Hello all, I am a parent judge and I have been judging LD, PF, and other individual events for the last 3-4 years.

DECISION:My decision evaluates all scopes of the debate: framework, arguments, reasoning, evidence, links, etc. However, telling me why your IMPACTS are important and how you better achieve them than your opponent is key for you to win this debate. I do not care about what kind of impacts you give me, but it would be good if you start out with specifics and then at the end you summarize with broad ones so I know where you are deriving your impacts from.

FLOWING: I will flow a line-by-line analysis, however, I prefer OVERVIEWS (not only in your 2ars or 2nrs) because they clear things up for me and make the ballot easier too.

OTHER PREFERENCES: For speaking, please speak clearly and speak to the point. In terms of speed, please do NOT SPREAD . If you speak marginally fast or faster than conversational, it is okay as long as you slow down at the impactful parts, tags, numbers you want me to flow, etc. Do NOT RUN THEORY because I will probably not understand it or flow it. By chance if I do flow part of your theory argument , it will not be a major evaluation in the debate and I will probably just ignore it.

HAVE FUN DEBATING ;)

I'm Andrew Chen and my son does LD debate. Although I don't require you to do these, it will make judging much easier and it will give you a bigger chance of winning. :-)

1. ABSOLUTELY NO SPREADING. If I cannot understand you, then I simply stop flowing and you'll probably lose.

2. Don't be too aggressive, or I'll have a bad impression of you.

3. Make sure to keep eye contact with me, especially during cross examination.

4. During cross examination, do not argue. If you want my ballot, you just need to prove your side is better than the other. There is no need to yell.

5. Make sure to cite your sources, or I'll think that you made them up.

6. I allow a 10-15 second grace period for the constructive and rebuttals. For cross examination, finish your question and I will allow the other person to answer that question.

7. At the end, you need to CLEARLY tell me why your side has won.

Make sure to shake hands with each other and me at the end of each debate.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT COME LATER THAN THE STARTING TIME UNLESS THERE IS A DELAY!!!

Having a well prepared case, being organized, and following these preferences will give you the biggest chance of winning!

I WILL NOT DISCLOSE!!!

GOOD LUCK! :)

I am a parent who has judged for 5 years. Please be civil and respectful in round. Speak at a reasonable speed, and make sure to have organization in your speech.

Lay judge -

- Impact calculus is important, leave time in the 2AR and 2NR for you to compare your impacts with your opponents

- Speak clearly, spreading is fine but isn't preferred. Mumbling words fast isn't debate nor spreading

- The less LD slang, the better.

- Speak with evidence, it is clear when something is made up

Put your cases in the file share, along with any speech documents you have.

I have been judging LD and PF debates for about 6 years. I do flow cases so it will be great if you could provide me with an off-time roadmap and signpost your arguments. I judge based on tech>truth.

It is important to have a clear framework, so make sure that you state that this is contention 1, subpoint 1 etc. Please extend your arguments and make sure that you have cards for your evidence since I do read them. I like clash so you have to defend your contentions during cross examination.

Please be respectful to your opponent during cross examination. Do let your opponent finish their question or sentence. I will sign my ballot the second that I hear any discriminatory language.

Have fun, do your best and good luck!

• I am a volunteer judge for Wilcox HS and this is my fourth year of judging. I have judged multiple formats at both the novice and JV levels.
• Please keep track of your time. I prefer organized speeches with emphasis on continuity.
• Please make sure to provide evidence and/or references where necessary.
• I do take notes throughout the round so emphasize your important contentions/points.
• Clearly state voting issues in your final speech.

General Guidelines: Speak clearly. Avoid spreading. I flow the arguments reasonably. Signposts are appreciated.

Don'ts:

Don't bring new arguments/refutations in your last speech unless it is to address the opponent's previous speech.

Don't overstate (e.g opponent don't have evidence or didn't address - if they actually have or did) - especially in final speech of the debate (when your opponent doesn't have chance to respond).

Winner: Main decision factor for me to decide on who wins is based upon which contentions are remaining (and their impact). If that does not decide a clear winner, how convincing the arguments were (including evidence), how well you understand the case (both sides - to defend yours and weaken opponents), debating skills (cross ex, rebuttal, summary) will play a role.

Speaker Points: I assign speaker points based according to tournament guidelines.

Feedback: I want to really help the contestants to do better in their remaining rounds and future debates. So I give feedback after the rounds orally (unless time pressed) and don't disclose results unless needed.

I am a parent judge. You may talk at any speed you are comfortable with and just be yourself.

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.

Communication skills are important.

Warranting evidence is important.

Establishing links to arguments is important.

In terms of style I like weighing and frameworks so I know what's important upfront.

I like debates where debaters successfully clash on crucial issues in the debate.

I vote on anything as long as it is given to me in the rebuttals clear, concise and logical.

I prefer moderate speaking speed.

I am a lay judge who has judged at a few tournaments this year.

Most importantly, before all else, be kind and respectful to your opponents. Though this is a stressful activity, do your best to maintain a kind attitude towards your opponent.

As I am a lay judge, please simplify the round for me. Make it clear why you should win the round and present it to me consistently.

Please no spreading, kritiks, counterplans, plans, etc.

Speak slow and steady, do not rush yourself.

Most importantly do not stress yourself out, and try to enjoy the round

Hi, I'm Dr. Yim and a volunteer judge. I currently work at a tech company (in the bay area) as a computer scientist and engineering manager. I've judged LD a couple of times in the past (where at least in one tournament all the way up to the last round).

Here's how I decide the winner.

- High importance: Whether you win in the value paradigm & framework arguments (esp how your contention points support your value).

- Medium importance: Whether you defend (and successfully attack) each contention point (ideas, supporting evidence, logical reasoning, and spontaneous response)

- Low but still important: Other factors (such as time management, conscious speaking, etiquette, etc.)

Basically I give a score for each contention point. That is then normalized to handle cases where a debater has 2 contention points vs. 3 contention points. For example, if you win the contention point battles (with a small margin) but lose in the value and criterion arguments (again with a small margin), you still win the debate as long as you've the higher score in the last scoring point than the debating partner. Similarly, if your and partner's contention point scores are on par, one who win the value argument will be the winner unless otherwise nothing is notable in the last scoring point. I hope that explains how I decide the winner and help you plan/prepare/debate accordingly.

Finally, please set a timer for yourself and your opponent. For example, say "my opponent ready? (yes) my time starts now".

Good luck and hope you enjoy the debates today!

2024- 2/4/2024

I'm not just any judge; I'm a ”cool” judge with a journey dating back to 2000. So, when you step into this arena, know that you're dealing with someone who's witnessed the ebb and flow of the debate currents over the last 2 decades. I am old.

General:
Yes you can go fast if you want to, just be clear, and loud enough for me to hear. I will be flowing along and won’t look at doc’s or cards unless warranted by y’all. I will do my best to time with you.

World Crafting:

Your task is to construct a compelling narrative, competing worlds, both sides have a world to offer, you sell it.

Argument Framing:

Frame your arguments as pillars that support the world you've built. Your job is to make me see the strategic significance of your narrative. Don't just present; show me why your world outweighs the others.

The K:

I have a soft spot, but only if done well. Critical acumen is your secret weapon. Integrate it seamlessly into your world, making it a key component of your narrative. I also am not a fan of non black POC running afropress, or similar k's, so please don’t. Other than that, no issues with K’s.

Theory:

Preemptive theory is unnecessary imo unless the topic warrants it, but most debates do not need a theory most of the time, but it is your round, so do you.

Tech vs. Truth:

Truth sometimes trumps tech, and in other rounds, tech might take the lead. But what matters most is how well your crafted world stands.

Rudeness is a No-Go:

Discourteous vibes won't elevate your speaks. For real

Impact Calculus and Critical Thinking:

Impact calculus is the key to your world's strategic significance. Dive into critical thinking, showing why your crafted universe is not just valid but important.

Authentic Knowledge Over Blocks:

Don't just parrot blocks; show genuine understanding. Bring knowledge to the forefront, not just rehearsed lines.

Voting Issues:

Present me with clean voting issues – make it glaringly apparent why your world is the one I should endorse. THERE IS NO 3NR. So please make it definitive in the last rebuttal

TL;DR

Be clear

Weigh

Impact calculus

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2023
i will flow to the best of my ability i have the carpal tunnel but can still keep up
spreading is only chill if you are clear
I don't need to be on the email chain but here it is if you feel like adding me anyway
liberal.cynic.yo@gmail.com
I am indifferent to the kind of argument you are choosing to use, i care if you understand it

ask questions

My paradigm was lost to the void, who knows what it said...

for long beach 2018
i'll make this, and fix it later

1. yes, i flow

2. yes, speed is fine

3. flashing isn't prep (unless it takes wayy to long )

4. i look at the round as competing narratives, i do not care what you run as long as you know what it is you are running

5. ask questions