Volunteer for the 39th Annual GAD State Competition!
February 21-22, 2025
Kennesaw State University
Two hundred volunteers are needed to serve as proctors for Testing and Super Quiz, and as judges for Speech and Interview. Testing proctors monitor students during the event on Friday evening. Judges serve in groups of two or three for Speech and Interview presentations on Saturday morning. Super Quiz proctors monitor students during the course of the collaborative Super Quiz on Saturday afternoon.
Training sessions are conducted on site prior to the competition. All events are located at Kennesaw State University. Maps to the competition site will be provided to all judges and proctors who sign up. Additional information about the events can be found by clicking the button for each event below.
Schedule
Friday, Feb 21, 2025 | Testing Proctor Description - Testing Proctors monitor decathletes during the course of the testing event on Friday afternoon/evening. |
2:30 - 8 p.m. | Testing Proctor training and testing event. Dinner will be provided. |
Saturday morning, Feb 22, 2025 | Judge & Timer Descriptions Interview judges should have strong interpersonal skills and relate well to high school students. A background or interest in interviewing would also be a desirable skill for this volunteer position.
Speech judges should have good listening skills, be able to effectively assess communication, and relate well to high school students.
Speech timers work in conjunction with the Speech Judges to time and record competitors’ speeches. |
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Speech and Interview judges and Timers training and Speech and Interview events (concurrent) |
Saturday afternoon, Feb 22, 2025 | Super Quiz Proctor Description - Super Quiz proctors monitor decathletes during the course of the Super Quiz event. |
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Super Quiz proctor training, and Super Quiz event. |
NOTE: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CANNOT BE JUDGES, TIMERS, AND/OR PROCTORS |
Volunteer Now!
Volunteer to assist with one or more of these opportunities now! Your help is appreciated! Please contact the PAGE GAD Volunteer Coordinator, Dee Rule at 678-938-9593 or drule2@kennesaw.edu if you have questions. Save the date for this year’s state competition – February 21-22, 2025!
Special thanks to our partner, Kennesaw State University, for hosting the PAGE GAD Fall Workshop and the PAGE GAD State Competition!
Click here to fill out the Volunteer form.