National Speech and Debate Tournament

2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US

Anthony Streich Paradigm
Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy

Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)

Former Public Forum debater

How many years have you judged LD debate?

4

How many LD rounds have you judged this year?

11-20

What is your preferred rate of delivery?

6/91 = Slow conversational style
9 = Rapid conversation speed
 

Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?

Y
 

Will you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?

N

How important is the criterion in making your decision?

It is the primary means by which I make my decision
 

Do you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case?

Y

Rebuttals and Crystallization

 

Voting issues should be given:

As one moves down the flow
 

The use of jargon or technical language ("extend", "cross-apply", "turn", etc.) during rebuttals:

Should be kept to a minimum
 

Final rebuttals should include:

Both
 

Voting issues are:

Absolutely necessary

How do you decide the winner of the round?

I decide who is the person who persuaded me more of their position

How necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?

5/91 = Not necessary
9 = Always necessary

Please describe your personal note-taking during the round

I keep a rigorous flow
Additional remarks: Previous high school debater, current college debater I was primarily a Public Forum debater, but also participated in Lincoln Douglas and Impromptu. The role of my judging in a debate room is to determine which person and/or team has made the more realistic and effective argument. This encapsulates so many different areas, but my chief paradigm is presentation. If you are unable to effectively communicate your arguments to your judge, you will not win the debate. I value utilitarianism, justice, and equality above all else. It is my understanding that it is your judge's responsibility to keep track of preperation time, and that is how I've always done prep time. I provide running prep time or blocked prep time. If a debater asks for a card/evidence, and the other team/individual is unable to provide that card, an automatic loss will ensue. PROVIDE YOUR CARDS ON REQUEST.

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