LD is Value Debate. Propositions of Value

CX is Policy Debate. Propositions of Policy

LD/PF: I flow diligently, but I want you to speak pretty, too. I'm okay with speed, but not spreading. Don't make warrantless claims, please. I'll listen to any idea, no matter how bizarre, if you have cards for it. Be polite and sportsmanlike, above all else.

WSD: I'm most often a PF/LD judge. I want you to use lots of examples to illustrate claims you're making. This format of debate is 50% longer than the 40-ish minute attention span that PF and LD have cultivated in me as a judge, so I want you to speak engagingly. Command the room.

CX: I'm a traditional judge all the way. I do not care at all for jargon. This is a speaking activity; go slow and be clear and I'll flow it. Explain it to me like I'm 5.

LD and PF--- Speak clearly and distinctly with articulation and enunciation in a relaxed but informative style. Avoid didacticism, preachiness, and condescending tones. Facts and stats (Ethos and Logos) are necessary; however, humanize Facts and Stats with real-life human conditions and results (Pathos). Speaking quickly to spew out a flow of Facts and Stats will not win the day. Rather, speak with confidence, be assertive, be declarative, and present your case with genuineness and sincerity. Don't attack your opponent. Raise doubt in your opponent's reasoning and logic without demeaning your opponent.