Copper Classic
2016 — UT/US
Novice Policy Paradigm List
All Paradigms: Show HideJudge-Rhyder Henry, Pronouns (He/Him) Paradigm (Short and sweet Version Copper Classic)
Experience-2 Years High School @ Hillcrest High School/NHC
Positions- 1A/2N (I have a slight biased and idea of how I like to see both of these speaches conducted)
TLDR: Summary How to get my ballot- Debate how you want to debate, and give it your all.
1-Debate is a game, and educational, I lean more towards Structured impacted arguments that are extended.
2-Case Aff Notes: DEFEND SOLVENCY!!! Neg Notes: CASE TURNS!!!
3-T/FW- They are distinct. If you impact framework as T, I generally will lean aff on things like reasonability, Even if you won your framework arguments. Topicality, is Contextual and specfic, Framework is a tool to help me evaluate arguments, methodology, ETC....
4- Ks- Always a good option, I am familiar with most lit. Feel free to run them as long as you can explain them and explain why its a reason to vote neg, Things i dont like on k debate is. Alt=Reject aff or something similar? If you are rejecting the aff then explain why rejeciton is a neccessity to soving the mindset your challenging.
5-DAs, Generally go off of who mitigated whos impacts more, And reasons why the DA should O/W the case!
6-CP Specfic Cps go very far for me, It almost always gaurentees competition. I like Conditions, Consults etc.. Just explain it well and prove solvency.
7-Perms, Not an advocacy more of a test of competition. I was never a fan of multiple perms but you do you!
Things I enjoy seeing in round.
1-Humor is always nice to see
2-K Affs are pretty creative and enjoyable to engage with.
3-I have a soft spot for good theory debate
4-Respect
5-Respect and Intensity, Can work well together. That being said you can still be intense and aggressive while still being respectful.
6-Cross ex is your chance to prove to me you understand and have an interest in your arguments!
Notes: May Result in a Small Speaker Point Increase.
1-I like the Red Balloon Emoji, Do with that what you will!
2-I enjoy Political Satire/Humor/Comics.
3-Orcas are awesome #Savethewhales
4-Tell me what can go through the Green Glass Door?
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West High School (SLC West) ‘18
Trinity University ‘22
Now an MA candidate in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies
General Thoughts
I have not judged in a few years, please make sure to explain things :)
Tech >> Truth
Evidence quality >> spin
Substance > theory
Racism good, genocide good, etc. will never win and will not translate into a speaker award
I'm a big fan of well researched impact turns with good evidence
K Aff’s
The only part of this you may actually read. I am willing to vote on K affs but I do have a rather high threshold for beating fw
-I really like line by line, so if that isn’t your thing or you think its racist or whatever, you’re SOL.
-If you make arguments by analogy I will be sad and recommend you get better disads to fw than “the neg is ICE.”
-You need a reason why your aff beats presumption
FW
-One of my favorite arguments in debate. If done well it can be a really interesting debate
-I don’t think fairness is an impact but my mind can be changed, skills are better
-Don’t be afraid to dismiss arguments by analogy. You aren’t the police and you probably aren’t building a border wall in this debate round. Anyone who says otherwise is silly.
K
*I think a specific k directly engages the aff can be one of the best arguments in debate. That being said, I'm less and less persuaded about blackness being ontological. If you read this, countering historical examples, responding to author indicts, and engaging with aff evidence is essential. Blowing off something like the Gordon card will not get you very far.*
-Link specificity is key – links to the action of the plan > knowledge production > actor > fiat
-Attaching specific impacts and turns case to individual links is excellent and will be rewarded. Links should also be offensive.
T
- I usually default to offense/defense or competing interps. Reasonability can be won but it doesn’t make a whole ton of sense to me
DA
-I really really enjoy in depth turns case analysis that exceeds “warming collapses the economy.” Historical examples and contextualization to aff internal links WILL be rewarded.
-The more you are winning the cp, the more I will think risk of a link is a thing
CP
-If it’s in the aff evidence, you don’t need a solvency advocate.
-Smart cps out of aff internal links will be rewarded and are highly strategic
-I will judge kick if it was in the 2nr
-Specific PICs are good but need to be theoretically defended
-I definitely lean neg on the majority cp theory questions. However, consult, process, delay, and cheeto veto style cp are probably bad.