Clarity is far more important than speed. Slow down on your cards/tags and punch your arguments. The QUALITY of your arguments will outweigh the QUANTITY of your arguments every single time. If I cannot follow your arguments, I will not be able to vote for you.

No Kritiks. If you do, know that you have to be very clear in your arguments. I need a clear path to vote.

I appreciate lots of impact calc (the earlier in the debate the better).

Absent obvious issues, I will probably not vote on topicality arguments or theory. I don't appreciate nuisance arguments.

I do not flow cross-ex, but I will pay attention and judge clash for speaker points. Open cross-ex is okay if it is civil and both teams are okay with it. Please remember decorum.

Assume I don't know the acronyms on the topic - define them!

Roadmaps/signposts (off-clock is fine) are essential. I also want to be included on any chains via email (scotrotsios@gmail.com) or flash drive.

Show me that you have command of the issues. Be persuasive. Summarize the voting issues. Make it easy for me to vote for you.