I am a lay judge. Don't be nervous to correct me on debate lingo or debate rules. I do not always disclose, but I usually will if requested. If you are rude or disrespectful to your opponents, I will drop you.

Speak clearly. If you are talking as fast as possible, I’m not going to understand a word you’re saying and that’s not going to get you any points even if what you are saying is good. I need to be able to understand what you are saying. Speak at an appropriate pace and you’ll be good.

EMAIL: pattridg@asu.edu

Debate paradigm will be contextual to each form of debate. For positionality, I am a college speech coach (though I competed in high school debate and have judged debate at all levels of competition - it's just not my main thing), and I am a trans woman. If either of these things will bother you, strike me.

GENERAL: you may ask for any accommodations you like. Debate has historically upheld white supremacy, and making sure that rounds do not do that now requires active effort. Do not misgender me please, as me crying will probably not improve the round (unless it's a really good cry). The first time it happens, I won't drop you, but I will remind you. If you continue to misgender me, it will impact your ballot.

LD/Parli: spread is fine, love Ks, cool with Theory but actually tell me if you want me to vote on it. See below for "clear". I highly recommend explicitly stating how arguments link back to framework.

Policy: do whatever you want, but I reserve the right to say "clear" if I'm having trouble following, and will extend that right to both teams as well.

IPDA: fine with everything, but make sure your opponent is too. This is the kind of question to ask before prep starts, not after.

PF: don't flow through ink. Don't strawman your opponent's evidence or flow coverage (saying "they didn't address Contention 2 subpoint A" when they in fact did. You can tell me why they didn't address it in ways that mattered, and go in depth here, but don't conflate that with "they didn't address it"). The first time it happens, I will give you some leeway. The second time it happens, it will impact your speaker points. The third time it happens, you will be dropped. Clarity and clear links are valued.

In Congressional Debate, I believe in clear, concise analysis. I expect clash, cited evidence, and rebuttal. I also appreciate students who immerse themselves in the debate and act as if their votes have an importance to their constituents back home. I understand that the end result is artificial, but for the moments in which you are in session, act like it matters.

I also expect that you will treat your colleagues with respect and avoid the parliamentary games which serve to prevent them from speaking. I've been around too long and can see through such tactics.

Hi debaters!

Seasoned speech judge dipping her toes in the debate pool for the first time!

Keep your spread on your bread (no spreading) and humor is encouraged.

Good luck!

New Parent Judge

Prefer Conversational Pace

I do not understand debate jargon

I will weigh arguments and style equally

I will weigh analytics and evidence equally

I will vote on questions raised in crossfire.

If a team plans to win the debate on an argument, that argument should be extended in the rebuttal or summary speeches.

I am a new parent judge. I appreciate conversational paced arguments with minimal to no debate jargon. I look for energy, confidence in presentation of content, and respect for all participants.

For DEBATE events, I focus on:

(1) Content - focus on topic; arguments organized; factual accuracy; point of view supported; references; support is germane to topic; counters arguments presented by opposing team.

(2) Delivery - confidence; appropriate/professional tone; eye contact; volume; speaking rate (absolutely no speaking at lightspeed); time management.

Special Note - A well-delivered argument with good use of the performative aspects of speech is ultimately more persuasive than the same argument delivered poorly. If you are reading specific text from authors as evidence is expected, be mindful of your speed, lightspeed recitation of evidence will not win your arguments for you. Rather, your analysis and discussion of evidence will be necessary. Also, aggressive questioning during cross is expected, but unnecessary facial expressions/eye rolling/noise making/negative demeanors are absolutely not okay.

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For SPEECH events, I focus on:

(1) Content - entertaining; piece choice challenging and appropriate for competitions.

(2) Delivery - eye contact; volume; speaking rate; confidence.

Special Note - A well-delivered speech with good use of performative aspects is the key to breaking. Believe in your piece, let the judges feel you believe in your own piece.

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You are all here to showcase your pieces, I look forward to enjoying them. Be respectful to each other and other teams, I value that greatly. I will mark you down for disrespectful, unprofessional, and inappropriate behaviors toward your competitors, and if you do that more than once, I will drop you.

My background: A former defense attorney with extensive litigation experience; and I am currently a senior corporate counsel with a local architecture engineering consulting company, together I have more than 20 years of legal experience.

For all forms of debate, I am basically a flow judge. That being said if you spread too fast I will not be able to get parts of your case on to my flow. In the end, be logical, make good cases and be respectful.

I don't time off time road maps as long as they are quick and efficient.

I am a certified theatre educator and director with over 15 years of directing experience.

1) Movement - how choreography is incorporated whether it is body language of different characters to make them stronger, or use of a black book creatively.

2) Fluid story - I should know from beginning to end the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolve in your story. If it is a POI, I should see the same thing in the cutting of the pieces.

3) Hidden message - from the teaser to the introduction, all the way to the end of the piece, I want to be able to understand the hidden message of why you picked this piece(s) to support something you are passionate about.

4) Characters - There should be distinguished characters in each of the pieces. If you have multiple characters in one piece, each one should have a different "story", body language and voice to tell them a part.

For LD:

1) Evidence - using evidence sufficiently to support the claims in your argument.

2) Argument - your argument has to make sense, meaning you can't just argue that your opponent is wrong because of everything you already said. In cross I expect a new form of argument that still supports your stance.

3) Claims - I should hear a speech in your debate that clearly states the issues and how you resolve it.

Hello! I'm a coach who didn't do speech and debate in high school because my school was too small to have a team. I love a good debate, though, and I currently coach LD, BQ, Impromptu, Original Oratory, Info, and Prose.

I'm a high school English teacher, and I read the news and studies for fun. Yes, really. I'm that person.

How to win my vote:

- Don't spread. Seriously - I want the time to digest what you're saying, so you need to speak at a reasonable pace. I'll tell you to slow down by saying "Slower!" if it's an issue, but unless you're flying through your case you'll be fine.

- I'm ok with Ks, but your links need to be meticulously logical. Your link chain needs to be reasonable between individual links so that each OBVIOUSLY leads to the next; if you start at the resolution and end at global destruction, make sure each link makes this overall leap seem like it could actually happen. Prove to me that Point A automatically leads to Point B and that there's no other alternatives that can happen EXCEPT Point B.

During the round:

- I'm looking for framework clash. Why is your framework the one we need to look at this resolution through? What makes yours more favorable?

- I'm very interested in the impacts. If it doesn't touch our current reality, what's the point of debating the resolution? I want you to go through why it matters to us, in this world, right now. This is what I'd deem the most important part of the debate!

- I don't mind if you finish your sentence after time is called, but don't prolong this too much. I'll give you about a 5 second grace period.

- Please stand while giving speeches, but you can sit for cross-ex.

- Be respectful and have fun :)

I am what you would call "old school". I will entertain a progressive debate, but I much prefer a straight-up classic debate with value and criteria.

Please do not spread, I will ask you to speak clearly a few times and then I will just stop my flow if I can't understand what you are saying.

Signpost clearly so I an follow your argument and if I need to be able to tell where you are in the flow when doing a rebuttal.

1. Do not spread (talk too fast). If I can't follow your arguments because you are speaking too fast I won't be able to vote for you. Be Civil
2. Follow basics of good argument principles - Contention is stated, followed by evidence and followed by a warrant
3. Call tags and citations SLOWLY to maintain clarity of flow
4. Be familiar with your cards
5. Be Respectful to your opponent. Disrespecting will ensure your loss
6. I may not flow every citation, so Signpost the tag and I'll get your arg
7. Do not go over time
8. Only the arguments that were presented in a manner that was clear and understandable will be evaluated. Show professional demeanor

Communication is key. I am looking for arguments that were presented in a manner that was clear and understandable to judge. I will raise my hand if you are speaking too fast.

Be respectful. Disrespect will ensure your loss.

Preparedness and “grasp” of the topic matters.

Looking for a good flow of logic in arguments, and how the arguments are nicely connected with one another. Don’t make assumptions with out substantiative info backing that assumption

Healthy clash will bring the superior point to front line.

Logical evidence to support arguments are great, but what would be even greater is a strong argument that counters the evidence goes even farther.

Strong logic to support your case would be key to your success, however I strongly encourage you to quantify and weigh your impacts.

Make sure you are telling me exactly why I should vote for you, if you do not make a clear case for how I should evaluate the round, I will most likely not give you the ballot.

Lastly, I would appreciate for you to send your case at this email: raju04@gmail.com

1. Don't spread. You can speak slightly faster than average conversation speed. I cannot judge you if I cannot understand you.
2. I will be the official timekeeper. However, I strongly encourage each competitor to keep their own time. I may ask you for your remaining prep time. I will give 10 sec. grace period for any discrepancy in prep. time.
3. I am considered lay judge and does not have LD background. I have judged approximately 35 LD round during 2022-23 school year.

Hello, I am a parent judge who is not experienced in judging debate; I primarily judge in speech.

Please do not flow, and please do not run non-topical arguments such as Ks and theories.

I competed in LD for 4 years and so most arguments will be understood by me. Yet, that is not a free pass to run a load of crap. You still need good warrants.

Progressive is ok, I never ran it but I understand it. Just keep it realistic and respectful of your opponent.

Speed is fine, just share the doc with me and your opponent if you think it will be a problem

Keep everything civil and respectful, no need for personal attacks.

Any extra questions feel free to ask before the debate begins.

I do not flow cross, meaning you must bring it up in a rebuttal for me to weigh with it.

I will be timing everything so letting me know before you start prep, or asking if I am ready before giving a speech are two very important actions to take.

You need to tell me why things are why they are, pretend I am a neutral observer with 0 info on how arguments go together. Explain link chains, explain warrants, make your arguments. I will not connect things for you.

Also, key voters are one of my favorite things ever, so do those please.

I am a lay parent judge. This is my first time judging debate. I will be flowing but please speak slowly and clearly and explain all of your arguments thoroughly.

LD:

I am unfamiliar with debate jargon so please present a well organized, logical argument with a clear narrative. I am also unfamiliar with the topic so it is your job to convince me about your side and why I should vote for you over your opponent. Signposting is appreciated.

Please speak at a reasonable pace. No spreading whatsoever. I will only weigh on arguments that I can understand.

Please stick to traditional LD but if you are going to run anything progressive clear warranting is key.

Make my ballot easy for me! Present clear impact weighing and key voters in the 2AR/2NR. The points brought up in the second half of these speeches should be similar if not identical to my reason for decision on my ballot.

Most importantly be respectful and have fun!

I am a traditional judge who is pretty comfortable with a lot of what you could run including a lot of progressive arguments( ie. disads, kritiks, and counterplans) but I am not that comfortable with spreading. If you decide to spread I might miss something and won't consider it. The one progressive argument that I am not that familar with is theory so you can run it but you need to explain it really well. Overall though if you can explain and defend your argument well I can follow it.

I am a parent judge, having judged for 4 years now. I appreciate clear presentation, thorough citations and deep knowledge of your topic. Please give lots of dynamic inflection and projection, don't get lazy with your speech. Definitely don't spread and avoid jargon. Always show respect for your opponents. For debate rounds, please time yourself.

“Please speak slowly and clearly because if I can't understand then I can't vote for you"

I am a 6th year coach who did not compete in Speech and Debate as a student. I am more experienced in speech events than debate events, though I have coached the basics in Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, and Big Questions. While I understand the conventions and some theory of debate, I judge as an educated member of the public. I want to hear a good story that proves to me why your side of the case makes the most sense. I listen first to understand, then to decide. Therefore, it is crucial that you speak clearly and naturally. I do not appreciate spreading. I am listening for the links between evidence and claim and decide based on which side presents and maintains the strongest arguments. I do not disclose, but am happy to give objective feedback if you ask.

For platform speaking events, I am interested more in structure than in style. A well-organized, well-supported performance will win my vote over a flashy presentation style. That being said, an overall effect in interpretation and platform events that brings me on an emotional or intellectual journey will always rank highest.

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to look at my paradigm. First and foremost, I am a parent judge.

Debate:

Please speak clearly and slowly (no spreading). I will judge based on what flows through to the end of the round, so please weigh in on your last few speeches. I will write down as much as I possibly can so please speak clearly and concisely so I do not get confused when deciding and doing my RFD. Please be respectful not just to me but to your opponents as well, and last but not least have fun.

Speech:

I am not a tech judge, however, I might leave feedback for improvements, and I will still leave an RFD and explain why I ranked people the way I did.

I competed on the local circuit in pf in high school. I’m not a fan of spreading nor am I a fan of off-time road maps. If you need it for yourself, do it, but don’t do it for me.

I won't pay attention to your cross, that's just for you.

I will disclose if you ask (in most instances).

Please be respectful to your opponents, I will doc speaks.

At this time, I have no stated paradigms.

I am a parent judge, and I am fairly new to judging speech and debate.

Speech
Speak clearly. Ensure your character transitions are distinguishable and breakouts identifiable.
I value a speech that keeps me engaged.

Debate
Speak clearly. Do not spread.
Be respectful. Do not yell or be abusive.
Identify contentions clearly. Number them so that I can keep track. Use signposting. Stay organized.

Please provide trigger warnings.

Bonus Information:

Mega added points for any mention of Frank Sinatra as a superior crooner compared to Dean Martin, or just mention he is the supreme crooner in the history of the universe.

Otter facts and appreciation for their general awesomeness highly valued and, of course, garner a hefty amount of points, too.

Lastly, as a scientist and a drug developer, any mention of clinical trial elements and/or the FDA drug development processes awarded modest points.

1. I'm a community judge (used to be parent judge, but all my kids are in college now).

2. I've judged a Debate round once (LD Quarters, 2022-23 AZ State Championships)

3. I've judged Congress once (2021-22 AZ State Championships)

4. So that leaves IE/Speech, which I started judging in 2018.

I have judged Speech at all levels, from the local AZ circuit, to National tournaments, to breakout rounds at Nationals.

What I'm looking for:

SHORT VERSION: Be prepared. Be confident. Be good. Make it easy for me to rank you higher instead of lower.

LONG VERSION below...

OO/INFO:

IMPORTANCE: Is the topic significant? Is the thesis clearly established? Does the delivery assist in establishing the importance of the topic?

RELATABILITY: Can the audience relate to the topic? Is the delivery personable? Does the speaker establish how others are impacted by their topic? (OO) Is the rhetoric of the speech inclusive? (INFO) Does the speaker do a good job informing?

ORIGINALITY: Does the speaker address the topic in a unique, inventive way? Are the supporting examples new and interesting?

POI:

PROGRAMMING: Were at least two of the three genres of literature (Poetry/Prose/Drama) used in the program? Did all of the literature contribute to the theme or argument? Did the flow of the performance make sense? Was there a balance among genres in the performance?

BLOCKING: Can you tell what the performer was doing in each scene? Was it clear what selection the performer was using in each section? Did the performer maintain control of the manuscript at all times? Was the movement motivated in the performance?

CHARACTERIZATION: Did each selection have distinct and engaging characters? Did the performance match the genre (e.g., did the performer emphasize poetic elements when performing a Poetry selection)? Was the performance dynamic?

DI/HI/DUO:

CHARACTERIZATION: Is each character well-developed? Is each character relatable? Does a character’s response seem believable given the situation being portrayed?

BLOCKING: Can you tell what the performer is doing in the scene? Is it clear what character(s) they are playing? Is the movement motivated?

CUTTING: Do you understand what is happening? Is the story line easy to follow? Does the sequence of events make sense?

PROSE/POETRY:

PERFORMANCE: Is the presenter comfortable and commanding in the space? Does the presenter’s use of physicality, facial expression, and gestures enhance the performance?

VOCALIZATION: Does the presenter bring the words to life? In Prose: does the presenter’s use of vocal qualities like diction, pausing, and volume advance the narrative? In Poetry: does the presenter’s use of vocal qualities like rhythm, pacing, and volume advance the performance?

CUTTING: Is the theme or narrative easy to follow throughout the selection of literature? Does the selection flow well and make sense in terms of how it’s developed?

STORYTELLING:

TONE: Does the performer's voice align with the type of story they've chosen to tell? Is it clear this story would be suitable for children to hear?

EXPRESSIVENESS: Does the presenter bring the words to life using effective techniques to convey appropriate emotion? Do the presenter’s facial expressions aid the overall delivery of the presentation? Does the presenter seem engaged in the literature?

RELATABILITY: Is the presenter delivering the story in a manner that would engage young children? Does the presenter effectively establish a connection to the audience? Is eye contact used to engage the audience?

I am a parent judge.

Please speak clearly and at a medium speed. I will not be able to follow your argument if you spread and f I can't comprehend your argument/ what your points are, I will not flow it, and therefore will not vote on it.

You have no reason to be aggressive to your opponents so please try to be respectful to them - you're both here for the same reason.

Make sure you are clear in your contentions and arguments and have a good framework and flow.

Be clear when evaluating and/or weighing and i will also consider providing an rough alternate plan (no need for in-depth details for the alternative solutions just a general suggestions should be good enough).

I do prefer more recent evidence, but if you cannot explain what the evidence is saying, or your argument is not logically sound, I won't consider it.

Follow the debate structure and rules.

Hi I am Miranda Vega. I competed in PF debate, Congress, info, and various interp events in high school, and now I am the assistant coach for ACPHS. This will be my 4th year judging debate, so I am looking forward to it! I will disclose quickly after the round if time permits; however, I will not disclose if the tournament directors explicitly tell me not to, or if one of the competitors are not comfortable with it. I do try and provide really extensive feedback within the ballots but for some reason if I forget to finish it or it cuts off please email me @ mirandakathleenvega@gmail.com you put in a lot of time and effort and you deserve your feedback.

(ASU Congress scroll all the way to the bottom)

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Here is some general paradigms I have:

Spreading: I think this is an educational activity; therefore, I do not like any sneaky tactics that give you an unfair advantage, like talking at the speed of light. For this reason, I HATE SPREADING, I think this makes debate inaccessible for the general person, and forces your opponent to also spread so they can respond to all of your points. This is especially true for debate formats like PF and BQ, as they are meant for lay judges. DONT SPREAD IN PF AND BQ. If you spread in PF or BQ two things will happen. Generally I will be very annoyed and hate judging the round, and I will not get very much down on the flow which will more likely than not lead to you losing the round. At a certain point I just stop flowing, and as a tech judge you are probably going to get the L. If you are going to spread in LD and CX, that is fine. HOWEVER, you should only be spreading the card text and I should still be able to understand what you are saying. If you are mumbling and I don't know what you are saying then I am not going to understand the evidence being read. You need to slow down on the Contention Names, card names, tags, warrants, and analytics. Spreading anything that isn't card text will ultimately end up with me not really flowing and you, most likely, losing the round. Debate is an oral argument so I should be able to hear and understand what you are saying. That is why if you are going to spread you only spread card text. Anything else I won't get on the Flow

Evidence Violations:If I catch you committing an evidence violation I will automatically drop you and cite that as the reason for the loss. Evidence violations are getting worse on the circuit and I believe it is no longer enough to just drop the argument. So make sure your card says what is says and don't misconstrue the evidence. This also includes debater math. You can't just mush two stats together and call it a day.

Cross examination/fire: I never flow this. I am typically writing in the ballot during this time; however, I am still paying a bit of attention to make sure you guys are being respectful to each other. If I notice it is getting out of hand I will give a warning to the person being disrespectful, and if it happens again then I will drop debater. If something completely and horribly disrespectful happens in round (racism, sexism, xenophobia, ableism), I will just drop debater. This is also a period for you to clarify things, not do another rebuttal. CX no tag teaming. The reason I say this is that 1). It was never originally meant to be that way anyway 2) that is time that your partner can be prepping. No tag teaming.

Tech>truth: you still have to tell me that your opponents dropped something I am not just going to automatically flow that through. Also, if you run something really far fetched you can, but the second your opponent calls it out as such I am less likely to buy it.

No sticky defense: if you drop an argument it is conceded in the round. That doesn't mean I am just going to automatically flow it to the opposing team. They still have to extend in every speech that it is conceded. If you pick up a dropped argument, I will not weigh it at the end of the round. Generally, when you do that you are wasting time that you can be telling me why you should win the round.

Signpost:Please please please signpost! Telling me you are responding to the first contention isn't enough. Tell me "On their C2, "specific warrant", we have "number" of responses". Or for progressives tell me what part of the progressive you are going to attach. If you are responding to a DISAD tell me if you are responding to uniqueness, external link, impact or internal link. Please be as organized and specific as possible. If you are going to address an argument as a whole TELL ME THAT, and tell me why that should be enough.

Weigh: Tell me why you win! Please weigh for me! If I have to do this you may not like the outcome. Also, it is not enough to tell me "I outweigh therefore I win". How do you outweigh? Are you outweighing on magnitude, scope, timeframe???

Extensions:You MUST extend in every speech. However, just saying EXTEND is not an extension. You need to analytically interact with your opponent's responses and tell me why I should buy your argument over theirs.

Everybody should time their own prep: I am timing speeches and cross. There is no 10 second grace period, I don't know where everyone got this rule from, but it doesn't exist. I stop flowing at the end of the time regardless if you keep speaking.

STAND FOR ALL SPEECHES AND CX PLEASE (exception GCF in PF)

If aff doesn't win enough offense or impacts for me to weigh that offense I presume negation.

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PUBLIC FORUM

The paradigms mentioned above are pretty much it.

If no framework is mentioned my default is a cost-benefit analysis.

The team that wins my ballot will tell me why their impacts outweigh the others.

NO PROGRESSIVE ARGUMENTS. I can't believe that I have to say this, but this is a lay friendly debate format. There is also not enough time to properly run and respond to them. I will drop the argument if it is run. Please just don't I will be so annoyed. If that is something you love to do then join LD or CX, but no progressives in PF.

I don't take prep time for calling and reading cards. That being said. If a card is called and it cant be located within 2 min it is dropped. It should be already cut and easily found. If there is a tech issue that is different. That being said. If you are reading the card don't take an eternity either.

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POLICY DEBATE

Refer to the general paradigms I listed above.

You can put me on the email chain with my email, but know that I am only flowing what I hear you say. You can spread but ONLY CARD TEXT. You need to slow down on your tags, warrants, impacts etc and for your analysis for why I should extend your argument further in the round. I am NOT going to yell clear, so if you see me stop flowing you need to slow down otherwise you are most likely going to lose the round.

Run whatever you want, just make sure that what ever you are running is formatted correctly.

SIGNPOST SIGNPOST SIGNPOST PLEASE I BEG OF YOU For some reason policy people don't sign post enough. If you are reading responses to a disad or the plan you should tell me what parts you are responding to so for example this is what I am expecting:

"Onto the [BLANK] Disadvantage. First onto uniqueness, we have [#] of responses. 1) response response response 2) response response response. Then onto the external link we have [#] of responses" That is what I am expecting when I say signpost.

Any other questions please ask me!

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LINCOLN DOUGLAS

I think I have judged LD on a circuit only a few times. I judge my LD kids all the time, and judge Policy now on the circuit regularly.

Like I said no spreading but card text. If there is an email chain put me on it, just know that I am only flowing what I hear.

The way I will judge the round is whoever wins under the winning framework. So just because you don't win your framework doesn't mean you can't win the debate. If you can still prove to me that you solve for the standard better than your opponent I will vote for you. That being said I understand that sometimes your arguments may be mutually exclusive from your opponents.

Since I judge policy so often I am fine with progressives run whatever! I am cool with K's, performance K's if you want (just make sure your K's are well linked), any plans or CPs I am cool with.

If you have any other questions please let me know!

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CONGRESS

For the love of all that is holy, this is Congress not debate. Do not use debate jargon. Dont say drop, extend, my opponent, vote aff.... this is Congress you say "pass this bill" or "fail this bill", "my fellow representative/senator" etc...

PLEASE TAKE YOUR SPLITS BEFORE THE ROUND! My biggest pet peeve judging Congress is when y'all agree on a docket, and there is no first aff or neg. And you have to take a bunch of 1 minute recesses. Those are also a pet peeve.

I really do not like rehash, at a certain point in the cycle you need to start doing rebuttal speeches and if you are all the way at the end of the cycle then do a crystallization speech.

Try not to rely heavily on your legal pad.

The more you sound like a Congress person the better you will rank. Rhetoric is your best friend.

I will rank PO pretty high if you do a good job. I won't rank PO in the top 6 though if there are A LOT of precedence and recency errors.

I've coached Speech & Debate for around a decade now. I do not support any form of progressive debate in PF. Prove you understand the resolution and the content of the topic. Here’s some advice:

- No spreading, I’ll say “clear” if you need to slow down

- Use taglines and signpost to maintain clarity of flow

- I do not flow cross examination so be sure to include ideas in speech

- I am a believer in pragmatism over the ideological

- Clear elaboration and correlation is as important as card use

-Link the arguments, don't make assumptions or just point to a card

-It should not take over a minute to find cards, please be familiar with your evidence

- Keep the round moving, I’ll keep time of speeches and prep

Hi! I'm Robert! I am a freshman at Arizona State University majoring in Biochemistry. I've been debating since my freshman year of high school! My pronouns are he/him.

I did PF my freshman year and did policy, impromptu and interp my junior and senior year's. I also captained/competed in Spanish policy debate for 3 years. I placed 5th at the Harvard National Tournament in Spanish Policy and placed 1st at the Toro Country Classic in Varsity Policy Debate.

General Debate Paradigm

I have always loved debate mainly because I am very petty and I like to prove my point/get my way but some general paradigms are make sure to extend the arguments you want me to vote on and make them clear and concise because in round because though I did debate in high school and I loved it, I was not very good at it (lol) I am what you could consider a flay judge. I know the basics but I cant get into the nitty gritty of debate theory so you should VERY CLEARLY point out what it is you want me to extend/vote for you on. I do flow (reluctantly) but if you start spreading I will put my pen down and give you a nasty look until you stop, SO DON'T SPREAD. Also please make jokes if you want to. I know these topics are serious but its refreshing to have a light hearted debate and just enjoy yourself. Also I DO NOT FLOW CROSS SO MAKE SURE THAT WHATEVER ARGUEMENTS YOU MAKE IN CROSS YOU BRING UP IN YOUR SPEECHES. Now for event specific things....

Policy- I LOVE K'S! If you run a K I will vote solely off of that (not actually but I still love them <3) unless you lose the K, then in that case L bozo. I am not a fan of PIC's so if you are going to run one you better have a very good explanation as to why your PIC wins.

PF-I am a bit iffy with prog debate, and since I competed in policy I know the basics of prog debate but not to the extent at which most VPF competitors are using it so, if you intend to use prog, please make sure to explain thoroughly.

LD- this is an event? lmao

BQ- mother I crave v i o l e n c e.

General Speech Paradigm

I usually give time signals for every minute, thirty seconds and then from 10 all the way to 1. You get a 30 second grace period so I will give a fist once you have passed the 30 seconds of your grace period. Now for the specific events...

IMP- I like to impromptu semi-collegiate style so like you will still have a choice of 3 topics but ill only have 1 competitor in the room at all times.

EXT- I will most likely follow the same format for IMP (even though EXT already does that but)

my email: robertthehistorybuff@gmail.com (for email link chain)

I am a parent judge who has never judged debate before. Please keep it as understandable as possible.

No spreading.

Please keep track of your time.

I am a parent lay judge and have judged a several both speech and debate rounds.

Please speak slowly and clearly. Clearly express your side and argument and tell me which side of the debate (pro, con) you are going to talk about in a speech. Be polite and respectful to judges and your opponents, and display good sportsmanship.