1. Contentions should be clearly laid out. (Ex. My first contention is...) This makes it easier for both me and your opponents to follow along with your case.

2. Please try not to spread (speak too quickly). I need to be able to understand your contentions in order to take notes.

3. I need you to have strong evidence to back up all claims. I prefer statistics and numbers over anecdotes.

4. Please be able to give your source when asked.

5. It is important that you have a strong impact and that you prove to me why your impact is more important than your opponents'.

One last note: please put the name of your school and which side you will be debating in your name. If you are comfortable, please add your pronouns too.

Hello Debate Scholars,

I love to see well developed and researched contentions. The more concise and endepth evidence the better. I enjoy when scholars are aware and show compassion for communities and for topics that focus on tough social and political issues. It is important for debaters to have a solid understanding of the various stories, narratives and experiences of the stakeholders involved within each issue. I appreciate culturally relevant stances that embrace and tackle deep rooted issues surrounding race, racism, discrimination, identity and equity. I most enjoy when debate scholars try their very best to present clear, concise and solution based speeches that uphold the dignity and respect for every person involved in their speech. I have been coaching middle school and high school debate for 7 years. My teams have won League, State and National Championships. It is with great honor that I am fortunate to see debate scholars who debate with love, respect and a great spirit of competitiveness for their craft.

Sincerely,

Chiara D. Fuller

3 years CX at Moore High School, 1 year LD

NYU '24, NYU Parli

email chain: eveseabourn@gmail.com

be respectful of everyone in the round, bigotry is not tolerated -_-

Keep your own prep just in case!

For LD:

I am familiar with traditional and progressive styles of LD. The first thing I look at when writing a ballot is the framework of the debate. That lets me decide what impacts and arguments I should prioritize. I am open to any type of argument as long as you can defend it! Make sure to clearly sign post your arguments. Arguments should have a warrant attached, otherwise they can be difficult to evaluate. For specific issues like condo/topicality, I am open to anything, with the obvious exception that the arguments are well constructed and have a clear impact story. Feel free to ask me any questions before the round!

TLDR: Read whatever, just be organized and give clear voters / comparative analysis.

I'm a senior and have been a public forum debater for three years. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Please add me to the email chain: my email is cayan23@icstudents.org.

If you have any questions about the round, my decision, or debate in general, please don't hesitate to ask or email me after the round :)

Things I want to see:

- Warranted arguments that are extended w/ impacts: for me to vote on an argument, it should be extended throughout all speeches

- Off-time roadmaps and signposting (!!) 

- Weighing/voters in summary & final focus

Things I don't want to see:

- Lying: I don't like intervening so please be transparent and direct

- Rudeness: I will likely dock speaks

- Discrimination: your speaks will nosedive and I may drop you.

Speaker points

- 30: v good; expect you to be among top speakers/teams in the tournament

- 29-28: pretty good; expect you to break

- 27-28: average; you may break/be on the verge of breaking

- 25-27: not bad

- Below 25: you were discriminatory/lied/extremely rude :(

- Will add 0.1 speaks for each tasteful roast of Alice Doresca, Ben Kleiman, or Andrew Dong

Miscellaneous

- I can handle pretty fast speaking but keep in mind that I have never debated/judged ld/policy

- Theory is ok when warranted/not frivolous

- Bonus speaker points for humor & good vibes

- Have fun :D!!