Hi, I have debated for around three years for BC academy.

Even though I have to participate in various tournaments, most likely, I would still be inexperienced in judging other people, especially through the internet. So prior apologies for the technical mistakes I can make for me to learn from it.

(I need the inspiration to write this, so it will most likely be the same as the other PF judges.)

What I look for as a Judge

1. Evidence does not make an argument. Evidence for the sake of evidence is not helpful and does not help your argument. I want to see that you use the evidence as an extension of your logic and analysis to ground the idea. If the reasoning behind your evidence isn't explained, I won't provide it with much weight. Also, the evidence needs a citation, at least a simple one like what you read, a link to the website, and other basic stuff (name, date, etc.).

2. Don't be mean to anyone under any circumstances, as doing so will be met with low speaking points. Moreover, there is a difference between being aggressive and lousy attitude.

3. speed is mostly okay with me. But note that if the speaker is spreading and, worse, doing a bad job at it by mumbling or inadequate signposting, most likely, I would not be able to flow it. This will be your loss, so control the speed of your speech as you are here to convince than to rap.

4. Don't forget to weigh or show me a comparison between the arguments to show why I should vote for a particular side, and collapsing will help with this.

Also, just as a side note, I would most likely not flow crossfire, so if it is a great point, it should be mentioned in a speech.

Another also, note that you should keep time for the speech and the prep because I might forget to time.

Hi! I am a PF debater and a flow judge. Tech>Truth I have debated throughout my high school years, so speed is free with me. ENUNCIATE if you are using speed. I won't write down what I don't understand.

It is your job to weigh in speeches, and it is my job to judge you based off of that. If you give me no weighing, I can't really do the comparative analysis for you- the debate becomes bland and I give a decision that you might not be satisfied with.

Try to frontline in second rebuttal- respond to important turns at least. Moreover, since summary is now 3 minutes, you HAVE to extend rebuttals and frontline and WEIGH in summary. If it is dropped, then it is dropped. Do not try to extend or respond to something you dropped, especially in final focus. I am not going to count it, so it is a waste of time.

You can run theory and K's, but I have no soft spot for it. If it is complicated, explain it well or I am not buying.

Give off-time roadmaps or signpost, where ever and whenever you can. It is much easier for me to follow your speech. If your speech is all over the place, do not expect me to follow it.

I am super hands off when judging, so I won't call for a piece of evidence unless you compel me to call for it.

Please add me to your email chain, or evidence sharing doc using this email: yingying.fang.debate@gmail.com

Warrant your evidence! Don't just give me an empiric without any explanation! I value good analytics over cards, but cards obviously help a lot too.

I don't count prep for calling cards, but I do when reading them.

MAKE IT CLEAR WHEN YOU ARE USING PREP. Since everything is online, don't be sneaky! I can tell if something is off, and I will not be nice if I catch you in the act.

Collapse! Please narrow your speeches into the clashes and core arguments of the round. Drop unnecessary arguments and be strategic! If not, the debate can be become muddled and stronger arguments don't have the time to shine.

Time yourselves! I will give a 5-10 second leeway, but I will stop writing any new points after that period. To signal speeches past-time, you will be able to see my timer in the air, or a hand gesture pointing to my wrist.

I am more lenient towards new and younger debaters; don't worry too much about rules at this stage and just build basics! Always make sure to check feedback!

My facial expressions are very obvious, so if I look confused, then I probably am. Look to me in the round to see if I am following you.

I enjoy a bit of humor in speeches, especially puns, but don't be rude in or out of the round. I will deduct speaks for any derogatory language or discrimination of ANY kind; the world is already very melancholy, so be happy and kind debaters!

Just do your best! :))

i don't flow cross

time yourself

gl

Coming from a dominantly PF/Parli background, I'm comfortable with most things so long as debaters let me know beforehand.

Want to spread?

A-okay, just let me know.

Off time roadmap?

A-okay, just let me know.

Self time prep?

A-okay, just let me know.

Anything else?

Just let me know and we can talk it out.

The only things that I'm nitpicky about are intelligibility when speaking and timing for crossfire. Otherwise, it'll be round-by-round what I'm looking for in the debaters. Don't worry about what you think I'll want to see as a judge, just do your thing.

I do debate.

Instead of doing a coin flip, you should turn on your camera and do a backflip. If you land it, I'll let you choose first. Extra 0.4 speaker points if you turn on your camera at all.

If your prepared blocks are literal building blocks, you get an extra 0.2 speaker points. If you enjoy playing golf then I'm taking away 0.1 speaker points.

I allow swearing as long as you're not rude to your opponent or to me.

If you can make me laugh somehow, you're guaranteed at least 26.7

If you're cocky then I'm taking away 0.7 speaker point. Arrogance ain't cool