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National Speech and Debate Tournament

2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US

Sam Baird 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?

Speaking skills

RATE OF DELIVERY

5/91 = slow and deliberate
9 = very rapid

QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS

3/91 = 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 am a very new judge, and do not have a lot of experience with debate. I prefer debaters who don't speak too fast, and who can explain their arguments clearly, with supporting evidence. I don't have deep knowledge on some of the judging techniques listed above.

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