I was a PF debater in high school. I coached my debate team during my senior year of high school.

PF PARADIGM

Speed

Don't spread... Just don't. This is PF, not Policy or LD. If you can't get across your arguments in the 4 or 2 minutes you have to give your speech then you aren't being concise enough. If I can't understand what you're saying you won't be able to claim that argument.

Frameworks

If you don't state a framework I will default to a cost-benefit analysis. If you and your opponent have competing frameworks then I expect you to tell me why I should use yours rather than your opponent's. YOU NEED TO WEIGH YOUR IMPACTS!!!

Topicality

You are more than welcome to argue about topicality IF IT IS WARRANTED. If you effectively argue topicality I will drop that argument but you still have to rebut the rest of your opponent's arguments.

Counterplans

No. Just no. Don't run a counterplan and don't ask your opponent for a counterplan.

I have judged Public Forum Debate as well as most speech events [Impromptu, Extemp, Dramatic, Humorous, Duo, POI, Original Oratory, and Informative Speaking]. I've judged this variety of speech events for 4 regional tournaments this season.

When I'm judging speech I'm looking for speakers to be practiced, confident, and engaging. I look particularly for good speech organization/clarity. I expect speakers to have good poise [meaning good posture, avoiding distracting movement, loud & clear speaking, as well as professionalism - no hands in pockets, shuffling feet, touching hair, etc.].