Welcome to the MMSSL Resources Drop Down Menu! The MMSSL thanks you for volunteering to judge at our league tournaments and/or for taking this time to learn about the vital life skill of public speaking. You benefit all the students of the MMSSL when you judge at a tournament. Thank you!
Here is a brief description of the different options located individually below this Resource Tab which appear when you hover over "Resources":
Judge's Cultural Competence Guide link to video and handout
Judge's Training: Event Skills Guide links to video with examples of the 10 regular MMSSL events, related core skills and related sample ballots
Judge's Training: Judging a Round of Speech Competition multiple links to a series of videos that take you through the aspects of judging a round of speech competition, organized by topic for easy reference and review
Judge's Check List for Each Round a condensed check list reminder of a Judge's steps when judging a round of speech competition.
Glossary of Speech Terms an alphabetized list of speech terms and their definitions
National Speech and Debate Association link to this national organization's website Massachusetts Speech and Debate League link to the high school level MA league's website