I have been involved in competative debate for 9 years. I am a "flow" judge, in that A) I can and will flow and B) will vote off the flow. I am comfortable with speed, but prefer clarity if there is a choice between the two. I want to see warranted arguments (I won't assume something is true if you can't explain WHY it is true, and will prefer warranted arguments over unwarranted arguments). I also want to see clear impacts and weighing -- just because an argument is true doesn't mean that it matters. I think good debaters recognize that they don't have to win EVERY argument to win a round, they just have to win the arguments that matter (and accordingly will tell me which arguments matter most and why). Cross-examination is not a time for reading evidence or monologuing. If a team calls for evidence, no one should be prepping while the card is found. I GREATLY dislike misusing/misrepresenting evidence and have no tolerance for questionable ethics in this activity -- this is first and foremost an educational experience, and as such I expect that if you're using evidence you are not misrepresenting the author's conclusions and you will be able to produce the evidence if requested. I think the best and most productive debates are the ones in which debaters are friendly and having fun. 

I debated for four years at Hunter in New York, clearing twice at the TOC and reaching quarterfinals my senior year. I now compete for Yale primarily in parliamentary formats.

The only preference I have is that I would rather not hear arguments deliberately designed to evade clash (short, poorly warranted arguments with maximal or terminal implications if dropped–and often in large numbers). I'll vote on them if won, but will be very lenient towards responses and reluctant to give good speaks. Use your best judgment for what counts–as long as it's not blatantly obvious an argument falls into this category, you're probably OK. More argument development and good-faith clash is always better. Beyond that, I have no preference as to what you read or how you read it.

Time yourselves, assembling docs = prep, can use prep for CX but not vice versa, I would like to be on the email chain

Good luck and enjoy yourselves!

I currently attend Oklahoma State University and serve on the Student Government Senate. I did Speech and Debate all 4 years at Guymon High School.

I am a very, genuinely unbiased judge. I have/will vote for and against any different politics and beliefs.

I believe the sport of debate should be who has the better argument substantially, as well as who explains and presents it better.

While yes I have plenty of debate experience, its far better for you to do the explanation work for me to better your chances of success.

Any argument is a valid argument in my book (policy, critical, framework, etc.) its again your job to make the case to me.

I will also emphasize that you emphasize your claim before you either read evidence or give your analytics/explanation (i.e emphasize your tag with a short tag). I'm good with speed for cards, etc. (I can keep up with Eminem).

Don't be afraid to question the other side's evidence and warrants. I feel today people just give the other side the full merit of cards; challenge their validity!

Sportsmanship is something I highly value!

Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!!