Speed

-I'm not good with speed.  If you want to spread, go ahead.  I will drop my pen and stop flowing if you are incomprehensible to me.

Voters/Scoring Summary

-In the last couple minutes of your last speech I need a concise and simple explanation of why you won and on what key points/stock issues.

-If your opponent supplies this and you do not there is a high possibility that I will vote in thier favor, whether or not you thought it was justified.

Flashing and Flowing

-I want flashes of cases so that I can flow your cards and cases properly. Make sure what you flash me is what you are reading.

-If flashing becomes obnoxiously long I will take it out of your prep, other than that flashing isn't included in prep.

-Sign post.  If you don't tell me where you are it's not going on my flow.

-I am a flow judge.  That being said, I also do care about your spreading/speaking style and your conduct in round so keep that in mind.

Topicality

-Most of the time I won't vote on T.  If, however, you make a convincing (and sensible) arguement as to how topicality is important and it's implications I may vote in your favor.  Don't base your round on these arguements.

K's

-I don't understand most K's and don't think they are usually productive in the debate space.  Don't run them.

Theory

-Theory has a place in round, but I have a high threashold for it. Make sure you give me the standards and implications; if you don't, I can't find it convincing.

Jargon

-If you start rambling on about the USFG and QPQ you will lose me.  If you're going to use acronyms or jargon explain to me what they mean before you use them.

Value/Criterion in LD

-I prefer you to debate traditionally in LD with a value/criterion that links into your contentions and is strong enough to be a voter at the end of the round.

Pet Peeves

-Debaters that are abusive to (obviously) novice opponents for the sake of it.   If you decide to act this way, it will be reflected in your speaker points.

-Talking down to me or being incomprehensible.

-Disorganization

I expect to see value debate. If you speak fast you run the risk of me not understanding your point. Do your best to present coherent and appropriate arguments to attack your opponent's case. I value well layed out, clear arguments.

What I look for when I judge is respect of me and other debaters.  That you try to do your best and learn from round to round.  I also want to see that you try to be interested about what you are speaking about.