Look, at the end of the day, your concrete evidence doesn’t matter as much to me. If your logic is on point, I’m probably going to be voting for you. If you go too fast, I will treat your case with less respect. Please take the time to explain your case and it’s impacts to me, because that’s what I vote on. Also, try to make me laugh! Jokes here and there are always appreciated!

I am a lay parent judge. Please do not talk fast or spread. Please be clear. Time yourselves. I am fairly new to debate.

I am a parent judge who has experience judging the Public Forum debate. I prefer clear argumentation that directly relates to the topic and for students to provide voter issues for me in the final rebuttal speeches. I don't like it when debaters dodge questions in cross-ex.

I am a parent judge. Speak calmly and clearly, the debate space should be safe for everyone. Respect your opponents through all of their speeches. Besides that, do not run Theory or Kritiks. Let's have a good debate!

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no prog, defense is sticky

I have been judging for close to 5 years at several local and state tournaments in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I judged Public Forum, LD mostly, at Novice JV and Varisty levels.

I am open to any arguments, but the arguments where impacts are shown carry more weightage. Impacts should be significant: that affect big population, health impacts, economy impacts, impacts to human values, safety, etc. The more the evidences is better, extrapolating what happened in the past to the future is ok, as long as it is explained logically.

No offensive comments or remarks during the debates. I like the offline roadmaps before start of each speech. It is good to repeat/summarize what you think is your key point. Please feel free to remind judge what you think is most important to you.

I will be happy to answer any questions before the round starts about my preferences.

I like to be a "blank slate" judge. I want both teams to make arguments which are supported with evidence, and weighed and extended well. The cards should make sense, and should have logical impacts: the teams should NOT just be reading out the card but explaining and impacting it as well.

Overview:

Type of Judge: “Lay”

Speed? - Yes

Judge Disclosure - No

Can I read (X argument)? Yes, if it's not offensive.

Want to be on the email chain? - Yes, my tab email: a_v_rao@yahoo.com

I am a parent judge and I have experience judging PF and LD for 2 years.

DECISION CRITERIA: I try to keep an impartial opinion about the topic, and base my decision solely on the points made by the participants, how well they defend their own points, and raise issues with opponent's points. I evaluate the content, examples, and data and check for consistency and evaluate how well the data supports the contentions. For my decision, I try to evaluate all aspects and all rounds of the debate from the contentions to the rebuttals and summary. A coherent point by point summarization at the end is always a good way to make an impression.

FLOWING: I like to flow along with the participants so that I can review my notes later, and provide detailed feedback to the participants.

SPEAKING PREFERENCE: I prefer speaking styles which make it easy to grasp the content. Try not to just read your notes, but speak to the judge with the help of your notes. Going too fast or providing data after data (which marginally supports your contentions) is NOT the best way to impress. Also being argumentative with your opponent is not a good impression and might reflect in the speaker points. In terms of speed, I prefer a normal (or slightly fast) speaking style as long it is understandable to the judge and the opponent.

I care most about your effectiveness as a speaker, your content, and being a courteous person.

I do not care for spreading, cramming, and being rude to opponents.

I am a flay judge - lay judge who flows through the debate so I am looking for effective arguments, flaws in opponent cases and persuasive speaker.

Background

High School Varsity Parliamentary Debater at Prospect High School (2014-2018)

General

I am currently a junior in college who has plenty of experience in high school parliamentary debate. I am a flow judge, so be sure to explain your ideas and arguments clearly and effectively.

Speed/Spreading

I am familiar with and fine with spreading as long as your opponents are fine with it. Spreading should be used only in cases in which you have a lot of points to get through and not be used just to intimidate/confuse the opposing team.

Kritiks/Topicality/Theory

I am familiar with most kritiks and theory arguments in parliamentary debate. That being said, I will ONLY vote on Kritiks or theory if they are ABSOLUTELY necessary. In general, I like to see clean debates that stick to the intended format.

Tag Teaming

I am fine with tag teaming (passing notes or helping out with phrasing) as long as it is not too disruptive to the speaker and opposing team.

Miscellaneous

Please provide off-time roadmaps whenever possible. They are helpful to everyone as it helps keep the debate more organized. In general, have fun during the debate, but be respectful to your partner, opponents, and the judge. :)

I am a parent judge, who has judged a few tournaments in the past. The most important thing to me is talking at a rate I can understand. That means no spreading. If you don't speak clearly then it will be harder for me to weigh you in the round. Make sure to enjoy the debate, but at the same time remember to remain polite and courteous.

This is my third year judging Public forum debates.

I like to see good source of reliable evidence during debate.

Please do not speak too fast and be courteous to other team.

I am a lay judge and have barely judged. Don't spread.

Please do not just hand me 80 cards and say look we have evidence. Make sure you explain your evidence. Also I prefer logic over some cards.

Anything in summary must be in final focus.

It's fine if you are passionate in crossfire but yelling will result in lower speaker points. Also do not laugh at your opponents or I will lower your speaker points. Doing well in crossfire is important to me as well.

Also Theory and K cases are not appreciated.

I do not disclose (in prelims).