National Speech and Debate Tournament
2022 — Louisville, KY/US
Izzy Burgess Paradigm
Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Former LD competitorExperienced LD judge
Former Policy debater
Current Public Forum coach or judge
How many years have you judged LD debate?
2How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
0-10What is your preferred rate of delivery?
7/91 = Slow conversational style9 = Rapid conversation speed
Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?
NWill you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?
NHow important is the criterion in making your decision?
It may be a factor depending on its use in the roundDo you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case?
NRebuttals and Crystallization
Voting issues should be given:
At the end of the speechThe use of jargon or technical language ("extend", "cross-apply", "turn", etc.) during rebuttals:
Is acceptableFinal rebuttals should include:
Voting issuesVoting issues are:
Absolutely necessaryHow do you decide the winner of the round?
I decide who is the winner of the key argument in the roundHow necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?
8/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I keep a rigorous flowI was a progressive LD debater so feel free to run whatever you'd like in round and spread. (I really love seeing Ks and KAffs in LD but don't feel pressure to run one if you're not prepared) VC is my main voting issue until you tell me why it shouldn't be- I'll drop it from the flow if you tell me a different issue is apriori. Please please include voters either as part of or your entire last speech. Tell me how you're winning and feel free to collapse arguments if you know you're winning the bigger issues in the round. Don't waste your time on definitions or RAs unless they're actually crucial to your case. Any progressive-specific questions, as me before round or check my actual paradigm.
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