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Debate Tournament Directors

Stop Flowing and Start Syncing: The Modern Standard for Speaker Points

Ditch the Judges' Notepads and Illegible Ballots. SnapCount delivers instant, collaborative scoring and definitive Speaker Ranks for every round.

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Why Debate Tournament Directors Choose SnapCount

Purpose-built features for debate club points professionals

Eliminate Tab Room Bottlenecks

Stop waiting for paper ballots to trickle in. Final scores are instantly available for tabulation the second the judge hits 'Submit,' drastically accelerating tournament progression.

Consistent Speaker Rank Assignment

Real-time averaging of Speaker Points across the judging panel ensures consistent, objective ranking and eliminates disputes arising from calculation errors.

Granular Metric Tracking

Move beyond simple points. Easily create custom counters for specific debate jargon like 'Evidence Citations,' 'Topicality Violations,' or 'Clash Effectiveness' without complex formulas.

The Problem & The Solution

The Problem with Paper Ballots and Manual Adjudication

Judges are often scribbling furiously during the final rebuttals. When the round ends, the real chaos begins: tallying individual Speaker Points while trying to assign accurate ranks. One judge’s hastily written '78' looks like a '73,' forcing an awkward huddle for clarification. This leads to agonizing delays waiting for the tabulation room to manually enter scores from five different physical ballots, creating bottlenecks and pushing award ceremonies hours past schedule.

The complexity of tracking specific metrics—like clear *Refutation* counts or *Cross-Examination* effectiveness—on a standard notepad means judges frequently simplify or forget crucial data points needed for constructive feedback. When a judge needs to adjust a score based on a late-round performance, they have to erase, scratch out, and potentially introduce calculation errors when summing the final *Adjudication* totals, compromising the integrity of the official ballot.

⚠️Stop relying on judges' notepads and manual counting methods.

SnapCount: Flawless, Real-Time Adjudication

SnapCount turns every judge's device into a synchronized scoring panel. As Judge A assigns 28 Speaker Points for clarity and analysis, Judge B simultaneously logs 12 successful Refutations. All data streams instantly onto a central dashboard, eliminating the need for manual tallying or interpretation of messy handwriting. The moment the timer hits zero, the cumulative scores and preliminary ranks are instantly aggregated and ready for review.

By digitizing the process, SnapCount removes human calculation error entirely. Tournament directors can monitor scoring trends across all rooms immediately. If a judge mistakenly enters a score outside the typical range, the system flags it instantly, ensuring the integrity and fairness of the *Ballot*. This level of real-time transparency streamlines the entire tabulation process, moving directly from the final speech to verified results.

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Built for Debate Club Points Teams

Everything you need to count, track, and analyze speaker points, successful refutations, cross-examination questions

Real-Time Sync

Sync debate club points data across all your devices in real-time. No delays, no conflicts.

Export & Analyze

Export speaker points, successful refutations, cross-examination questions counts to Excel or CSV for detailed analysis.

Team Collaboration

Multiple debate tournament directors can count simultaneously with live updates.

Instant Setup

No hardware, no installation. Start counting speaker points in under 30 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about using SnapCount for debate club points

Can SnapCount handle the specific scoring requirements of different debate formats?

Absolutely. SnapCount allows customization for different metrics, whether you need to track specific criteria for Policy Debate (like advantage/disadvantage counts) or focus strictly on Speaker Points and ranks for Parliamentary formats.

What happens if a judge loses internet connection during the round?

SnapCount features robust offline functionality. Judges can continue scoring locally, and the data will automatically synchronize with the central dashboard instantly the moment the device reconnects to Wi-Fi or cellular service, ensuring no data is lost.

How does SnapCount assist in calculating accurate Speaker Ranks?

Since all judge scores are tallied and averaged in real-time, SnapCount instantly provides cumulative totals, making the assignment of accurate Speaker Ranks (1st through 4th) straightforward and objective, removing the need for manual averaging.

Is the final data exportable for use with tabulation software like Tabroom.com?

Yes. All final, verified adjudication data is easily exportable in standard formats (like CSV or JSON), allowing for seamless integration and upload into major tabulation platforms, saving hours of manual data entry.

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