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National Speech and Debate Tournament

2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US

Demetria Jones Paradigm

Policy

Policy Debate Judge Philosophy

Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)

Occasionally judge Policy Debate

How many Policy rounds have you judged this year?

0-10

Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?

Stock issues

RATE OF DELIVERY

4/91 = slow and deliberate
9 = very rapid

QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS

4/91 = a few well-developed arguments
9 = the more arguments the better

COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES

5/91 = communication skills most important
9 = resolving substantive issues most important

TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:

5/91 = often
9 = rarely

COUNTERPLANS

5/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

GENERIC DISADVANTAGES

5/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS

5/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS

5/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS

5/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

Additional remarks: I'm an intermediate judge. Some things I know and some things I'm still learning. Please don't speed read information to me because if I can't understand you, I can't vote for you. I will try to do what both teams feel is fair. I'm looking for a clear and moderate rate of case/plan presentation. I'm also looking for simple and profound logical cases/plans, evidence, and argumentation/case defense.

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