Thank you to our Volunteers!
Rhode Island Academic Decathlon would not be possible without our volunteers. The time, energy, and experience that you bring to our competition and share with our student decathletes is invaluable. In preparation for this year's unique event, we have prepared an INTRODUCTORY VIDEO for you. Please watch this at your earliest convenience. Prior to the Training Session, please make yourself familiar with the Training Videos and Instructions for judging the Speech and Interview Events. *For Virtual Training only RIAD Introductory Video * SPEECH Speech Judge PROCEDURAL Training Video 1 Speech Judge SCORING Training Video 2 * Speech Judge Instructions, Criteria * INTERVIEW Interview Judge SCORING Training Video * Interview Judge Instructions, Criteria * TIMER Timer/Aide PROCEDURAL Training Video * Timer Instructions, SCRIPT * ROOM PROCTOR Proctor PROCEDURAL Instructions TRAINING SESSIONS TBD - - - - - - - - - - Frank Lenox, State Director Jen Randall, Program Assistant Rhode Island Academic Decathlon 1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 |
Volunteer Information
Register to volunteer Consider volunteering as a Speech and/or Interview Judge, Essay Judge, or Student Aide. Please consider signing up for both Speech and Interview, thus becoming a “Super Judge.” Training is provided on competition day. Continental breakfast and lunch is provided to all judges. The times for which you can volunteer are as follows. Test Proctor: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm (training 8:30 - 9:00) Speech Judge: 9:00 am - 11:30 am (training: 9:00 – 9:45) Interview Judge: 12:15 pm - 3:00 pm (training 12:15 – 1:00) Timer/Aide: 9:00 am - 2:45 pm (training: 9:15 – 9:45) You are invited to stay for the Super Quiz competition, which will follow the afternoon Interview judging session at 4:30 pm. |