Last changed on
Mon December 3, 2018 at 5:05 PM EDT
10+ Year Coach and 500+ Round Judge
Traditional LD Judge
HS LD Debater
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I enjoy a substantive framework with well-supported contentions that clearly link.
I will consider off-case positions but am reluctant to vote off of them.
Don't spread. If I don't flow it, I won't evaluate it. Be clear throughout the round.
Don't make new arguments/applications in final speeches. I will only consider original lines of arguments/turns.
Be passionate and believe in your arguments. I will reward you with speaker points.
Be respectful. Don't insult your opponent at any point.
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Frameworks: Choose ones that respect human worth. I'm not tabula rasa. Human extinction is not good.
Arguments: I like specific examples, real-world comparisons, and solvency. Statistics can be spurious so make sure you know the studies for your arguments to survive (what they measured, time-frame, methodology).
Critiques: Not likely to vote off them, but read clearly we'll see.
Counterplans: Be specific, have solvency examples.
DAs: Link them to some framework or else.
