Judge for Speech and Debate Reflection

It was a great service opportunity along as a learning experience. It is different being the judge rather then the competitor. I also got to judge other events that I have never tried so that was interesting as well, I judged Drama and Poetry. I wanted to try my hardest to give good helpful advice to the junior varsity forensic members. I see that as the service part because I was helping others in something the want to do, so that they can only improve themselves for the rest of the season. I also learned a lot about how hard it is to be a judge. It is difficult to follow along and give positive feedback all at the same time. I see the judges job almost as difficult as actually competing. The competitors in the room were so nervous, and I wanted to try and make them feel as comfortable as possible. I know that when I was in JV, the Varsity members and judges really intimidated me, and I tried to be as friendly as possible. It is a great extracurricular, and I wanted them to stay with it. I had a great time!