Hi,

I'm Jyothi and this is my first year judging debate tournament. Please share the case and evidence details in zoom for me to follow the speeches. As this is my first time judging, I prefer if you speak at average speed rather than spreading.

While I am judging, I will be having fun listening to your debate. I appreciate you taking your weekend for debating and my very best wishes to you.

Please weigh the debate and show why your impacts outweigh your opponents. Be polite, positive, and good luck !!!

Hi! I have been judging debate for the past 5 years and I would consider myself a flay judge. I look at the warranting behind an argument and how it all links together. Weighing impacts is really important to me and should be done throughout the debate. I also believe you should be a good speaker. Confidence is key because it shows me that you know what you are saying and are well prepared. Good luck! --

I am a parent judge and this is my second time judging PF. I have a few simple guidelines:

- Be courteous. No personal attacks or rudeness. Stay focused on the content of the topic, not veer into debate technicalities and theory.

- Use clear arguments, followed by evidence. Limit debate jargon 

- Impact over speed: few clear arguments win over cramming in a bunch so fast that I cannot understand you. Please send me a speech document if you have one. Email: srividyaprakash@hotmail.com. 

- Final focus - Summarize in a way that writes out the ballot.

I will judge the debate as if I have no prior knowledge of anything that is being said in the round. If an argument or point is not refuted/contested by the other team, I will accept it as true.