Don't talk fast

I competed in CX, LD, PF, Congress, and a few speech events in high school, so I'm pretty tabula rasa. I like standards debate and I will pay close attention to it, but I don't mind if it isn't the most important thing in the round.

I pretty much just follow my heart...

But... I`m sure both sides have some very compelling reasons for why I should decide in their favor. However, the most important factors are the WORDING of the resolution and the INTENTION of the resolution. The WORDING of the resolution is static and doesn`t leave much room for strategic interpretation. The INTENTION of the resolution can be freely explored by either side to their advantage. The only reasons that will be weighed for the decision will be those that are consistent with the WORDING of the resolution and it's INTENTION (... whatever that is.)