WSDC Malaysia | Adjudicators

Adjudicate

About

An independent adjudicator at MWSDES events are responsible for deciding the outcome of rounds, delivering the reasonings behind the adjudication, and providing constructive feedback for the learning of participants. Their role is to ensure that the competition is fair and follows the rules of competitive debating. They play a fundamental role in the learning process of debaters.

Why Apply To Be An Adjudicator

Fair Compensation

Receive remuneration for every round you adjudicate

World Class Experience

Grow as an adjudicator when you judge high-level teams from all over the world

Giving Back

Help students learn and grow as competitive school debaters.

Opportunities

Perform well and gain opportunities to be on the Core Adjudication Panel at future events.

High performing adjudicators will be given additional opportunities to become members of the Core Adjudication Panel at future MWSDES events, or an invitation to be Team Malaysia's national team judge at WSDC!

What Are We Looking For?

Educator Mindset

Adjudicators should provide a constructive and enriching learning environment for debaters.

Professionalism

Adjudicator should maintain a professional and respectful demeanor throughout the competition. They should be punctual and reliable.

Impartiality

Adjudicators should be fair and impartial towards all speakers from all backgrounds, and towards all arguments.

Expertise

Adjudicators should have mastery of the rules of debate competition, and experience in adjudicating debate.

How do I join Team Malaysia 2025?

All Team Malaysia candidates must submit the application form by the 4th of October 2024.
Am I eligible to apply for Team Malaysia 2025?

To qualify for a position in Team Malaysia 2025, you must fulfil the following requirements: You must have reached your 14th birthday, and you must not have reached your 20th birthday on the 22nd of July 2025. You must have been a full-time student in Malaysia in 2024 or you will be a full-time student in Malaysia in 2025. You must not be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a tertiary institution. If you are enrolled in a post-secondary or a pre-tertiary program at a tertiary institution, you must not represent said tertiary institution as a debater in varsity competitions.
Can Non-Malaysians or non-citizens apply?

Yes. Any student studying in a Malaysian school or institution who fulfils the above requirements may be considered for Team Malaysia 2025.
What do I need to submit in the application form?

Applicants must submit their personal details, their debate accomplishments and a debate video of themselves. The debate motion will be stated on the application form.
Do I have to participate in the Open Tryouts even after submitting my application?

The Open Tryouts is an optional phase for Team Malaysia candidates. For candidates who do not have a lot of accomplishments, or younger talents who only started debating relatively recently, the Open Tryouts is a great way to showcase your debating abilities to the selectors and guarantee your spot. We recommend younger debating talents who are aiming to be chosen for the Future Squad to compete in the Open Tryouts. Those who skip the Open Tryouts may still be selected for the Final Selections thanks to the strength of their online application.
How many debaters will be selected for the Final Selections?

A total of 60 top debaters in Malaysia will be selected. All former members of Team Malaysia, including the Future Squad members, will be fast-tracked to the Final Selections. The Selections Committee may consider expanding the size of the Final Selections depending on the pool of applicants.
What fees are applicable at the Open Tryouts and the Final Selections?

For the 2025 team cycle, the entirety of the selections process will be free of charge. We thank our supporters, partners and team members for their diligent hard work in ensuring that WSDC Team Malaysia remains accessible to the community and sustainable in the long-term.
Do we have to compete on behalf of our schools?

All candidates compete as individuals. You will be paired with other candidates in the debate rounds, and you will be assigned a speaking position. We recommend all candidates to familiarise themselves with all speaker roles.
What format will be used in the Open Tryouts and the Final Selections?

All candidates will compete in the WSDC format with two adjustments made: the preparation time will be shortened to 30 minutes for each round, and reply speeches will be eliminated from the debate. All rounds will be silent rounds.
Is there a matter/knowledge test in the Open Tryouts and the Final Selections?

There is no matter test for the Open Tryouts, but there will be a matter test in the Final Selections. The candidates for the Final Selections will be given the reading topics one week before the event.

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