National Speech and Debate Tournament
2022 — Louisville, KY/US
Priya Garcia Paradigm
Policy
Policy Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)
How many Policy rounds have you judged this year?
0-10Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?
PolicymakerRATE OF DELIVERY
5/91 = slow and deliberate9 = very rapid
QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS
5/91 = a few well-developed arguments9 = the more arguments the better
COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES
5/91 = communication skills most important9 = resolving substantive issues most important
TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:
3/91 = often9 = rarely
COUNTERPLANS
1/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
GENERIC DISADVANTAGES
3/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS
7/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS
8/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS
3/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
I coach a full team which technically includes policy, but I have more experience in Parli and IEs. I am looking for debaters who don't talk down to me while still clearly hashing out their arguments and plans.
Basic Paradigm: policymaker > speaking skills >stock issues
Highly value: cx, poise, don't interrupt people, eloquent delivery
Less Experienced with: Theory, conditional neg positions, Kritiks
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