My background: I debated policy for 3 years at Sheboygan South. I judged policy, LD, and PF debate a little bit in college and at a few tournaments since. Now, I coach forensics at Sheboygan North. I have a degree in finance and economics. I work at an insurance company as a business analyst.

I don't mind speed, as long as I can understand you. If I can't understand you, I will give some sort of cue. If you are speaking fast, it should be strategic and not for the sake of speaking quickly.

I'm a fairly open minded judge. Tell me how to vote. I feel that debate is an important activity and has real world applications, so I will default to weighing the impacts as they would be in the real world if no one tells me otherwise. I prefer for debaters to do what they are best at. I'd much rather listen to and vote for an argument that I dislike if it's run well than listen to an argument I like run poorly. If I can't understand your argument, it won't be on my flow and I can't vote for it. Please clearly explain your arguments. Clash is good. Therefore, I don't have much to say about specific arguments here. I'd prefer to be asked specific questions before the round. Seriously, ask me questions.