors help direct classes to their buses. They also inspect the hearing rooms to make
sure they are ready for the next division of classes. Floor supervisors are always ready to
handle any problems that may arise.







Scoring Team

The six member scoring team is responsible for tabulating the judges' score
sheets for each of the fifty-six classes. Six different panels of three judges score each
of the six units for a total of eighteen judges' score sheets. Each class testifies on one
question on Saturday andtestifies again on a different question on Sunday
(3 judge panels x 6 units x 2 days = 36 score sheets).

Each score sheet includes six criteria, and each criterion is worth ten points. The highest
possible score for each score sheet is 60 points. Each unit is judged by three judges;
therefore, the highest possible unit score is 180 points. Because there are six units, the
highest possible class score is 1,080 points. Because classes testify on two days, the
highest possible total class score is 2,160 points.

Classes qualify for the top ten by earning combined scores from the first two days of
competition. The national winner is determined by doubling the third-day scores and
adding them to the total scores for the first two days. The highest score possible for
the national finals is 4,320 points.

Information and Registration

At the National Conference Center, we use two different buildings for National Finals.
The West Building is used for the initial registration for hearing guests, student orientations,
the dance, and the closing ceremony. The North Building is used for hearings, sleeping rooms,
student changing rooms, and food service. We need volunteers in each building.

Registration – West Building

These volunteers will greet the parents and guests as they arrive. They will issue nametags,
distribute maps and information packets as needed, and answer questions. This location needs
volunteers Friday afternoon at a table near the hotel check-in to register judges and volunteers, 
distribute packets to them, and provide directions to their meeting rooms.

Information – North Building

These volunteers will answer questions from guests, assist them in finding student hearing rooms,
invite parents to wait in the Parent Lounge, and help with crowd control. This table needs volunteers
on Friday afternoon to help judges and volunteers find their sleeping rooms and food services.