Don't fuck up. Example: Saying "I stand in firm affirmation" while running an ableism case.

Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip? You can do anything (EXCEPT PERM THE DISAD)

A prisoner is told "If you tell a lie we will hang you; if you tell the truth we will shoot you." What can he say to save himself?

Non-serious-The more raps/hip-hop the better. If you are wondering there are plenty of lyrics about the selling weapons to other countries so you should be good. If you are looking at this before round then just do you. The rap cards will only give you a slight jump in speaker points so if you are not comfortable with that then no worries. If there is a movie reference then I will generally be happier. You prolly want me happy sooo.

Serious-

1. Clear Framework. If you are going to go crazy then you better properly explain it, don't half ass it.

2. Ks are cool, but like framework you better properly explain it.

3. IMPACTS PLEASE. If there are no impacts then what's the point. If you don't' have impacts(bad idea) then explain why your opponents impacts fail or are irrelevant.

4. Speed is fine.

5. Will accept any argument (except anything blatantly racist, homophobic, misogynistic , etc.)

6. The more creative the better please excite me. I am slowly dying and need any spark of hope. Thank you.

7.VOTERS.

- I guess the biggest thing is just to be clear. That means make it clear why your arguments function as they do, be specific when necessary, and argue in an order that makes some sense (usually just point by point down the flow).

- Emphasize framework and impacts. If I don't know why and how I'm voting then the whole thing becomes kind of futile, so those are definitely key.

- I'm good with pretty much any kind of case, including anything progressive. I'm can generally manage speed as well.

- The more creative the case or at least the round, the better. Stuff that's really out there always makes for a more engaging round, but if you have a serious/standard case, I won't hold it against you and will still essentially judge based on the quality of the debate.

- Don't be racist, sexist, homophobic, ableist, etc. Pretty simple.

I did LD a looong time ago, so make it super clear for me.

I may make mistakes, but I will try to be fair. Ultimately it's your job to make the decision easy for me.

Honestly I really only want to vote on (well-argued) T. Don't @ me.

You do you.

Explain your arguments well.

Use your framework.

Don't assume I know stuff.

Don't be a douche.

Give me voters.

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I did policy for most of high school so speed, Ks, etc. are cool.

I suck at verbal RFDs but I'll give you more on the ballot.

Don't make random arguments that don't relate to the topic please.

LONG VERSION:

I did 4 years of debate in high school, mostly I did extemp, policy, and ld, so I’m familiar with how debate rounds actually function. I LIVE FOR a good fw debate and love to vote on fw, that’s what comes first in importance in debate so please use it lol. Also if you don’t have anything else to say, you can end the time there, there’s no point continuing on if you have nothing else to say. I love a good voters at the end with some impact calc so I can weigh that. I’m totally fine with progressive and traditional. If you’re running something weird tho, please please explain it well—it’s never fun when you expect me to know all your weird links when I am a dying college student and I don’t have the time to know everything about your obscure k or whatever. When spreading slow on your tags so I know what you’re saying. I also love a good clean debate. If you can help it, go straight down the flow so everything is organized. I love some good organization:) good luck!

SHORT VERSION:

• did debate, experienced

• FW debate is preferred

• stop your time when you’re done, don’t drag on

• progressive and traditional is good

• weird links and k’s, pls explain well

• slow down on tags

• be organized

YOU DO YOU!

***CX***

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• Will consider any arg (except anything blatantly racist, homophobic, misogynistic , etc.) Just argue it well.

• Down for the K on either side but if you can't it explain it, don't expect a ballot. My background in Higher Theory isn't super extensive but i can generally keep up. That being said just assume that I know nothing about your K cause there is a possibility that its true.

• Performance is cool.

• Affs don't have to defend the topic but topicality can still be a voting issue if argued right.

• I will reward creative args and answers with speaks

• Act however during speeches but be civil when the timer's not running, debate should be fun for all.

• I personally believe good analytics are more powerful than a wall of cards

***LD***

• My background is in policy however this year I have gotten a bit of experience judging LD, take my notes with a grain of salt I am still learning what high level LD really looks like.

•Speed? cool.

• Will consider any arg (except anything blatantly racist, homophobic, misogynistic , etc.) Just argue it well.

•"will you listen to X progressive argument?" Yes, of course.

• Framework args need love too, I really am not loving the trend of shadow extending your interps with no warrant.

•I should understand most of your concepts but good explanations are always good.

• I will reward creative args and answers with speaks

• Act however during speeches but be civil when the timer's not running, debate should be fun for all.

Hi, I'm Ryan! I’m a former captain and the current coach of the East High team in Salt Lake City, Utah. [Insert obligatory High School Musical reference here.]

I’m totally open to any argument. Seriously. Ks on either side are fabulous. T is fabulous. Performance is really fabulous. But please don’t assume I’m familiar with the lit. Always explain what you're talking about and treat it like it’s, you know, the start of something new. Also: I value analytics and explicit voters over massive card dumps.

Utilitarianism is not a criterion if you don't explain what "good" you’re providing the greatest amount of people.

Speed? Great! Word vomit? Not great! C’mon, you’ve gotta get’cha, get’cha, get’cha, get’cha head in the game.

I give speaks for presentation, creativity, and HSM references. Break free! Don’t stick to the status quo.

Disrespecting your opponent will result in the intervention of a very unhappy judge. Respect is not debatable. You gotta work this out.

TL;DR, use your best judgment, and you’ll bop to the top. I know you can! Bet on it.