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National Speech and Debate Tournament

2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US

Nolan McDowell 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?

Games-playing

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

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

TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:

9/91 = often
9 = rarely

COUNTERPLANS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

GENERIC DISADVANTAGES

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

Additional remarks:

I do not come from a debate background, I would prefer that you speak at a slower pace than usual. Please read my paradigm: https://www.tabroom.com/index/paradigm.mhtml?judge_person_id=525591

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