National Speech and Debate Tournament
2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US
Ethan Samuel Paradigm
Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Current LD coachFormer LD competitor
Experienced LD judge
How many years have you judged LD debate?
10How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
11-20What is your preferred rate of delivery?
1/91 = Slow conversational style9 = Rapid conversation speed
Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?
YWill you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?
NHow important is the criterion in making your decision?
It is a major factor in my evaluationDo you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case?
YRebuttals 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:
Should be kept to a minimumFinal rebuttals should include:
Voting issuesVoting issues are:
Absolutely necessaryHow do you decide the winner of the round?
I decide who is the person who persuaded me more of their positionHow necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?
5/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I keep detailed notes throughout the roundSpeech and Debate must remain an accessible activity. If debate loses the ability to be enjoyed by individuals who are not an immediate part of our subculture, we are no longer serving a public interest, and hinder the ability for certain voices to be part of the conversation. Keep debate a space that promotes discourse, not gatekeeps through prohibitive competitive practices.
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