National Speech and Debate Tournament
2025 — Des Moines, IA/US
Iyana Trotman Paradigm
Policy
Policy Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)
Coach of a teamNDT/CEDA debater in college
Policy debater in high school
Frequently judge Policy Debate
How many Policy rounds have you judged this year?
21-30Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?
Speaking skillsRATE OF DELIVERY
/91 = slow and deliberate9 = very rapid
QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS
/91 = a few well-developed arguments9 = the more arguments the better
COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES
/91 = communication skills most important9 = resolving substantive issues most important
TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:
/91 = often9 = rarely
COUNTERPLANS
/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
GENERIC DISADVANTAGES
/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS
/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS
/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS
/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
Additional remarks:
I believe that all debates are performances and you are responsible for what you say and do in round. Because that is true, you should be prepared to debate the justifications and epistemologies of your arguments as well as the way you have performed in this debate.
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