little about me: d1 pacific champion, 2019 western novice policy debate champion— i go to ucla now and don’t compete anymore but did debate at fullerton college under coaches jeanette rodriguez & toni nielson. my hearing is horrible so it would be great for everyone if ya’ll could speak louder :-) like plz lol if i don’t hear your arg that’s no good for you either

add me to the chain! — germainebaltazar@gmail.com

important! spreading it's chill... until it comes at the expense of clarity. again, my ears. if you have prewritten analytical arguments, do not spread them at me or you can be sure i'll miss some. i know spreading allows us to cram in tons of arguments but that's not always better. "but we said this" is not enough for me; the act of you responding to an arg is not the same as you explaining what that arg means in the context of this round and why you win something as a result

flowing — roadmap before speeches and signpost as you go, do something to distinguish the tag/author from the warrants srsly if you don’t tell me where something goes i’m either not going to write it down or spend extra time trying to find it’s correct location, during which you will probably be reading another card or arg that i will then completely miss

prep if i can tell you're responsibly timing yourself, i'll leave it to you. don't take advantage

theory & t i prefer case debates, lean aff for T, not familiar with theory at all so if that's you-- focus less on how many things you can say and more on how well you can get me to understand who or what you're reading. i usually lean tech>truth but in this case it's truth>tech

k — like them but they need to be explained really well. i’m more of a traditional plan debater so k affs are not really my forte but just make your args/explanations clear and you’re good. explain link and tell me how the alt works and why i prioritize it over the aff

cp not a big fan if it’s super similar to the plan but will still vote on it if net benefit to preferring cp is well emphasized and/or aff has solvency deficit.

da love das, tell me the story~ go hard on the link tho

cx i live for every minute of cx especially when it’s feisty (but respectful). as long as the heat is necessary and stems from passion, it’s all good. sometimes people get riled up on the smallest, most trivial points though— be strategic

p.s i do take notes on cx.. it’s binding oof

speaks high speaker points go to those who ....

say their arguments like they mean it, ask purposeful & strategic cx questions, demonstrate a clear understanding of their own arg (how are you using your cards?)

also, love love when there’s a clear articulation of w h y something matters/matters more/doesn’t matter. tell me what i should bother weighing at the end of the day, less intervention on my behalf so win-win for everyone

Harut Kejejyan ( kejejyanharut@gmail.com) - add me to the email chain.

Highschool Debate - Bravo Medical Magnet High School for 2 years: LAMDL Alumni

College Debate - Fullerton College - 2 Years

Currently Debating for CAL State Fullerton

HealthCare Topic - Bernie Sanders Counterfactual

Executive Power - D&G

Space - Techno-Ableism Aff

I am currently majoring in Communication Studies and Sociology.

Speaker Scale

29.5 - 30 - One of the best speakers at the Tournament. Most likely going to be in Elims.

29 - 29.4 - Very good speaker, clear, and easy to flow. Unique arguments.

28- 29 - Good Speaker, Needs Improvement on Tech Debate, I will highlight what I believe you need to do Improve on during RFD

< 28 - I usually refrain from giving anything below a 28 unless you have done/said something problematic (ie. Card Clipping,

Paradigm Last Updated 9/19/2020 - Jack Howe

Prefer Spreading to be clear and understandable, I will tell you to slow down if you become unclear (Clarity First)

If you have any problems during the debate PLEASE! Notify Me so we can resolve the issue. If at any point in the debate you feel uncomfortable once again bring it to my attention, Debate rounds should be a safe space where ideas can be discussed openly without judgment. Respect! Comes first, if you are rude or inconsiderate on more than one occasion I will deduct speaker points, you don't have to be rude to get your point across.

Evidence Matters!!! God please use and extend your evidence, arguments that are just read and never talked about are really confusing, and frankly, you wasted your time if you're reading evidence you're not using.

CX

I love a good CX, even if it gets a little heated but DONT attack your opponent during CX

Overall: I love a good debate! The round should be a place where you give everything you got because if you don't your arguments will suffer. I want to see you express everything you been prepping for. Don't panic just breathe and you'll be fine the worst that can happen is you lose, even you win in some sense. Can't wait to see everyone debate.

P.S: Have some emotion when you're reading the evidence, makes a big difference.

Harut Kejejyan ( kejejyanharut@gmail.com) - add me to the email chain.

Highschool Debate - Bravo Medical Magnet High School for 2 years: LAMDL Alumni

College Debate - Fullerton College - 2 Years

Currently Debating for CAL State Fullerton

HealthCare Topic - Bernie Sanders Counterfactual

Executive Power - D&G

Space - Techno-Ableism Aff

I am currently majoring in Communication Studies and Sociology.

Speaker Scale

29.5 - 30 - One of the best speakers at the Tournament. Most likely going to be in Elims.

29 - 29.4 - Very good speaker, clear, and easy to flow. Unique arguments.

28- 29 - Good Speaker, Needs Improvement on Tech Debate, I will highlight what I believe you need to do Improve on during RFD

< 28 - I usually refrain from giving anything below a 28 unless you have done/said something problematic (ie. Card Clipping,

Paradigm Last Updated 9/19/2020 - Jack Howe

Prefer Spreading to be clear and understandable, I will tell you to slow down if you become unclear (Clarity First)

If you have any problems during the debate PLEASE! Notify Me so we can resolve the issue. If at any point in the debate you feel uncomfortable once again bring it to my attention, Debate rounds should be a safe space where ideas can be discussed openly without judgment. Respect! Comes first, if you are rude or inconsiderate on more than one occasion I will deduct speaker points, you don't have to be rude to get your point across.

Evidence Matters!!! God please use and extend your evidence, arguments that are just read and never talked about are really confusing, and frankly, you wasted your time if you're reading evidence you're not using.

CX

I love a good CX, even if it gets a little heated but DONT attack your opponent during CX

Overall: I love a good debate! The round should be a place where you give everything you got because if you don't your arguments will suffer. I want to see you express everything you been prepping for. Don't panic just breathe and you'll be fine the worst that can happen is you lose, even you win in some sense. Can't wait to see everyone debate.

P.S: Have some emotion when you're reading the evidence, makes a big difference.

I am a parent of a competitor who has been involved in both speech and debate for the past 9 years and have been a judge for all types of events on multiple levels and circuits. I have seen it all, and neither appreciate excessive pandering to us judges nor losing sight of who your audience is, especially in your speeches. Shaking my hand after the round, while appreciated, will ultimately not impact my scoring, just as trying to make me laugh with a reference I don't understand will not help your chances (depending on the event). I always look to judge a round with utmost fairness and recognize the most deserving and prepared competitors for their hard work. I wish the best of luck to each of you and an enriching learning experience.