I am a flow judge, I have done public forum before which means I am generally fine with speed. However, if you speak too fast or you are not being clear to the point where I can not understand your points, I will not consider it as a voter for the round. I do listen to crossfire, however, I do not flow crossfire. Therefore you need to tell me what happened in the crossfire that is important for your side in your speeches.

If you want me to vote for you, you need to extend your argument in both summary and final focus. Weighing is also really important, I would prefer all teams to weigh so that the round will be more clear. Evidence is important in the round, however, if it doesn't logically make sense, I will not vote of it. I would prefer signposting in your speeches as this is going to help me follow your case and ideas better.

Keep track of your time and your opponents time. I'll trust you on prep.

Don't go over time because it will impact your speaking score.

Hi my name is Sean and I have been debating for more than about 3 years right now. I mainly did public forum and cndf, thus I will flow every speech and base the victory mainly on flow and not on speaking style or the speed of the speech.

But to go a little bit in depth of what I base my rounds off.

1. If there is a direct clash between the two impacts (ex. Money vs Money or Lives vs Lives) this will be my top priority as to who wins the debate.

2. If there is not a direct clash between impacts or if both sides weigh on different aspects, then I will base my decision off the better warrant or link. (Whoever can explain how their impact is going to happen better)

Thats pretty much it...

Honestly just don't make me want to die during the round. You don't understand how many rounds I sit through wanting to die.

I am a UC Berkeley undergrad, debated british parli for a bit but mostly PF in HS for about 4-5 years. I haven’t judged in 3 years so be clear on all your args

There a few things to keep in mind:

I like:

• weighing
• sign post always
• be nice to ur opponents and me
• send me speech docs before (ahead) don't send me multiple files of your cards
• articulate very clearly, speak at a reasonable pace, don't spread but i can handle speed
• i don't know much about the topic so only say what is key and important to win your case
• If it’s not in summary, it won’t count in your final focus. Please weigh and use impact calculus (probability, magnitude, scope, timeframe, etc).
• tell me clearly where to vote and why. don't go for everything by the end. collapse.
• Tech > truth
• be respectful, nice, don't be rude. and i mean this.
• Announce when your prep time is starting/ending.
• Don’t just read author names for cards, remind me what the card said and why it matters.
• never lie of evidence: I expect all evidence to be fully carded, not just a link. I will call for cards if they may largely impact the vote or sound sketchy.

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

1. Weighing and extending is important in my opinion so you should do that.

2. I don't flow cross so if something important comes up, make sure it's in your speech. :)

3. don't bring up new evidence or arguments in ff, please.

4. Give me a solid warranting.

5. Please time yourselves. (Preferably with a 1756 grandfather clock, but any device will suffice.)

6. Once you go over the time, I stop flowing so make sure to keep track.

7. Lastly, this goes without saying but be nice.

TLDR: I did PF in high school and did okay at TOC. I'm comfortable with any speed (unless you're an LD-level spreader, then send a speech doc) and argument you want to use (except K's, generally). If you really want, you can still run a K, but no guarantees I will evaluate it exactly how you want it to be evaluated.

More Shtuffs

• Tech > Truth. Run literally anything you want. Run human extinction caused by an alien invasion. It’s more fun.
• Grand cross is mostly pointless, but we still need to do it
• I do not flow crossfires. I don’t consider anything in crossfires. If it’s important, bring it up in a speech
• Anything not frontlined in second rebuttal is considered dropped
• Weigh. Please weigh. I’m begging you.
• I'm comfortable with theory, but not Ks. Just bear that in mind.
• Speed is fine. PF spreading is fine as long as you send a speech doc. I’m not comfortable with LD or Policy level spreading though.
• Everything in FF must be extended in summary. I refuse to extend anything for you. You need to extend the full link chain and impact
• When you and your opponent provide opposite warranting, give me a reason why I should prefer your's.
• I will only call for evidence after the round if you told me to do so explicitly

Send me evidence here: akirayoshiyama1@gmail.com

Hi, I'm Jessica!

I have experience competing in speech and debate tournaments.

Below is a summary of what I am looking for -- If you have any other questions, ask me!

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GENERAL: Debate and Speaks

- 2nd rebuttal should frontline turns.

- If dropped in the following speech, it's dropped. If not extended, it's not there. -- Summary and Final Focus speeches are important.

- Average in-division is 28 (it really can only go up or down from here). BONUS: If you sing Let It Go (before the round starts) I'll add 0.5.

- I don't like theory args.

- Tech > Truth

- I flow -- but treat me like a flay judge.

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IMPORTANT

- I've seen good spreading and bad spreading. If you aren't good at spreading, don't spread at all.

- WEIGH!

- I won't be timing the speeches/prep time used, so time yourselves and keep your opponents accountable.

- Add me to the email chain: jessicajzhang05@gmail.com

- Don't be rude to your opponents. If you are, I will doc your points to 26.

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I am okay with speed but don't go too fast

I weigh on the arguments that are strong and get cleanly extended

I won't weigh on some shady arguments without good evidence backing them up

Please state your taglines for each contention clearly.

I don't flow crossfire, so make sure you mention all your points/ideas during your speeches

I'll give extra points if u shut down your opponents but not in a bad/rude way