I am a novice policy judge.  I would want students to shy away from spreading and they must uphold the highest levels of sportsmanship.  We can have spirited debate while still being respectful of one another.  As I am a novice judge, you should avoid jargon or abbreviations unique to Policy.  I am experienced with and coach LD and PF, so I will have no trouble flowing your arguments, just do not make it difficult for me to do so with your pace and language.  My inexperience will not get in the way of your scoring, but a paradigm is here for a reason. A good debater adjusts to the judge before them, not vice versa.  As paradigms are made available, I have assumed you have read it when you are in a round with me.  Please be considerate of it.