ESU Schools' Mace Debating (Years 7-13) Judge Training 2022-23

About the ESU Schools' Mace

The Schools’ Mace is the oldest and largest debating competition for schools in the United Kingdom. It offers students in Key Stage 3 and onwards the opportunity to discuss and debate controversial topics and current affairs. In the process of the competition, students develop their knowledge of the world, as well as their reasoning and presentation skills, in a fun and competitive environment.

This training is designed as a supportive tool to ensure a degree of standardisation and quality control in our judging process. Once completed, a member of ESU staff will be in contact with you to discuss your results and go through the next steps:

If successful, you will be required to go through our HR and safeguarding onboarding processes. Once complete, you will be one of our trusted judge pool and receive updates about work opportunities.

If unsuccessful, a member of ESU staff will contact you, provide feedback and discuss other opportunities available to support the ESU.

This survey will collect your details, take you through some key information about judging the Schools' Mace, and then ask some questions to check your understanding.

For those already comfortable with judging in the Mace format it should take 10 to 15 minutes. If you are new to the format it may take a bit longer as you familiarise yourself with the key features. You should the competition handbook before completing this training.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK and a UK bank account to receive payment if you wish to undertake paid judging for the ESU.

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* 1. Before you begin, please complete your contact details below.

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* 2. Contact details

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First Name *

Surname *

Street Address

City/Town *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Contact Phone Number *

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* 3. If you have a second address in addition to your primary address (e.g. term-time student address) please give it here.

Street Address

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

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* 4. Date of birth: (DD/MM/YYYY)

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* 5. Occupation (If retired please state this and give your former occupation)

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* 6. Which ESU competitions, if any, do you have experience with?

Schools’ Mace

Public Speaking

Performing Shakespeare

None

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you judged competitive debating before?

Yes

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* 8. If you answered 'yes' to 7, please give a brief overview of your experience.

Please note that the Schools' Mace is judged somewhat differently than other styles, like British Parliamentary.
Your skills and experience in other styles will still be very useful.

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* 2. Contact details

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* 3. If you have a second address in addition to your primary address (e.g. term-time student address) please give it here.

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* 4. Date of birth: (DD/MM/YYYY)

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* 5. Occupation (If retired please state this and give your former occupation)

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* 6. Which ESU competitions, if any, do you have experience with?

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* 7. Have you judged competitive debating before?

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* 8. If you answered 'yes' to 7, please give a brief overview of your experience.Please note that the Schools' Mace is judged somewhat differently than other styles, like British Parliamentary. Your skills and experience in other styles will still be very useful.

* 8. If you answered 'yes' to 7, please give a brief overview of your experience.

Please note that the Schools' Mace is judged somewhat differently than other styles, like British Parliamentary.
Your skills and experience in other styles will still be very useful.