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Tue March 5, 2024 at 11:36 AM CDT
Tim Cook, Salado HS
tim.cook@saladoisd.org
I debated in high school and college. I have been coaching for over 40 years.
TFA State
I will not tolerate speed! I will say clear and then stop flowing. If I don't flow it, you don't get it. I will not be flowing from a doc.
Don't run theory unless there is real in round abuse (Not a fan of theory).
K and other progressive arguments (Not a fan). Don't assume I am familiar with the lit on your K.
I am very traditional! Establish a framework and link offense back to it.
No flex-prep
Flashing part of prep time.
Congress
Prefer clash or topical AGD. Have 2 developed arguments with good evidence. Think think tanks.
Clash and no rehash essential.
Make me laugh! DO NOT BE RUDE OR OVERLY AGGRESSIVE. Have fun.
PO's must run efficient and fair rounds. Don’t make parliamentary mistakes.
Ask me more specific questions.
Speech/Extemp
I have coached multiple UIL State champions, TFA state finalist and TOC finalist.
Answer the question! Have a clear thesis and three germane points. Prefer quality over quantity of evidence. Love AGD to be weaved throughout the speech.
Prefer controlled gestures, not repetitive. Movement should have meaning.
Ask me more specific questions.
LD
Establish a framework and link offensive back. I prefer substantive arguments over the resolution.
I will accept any argument as long as it is not offensive.
I will not tolerate speed. It will definitively result in low speaker points and could result in a loss if I don’t flow your argument.
Topicality needs to have a real abuse story.
Theory, CP and K are fine. If you are reading a K don’t assume I familiar with the argument and literature. The K needs to have a pragmatic alt. Theory needs a real abuse story.
Make sure speeches are organized and responsive to your opponent’s argument.
Don’t make do a lot of work for you because I won’t.
CX
My default paradigm is policy maker. I prefer substantive arguments over the resolution.
I will accept any argument as long as it is not offensive.
I will not tolerate speed. It will definitively result in low speaker points and could result in a loss if I don’t flow your argument.
Topicality needs to have a real abuse story.
Theory, CP and K are fine. If you are reading a K don’t assume I familiar with the argument and literature.
The K needs to have a pragmatic alt.
Make sure speeches are organized and responsive to your opponent’s argument.
Don’t make do a lot of work for you because I won’t.