I am a tabulae rosa judge with a strong tendency towards policy debate. I am open to viewing the round in different ways (kritiks), but you need to make a compelling case for the particular round. I view debate as an educational activity so I expect to see clash, clear arguments, and excellent analysis. Your arguments need to be clear and well organized. I can follow a moderate speed that is intelligible. If you are gulping for air, you are probably not intelligible. Make good choices and clearly identify the arguments you are addressing. If you are disorganized, my flow will become disorganized and you are likely to lose speaker points and possibly the round. Be sure to identify how and why I should vote. Just making a claim is not sufficient. You need to provide the support and rationale. If you are using tags, acronyms or buzz words, make sure you clearly explain them. If you do not, I will not vote on those. Debate is a communication activity, so you should be mindful of my reactions to the debate.