Hey. I am not some money-grabbing thief. I will award the victory based on whichever girl gives me the biggest smile.

But it's actually not that complicated. I mark each speaker on their presentation skills, the arguments and rebuttals they offer, and how well they follow the rules (not going under/over, not following proper structure etc). At the end of the debate though, I decide in my gut who won, and if that's not reflected in the scores (it usually is), I can go back on alter the scores to fit who I think won. After that, I deliver the scores and feedback to each speaker.

It's a pretty cruisy job and it's once a week, so it's an easy bit of pocket money.