I have been participating in debate for 3 years, with at least a year each dedicated to LD and PF.

General:Please be respectful, nice, and a good sport. Refrain from being any negative kind of -ist or -phobic. Try not to sound entitled or out-of-touch.

Debate:

Paradigm:

• I'm fine with spreading but assume that if I don't catch something, you didn't push it enough. I would recommend spelling out voter issues a little more than you're used to but don't tell me that I am doing something. Ex: "Judgeyou arevoting pro..." Don't do this. Convince me.

I vote primarily on frameworks/Impact Calc.

• If you don't have a framework (which you should absolutely have in LD), adopt your opponent's. You should be attempting to win on your frameworkandyour opponent's framework, not telling me why you won on your framework and theirs doesn't matter. If there are two frameworks in a round, they're both valuable. I don't like to have to do the weighing on my own at the end of a debate, it should be clear what the round is weighed on. If you can't prove the impact calculus of your argument or why your argument matters, chances are I will not buy it. Also, with impacts, I will use any empirics to make my final decision (usually this ends up being numbers unless it is a debate where numbers are not a possibility on one or both sides).

***I vote tech over truth, no matter how absurd the argument is.***

Signpost.

• You should be signposting in your constructive and rebuttal. During rebuttal, I prefer going down the flow rather than jumping around.

Crossfire.

• I do not flow crossfire, but I do think it is super valuable when considering speaker points. If it's important bring it back up in a speech.

Argumentation.

• I understand the basic functions of theory and K's, but it's a little hard for me to follow and conceptualize. I don't want to stop you from reading progressive arguments if that is what interests you. Just make sure to spell it out. If you like reading silly, goofy, substance arguments, go for it.

Card Calling.

• DO NOT bring up new evidence in your final speeches. This is incredibly abusive and I will immediately doc your speaker points.
• I think calling for cards as a judge is interventionist, however, evidence ethics is also extremely important. I will only call for a card if I am explicitly told to in a speech.

Time.

• I will be keeping official time just in case, but I'd rather you time yourself. That being said, do not argue if I have your speech or prep timed and it's different than yours. Official time is the final time. I can give you time signals during prep if you'd like, just let me know what you need.

Remember the speech and debate program is here to help you better yourselves and improve your existing skills. Don't take anything too seriously, and remember to have fun.

Thank you and good luck!

Speech:

If you are doing a speech event, make sure you have all parts of a speech: (intro,body, conclusion, sources, etc.), and then I will go off of speaking ability.

• I tend to enjoy watching funny speeches, but make sure you have enough evidence!
• Anecdotes aren't enough, I wantgenuinesources.
• I like triangle/diamond blocking
• Be intentional with your hand movements and gestures

Remember the speech and debate program is here to help you better yourselves and improve your existing skills. Don't take anything too seriously, and remember to have fun.

Thank you and good luck!

Hello!

I'm Grant and I've debated quite a bit for Norman North

Email Chain - gjgoering@gmail.com

TLDR: I'm fairly tech. I'll try not to intervene if possible. I'll vote for pretty much anything with a warrant, but I need implications not just blips. I will do my best to adapt to you and how you like to debate

NOTE: I am a PF debater if I am judging LD then I'm sorry I don't know norms or anything. Read what you want and I'll do my best but treat me as a lay judge

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NOVICE

- First and foremost do what you have been told to do by your coach, if something below and what your coach said to do are in conflict please do what your coach said

- I know the first few times you compete its scary and overwhelming so don't worry about the rest of what's in here, I've been in your position, don't be scared, you can do it!

- I'll do my best to give you as much feedback as possible and if there is anything I can do to help you understand this activity better or why I made the decision I did please please find me after the round or email me, I know its intimidating but I want to help you

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OKLAHOMA 5a/6a

- I default to 29 speaks

- If your opps evidence is bad or misparaphrased show me before I leave the room, there have been problems in the past that ended up not getting dealt with because debaters didn't say anything until hours later

- DO NOT READ ME A "FRAMEWORK" in PF, I have watched or competed in well over 100 PF rounds here and not a SINGLE one of them needed a "framework" or used it correctly

- Other than that I can probably handle whatever you throw at me, just remember to have a good time and keep it consistent, don't go 150 wpm in case then 250 in summary

- My heart goes out to this circuit, I want you all to get better so if you have any questions or feel like my RFD/ballot was insufficient please find me or email me, I know we have a lot of bad judges and I will try my best not to be one of them so if you are really really sure you won and just don't get it let me know or have your coach reach out

- Regardless of what the tournament tells me to do I will tell you how I vote after the round, it is uneducational and unfair for you to only get feedback days after the competition or not at all (as happened with OSSAA state 2022), as one of my best friends Leon Shepkaru said "It's ridiculous that these tournament directors get to play god with our emotions and not tell us if we won"

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EVERYONE ELSE

HOW I JUDGE:

- Debate is an educational game, make strategic decisions

- Tech>Truth, That isn't an excuse to under-warrant args: I need to understand what I'm voting for

- I default util and lives unless I'm told otherwise

- I presume for the team that lost the flip, if I can't know that then I default first speaking team

- I like cross but won't evaluate anything unless it's in a speech (feel free to skip grand if both sides agree, 1 min prep), cross is binding

- I default 28.5 speaks

- I disclose after the round

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PREFERENCES:

Speed:

- I can handle ~260-280 WPM

- If you get over 230 WPM I would like a speech doc

- I'll give you 2 clears if I can't understand but after that anything I miss is on you

- You should get slower as the round progresses, if you are still going well over 200wpm by summary you need a stronger collapse

Evidence:

- I don't care if you paraphrase or read off cut cards

- All evidence must have a cut card producible within 2min, after that period I will assume it doesn't exist and you will lose speaks, if it is a repeat issue I'll be very open to a evidence ethics IVI

- If you misparaphrase to the point where the meaning of the evidence changes I will drop you and set your speaks to the lowest allowed by the tournament whether that is 25, 20, or 0

- Same goes for any brackets you add to cards if they change the meaning then I will drop you

- That being said I read cut card and I know sometimes you need to change words to make it read correctly

- You should tell me about all questionable evidence (I WILL REVIEW IT IF TOLD TO)

Prep Time:

- Don't steal prep or your speaks go down

- Flex prep is fine

- I don't care when you take prep

Speeches:

- 2nd Rebuttal needs to frontline

- Summary and FF should be mirrors: if I don't hear it in Summary I won't vote on it

- Only thing that should ever be new in 1st Final is responses to 2nd Summary's implications and weighing

- FF should be all about telling me how / what you have won, I want a story

-The threshold for a response to weighing gets lower the later you introduce it, if I get some totally new pre-req weighing in 2nd Summary any decent response in 1st final will knock it off my flow

Progressive Debate:

My Prefs:

1 (Preferable) - 5 (I am not your judge)

- Topical Debate 1

- Theory 3

- Tricks Post Bid Round 3

- Ks 4 (I don't know any of the lit, so it will be hard for me to evaluate but I will try)

- Tricks/Friv Theory Pre Bid Round 5 (STRIKE IF YOU ARE READING)

- Non-T Ks 5 (STRIKE IF YOU ARE READING)

- If you are reading a framing argument (developing world, prioritize women, extinction good, whatever) I would really prefer you read it in constructive or at the latest first rebuttal. Every time I've seen framing introduced in 2nd Rebuttal or 1st Summary the round falls apart on both sides so just read it in your case if you are going to read it

- I personally think disclosure is bad for small schools but I won't hack for either side, debate how you want and exemplify the norms you think are good but if there is ANY performative contradiction for any shell you've read at the tournament and its gets pointed out in the round its a TKO

- Friv Theory is bad don't read it (Formal cloths, Macbooks, etc.) The only exception is if both teams give verbal confirmation to me that they would like to have a Friv theory round in which case I'd be happy to judge

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Reach Out If You Have Any Questions!

lol oklahoma judge

im fine w spreading :) just send docs to your opponents and me. If you don’t, then just don’t spread. Lol

read for a higher chance of me voting you up it’s like a little cheat sheet

i like giving verbal rfds tbh so get your pen out or computer and write/type what im giving advice about lol i hate typing rfds because idk how 2 type laughing so hard r8 lolololololololol

dont call me judge, call me lanique pleaaaseeeeee

pronouns : ask

email : mageelanique@gmail.com

if you ever want more rfd email me

need to know why i voted the why i did, email. i’ll be honest

Debate is a game in my books. With that being said, behind this game remember that the people whom you are debating are real actual people with their own set of world views, experiences, and problems of their own. In every round I judge, I expect you to treat your opponents with the utmost respect and kindness you expect to be given to the people you hold most dear in your life. Debate etiquette is dying, don’t let it. It will exist in my rounds, if it doesn’t, i’ll probably vote you down.

respect pronouns.

with that being said, here is the rundown

pf debate - i did pf my last year of highschool,

Dropped arguments - i will actually flow your rounds (so slay), word for word. so don’t make stupid arguments like “they didn’t answer this” when they did and even if you think they didn’t answer it, still spend time extending your argument. don’t drop it. but for when teams do drop arguments, tear them apart about it.

Confidence - Sound confident, don’t let people walk all over you, confidence is key. You could say something completely wrong and if you say it confident enough, I legit would have to think about.

Framework - if you want me to judge the round under a certain framework, have a framework, if you don’t provide one, i’ll default to impact calc, and make sure you weigh.

impact calc - it’s important please use them well. Impact calc = timeframe probability magnitude impact

General args that i love in pf - i love general discrimination points as long as they are under the framework and not dropped. i hate weighing lives. no life is more important than another type vibe. I love unique args that are creative and crafty with sneaky little tricks in them.

lol if you say util is racist and make an amazing point about that I will be so happy

crosses - i love feisty crosses, be assertive, ask questions, take follow ups, cut them off when it’s been too long, nicely. be kind, don’t be rude, but don’t let them walk all over you.

formalities are important, ask me where you want to sit, ask me if i’m ready, have playful banter with your opponents, be kind. But formalities aren’t everything but just know the boundaries

it is so critical that you address the judge and tell them why you are winning the round today so please please tell me why you’re winning and don’t make me do the work

Policy

I did policy my freshman and sophomore year, therefore, i will not be the best policy judge you will have, but i will try my best, I am so good at flowing cool emoji

counter-plans - cool but lame

dis-ads - cool but lame

topicality/framework - lame

theory - cool

kritiks - love love love not the basic stuffs though like cap ks #crapks but i will listen and like if you’re winning it good for you i’ll vote on it but i’ll prob be bored ????

k-affs - love love love

condo - not fair dude unless it’s in regulation yes

Lincoln Douglas Debate

I did lincoln douglas my junior year, did horrible but understand arguments and the general format of it because of policy and public forum experience. i’ll listen to every argument, just make sure you explain it well. sorry my paradigm is small for you but like honestly just look to the pf and policy sections of the paradigm and if you’re doing progressive LD look at the policy paradigm.