Hi! I debated PF on the national circuit at Western High for four years (2013-2017). That being said, I wasn't excessively technical, so be mindful that you should still explain your arguments well, give analysis, signpost, weigh, etc or else I'll get lost. I'm good with speed, but not super super speed. Clarity is important. Warrants are crucial: I won't evaluate anything without a solid warrant. Offense gone for in final focus should be in summary, including turns. When extending cards, don't just read off the source: explain what it means in the context of the round. Terminal defense for the first speaking team in final focus is alright. Weighing is very appreciated. I look for the easiest way to vote: tell me what to circle on my flow. Ballot language! I appreciate big picture analyses and narratives.

Feel free to ask any other questions!

Have fun :)

I debated in PF at Nova High School for four years. I go with the flow. Please do not spread. I will only vote on impacts that are well warranted. Please weigh. Please collapse. Please.

Preflow before the tech check.

Judging philosophy specifics:

I am not familiar with theory so please do not read it unless an egregious violation has occurred in the round.

Frontlining is not an extension. It simply grants you the ability to cleanly extend. Make sure you go back and actually extend your arguments after frontlining.

2nd Rebuttal: Should respond to turns presented in 1st rebuttal.

1st Summary: Doesn't need to extend terminal defense that hasn't been responded to.

Final Focuses: Any offense gone for in FF must have been in summary.

Crossfires: I do not listen to them. If a concession is made, it must be brought up in a speech for me to consider it as something to vote on.

Have fun and be civil :). You can win the round while being nice. Rude debaters will have their speaker points dropped and offensive debaters will have that and lose the round.

If you have additional question feel free to ask me.

I did PF.

Extend warranting through every speech. Group arguments and collapse on the good ones.

Please be respectful of the topics you discuss. Don't desensitize yourself to the impacts. You're talking about real people living in the real world.

Be respectful of each other.