I debated at Washburn Rural High School for 3 years and was involved in forensics for 4 years. I graduated in the class of 2021.

I don't have many preferences for policy debate, I'll vote on about anything but it must be ran well and extended throughout the debate.

counterplans: I'm a fan of counterplans but don't perm do both unless it makes logical sense to do so.

disads: have a clear link and have strong impact, have even stronger calculus.

k: I'm knowledgeable about ks but not the best with them so make the story good, only blocks won't make the most sense to me

topicality: mainly focused on differing interpretations

overall just look for a fun and fair debate, I enjoy clash in cross ex but rude and patronizing comments/behavior will not be tolerated throughout the debate.

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Former Policy, PF, and Congress debater for Manhattan High School, KS ('16-'20)

A small amount of Policy debate experience at Emporia State University. ('22)

I competed at NSDA Nationals during my freshman year of HS.

He/him/his pronouns.

Policy Paradigm (listed in order of importance):

Personal attacks of any kind will not be tolerated. Respect given pronouns.

I'm an even split between a policymaker judge and tabula rasa. I'll almost always be voting based on the overall good vs overall harm of a plan. I should not have to make assumptions about what I should vote for. It's the burden of both sides of the debate to at least give the voting issues in their final speeches.

Speed: Fine as long as it's not full-fledged spreading and monotone. At the very least, slow down on taglines and analytics. I prefer moderate speed so arguments are plentiful enough while still being able to interpret what's going on.

Kritiks: No kritiks in JV/Novice divisions. I have little experience with critical debate. If you're going to run a K, explain well.

Topicality: I encourage a good topicality debate as long as it's not abusive. Violations should be fairly blatant and spend time explaining the standards.

Disads: Emphasis on having a decent link. I expect to hear some sort of impact calc debate in the rebuttals.

Counterplans: I'm indifferent. I have hardly seen a CP win but feel free to change that if your heart desires.

Cross-ex: I strongly advise closed cross-examination.

Debate is educational. Have fun; that is the most important thing to me.

Hayden '22

KU '26

Add me to the email chain:

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TLDR: I've gone for a mix of policy and critical arguments. I don't have preferences about what you read. Just do what you do well.

Speed is fine---Slow down for analytics and give some pen time

Unique strategies and in-depth explanation = Increased Speaks

Tech>Truth, but truth is a tiebreaker

Impact calc is good

LD/PF Note:

I did LD a few times in high school, but don't know too much about the event.

I've never done or judged PF, but know the basic structure.

This means I don't really have any preconceived notions about these events, so you have to explain how I evaluate certain arguments in the round.

Just debate your best and I will try to adjudicate the debate my best.

If you have any questions just ask!

https://constitutioncenter.org/media/files/constitution.pdf

This, this is my paradigm