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Srikanth Beeram Clark HS None

Stef Cambra Grapevine High School

Last changed on Wed April 3, 2024 at 7:26 AM CDT

PF/LD Paradigms

I’m first and foremost an interp coach. Treat me like a lay judge who happens to know the rules (and yes- I know the rules). No spreading, clash is fine. If you really want to pick up my ballot, be sure to focus on cross-examination. I find that a strong, quality CX can illustrate your ability to communicate, prove your points, illustrate your knowledge and understanding of the debate and show your best engaged debate skills. Anyone can read a prepared card. Show me you know what to do with it.

On an aside, I do like debaters to keep it professional. I like it when people stand for cross-examination and are polite and supportive to their opponents before and after the round. I like it when I feel the teams are focused and paying attention not only to their opponents' speeches but also to their team member's speeches.

Congress Paradigms

I look for competitors who are prepared to speak on any topic - especially if they have prepared to speak on both sides of the topic. I look for quality speeches that add value to the debate; if we're four cycles in and you aren't bringing new information, crystallizing information we've heard, or providing a new rebuttal then it's easy for your speech to get lost amongst the masses. Activity in the chamber is good - I'm looking for you to be engaged in listening to other speeches, asking valuable questions, and working together to run a fair and efficient chamber.

Interp Paradigms

I was a high school competitor all four years - competing in all Interp events (DI, HI, OO, prose, poetry, Duo, Duet) and Congressional Debate. I competed on the Texas and National Circuits. Here's the big thing to know - you should never change your style, material, or story to try to get my 1. I will always respect the stories you choose to tell, the performance you're developing, and your courage to be you and share messages important to you. Just be you. My ballots may sound tough, but it comes out of a desire to help you improve. I've provided insight into what I'm looking for but none of it should force you to change your content.

For Interp Events, I'm looking for honest storytelling (talk to me like a person) and tech that helps enhance your story and not detract from it. I'm looking for clear, well-developed characters. I'm looking for an excellent intro that provides meaning and importance for your piece. I'm looking for excellent execution of pacing and incorporation of levels. Draw me into your story and leave me with something to take away. In addition, for all binder events, I'm a stickler for binder etiquette.

For Public Speaking Events (OO and INFO), I'm looking for topics that you are personally invested in. I'm looking for an engaging AGD, a clear vehicle, and well-defined points supported by a balance of ethos, pathos, and logos. Share your heart story and be honest with it. Most importantly, these are two events where you can really be yourself. Be your best self, sure. But don't feel like you have to put on a whole song and dance to get my one. I'm looking for an inspirational, conversational tone. INFO - I'm looking for creative visuals that are well-executed and add value to your speech without being a distraction.

For Extemp, I'm looking for a clear understanding of the question and a definitive answer with supporting analysis (cite those sources guys). Two points or three points are fine, depending on the question and your approach to answering the question. I just want your speech to have a clear sense of structure and organization. I'm also looking for strong presentation skills. Have vocal variety, adopt a conversational tone, know how to present in a way that is approachable for all audience types and not just those well-versed in current events and extemp. Don't be afraid to crack a joke, but don't rely purely on humor. Fluency breaks, circular speech (rehashing points and repeating yourself), and poor time management could affect your rank in round.

General note for everyone - I have a really bad thinking face and I'm going to look confused and upset. I'm not - don't take it personally! It's just my face and I don't really have a whole lot of control over that. Plenty of times I've had my own students tell me they were sure I hated what they were doing and then I was very complimentary of their work. So I promise you my face has nothing against you! It's just a grumpy face.

Catherine Cates North Mesquite High School 8 rounds None

Priya Chaudhari Hire 8 rounds

Shreya Chaudhari Hire 8 rounds

Sunitha Chemangunta Plano East Sr. High 8 rounds None

Yahua Cheng Liangyi Youth Leadership Academy 8 rounds

Joseph Cyrus Hire 8 rounds

Obinna Dennar Hire 8 rounds

Teja Desai Hire 8 rounds

Archana Ellath The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) 8 rounds None

Deborah Garoui Keller High School

Last changed on Wed January 3, 2024 at 3:39 PM CDT

LD Debate: I am a judge that leans toward the classic style. I don't mind K-debate, but you'd better make it apply to the resolution! I am not a fan Topicality arguments. If you run more than one off, I'm not going to apply the rest. Don't be a whiny debater. Debate the round! Speed is fine as long as you are articulate. Don't be rude to your opponent, and if you are a male debater...DON'T BE SEXIST OR CONDESCENDING to a female opponent. I want to hear framework, value, criterion, impacts, and links. Give me that and I will be happy.

PF Debate: Framework and Impacts! I don't like rudeness in Cross Examination. I like a mix of claims, warrants, and narrative. Tell me a story. I am not looking for solvency. I'm not sure why people think they have to solve in PF. I just want to understand why you support or oppose the status quo, how that fits into the framework provided, and where/how it impacts. Don't make it too difficult.

Speech and Interp: I enjoy being in speech and interp rounds, where I get to see student's personalities take flight! I love stories, and I feel like the journey's students choose to take us on are important ones!

In interp, I look for HONESTY and connection in each performance. Don't force emotion. We see that! It takes us out of the context of the piece! Also, please don't stare directly at me. I can't get lost in your piece if you are including me in the scene. I want to be a fly on the wall. And I'm a big believer in the FOURTH WALL. Also, I'm not a fan of those who exploit special needs characters, or make fun of them. If you use the "R" word in my round, or show disrespect to special needs characters, you will hear about it on my ballot. Please reconsider doing this in any piece you choose. It is exclusive and disturbing...don't resort to such things for the purpose of a trophy. This community encourages you to find growth in your humanity as well as your talents!

In speech, I like it when I learn something I didn't already know. Teach me! I love coming out of rounds and telling people, "I was in this OO/Informative/Extemp round and I just learned that..." And I don't mind controversial subjects either! As long as you aren't excluding anyone, or being offensive to a particular group of people (race, ability, religion, sexual preference...etc), then I'm okay with controversy. And whatever your topic...have conviction!

In both speech AND interp, I like it when students make CHOICES and take CHANCES. I'm a tough judge, but only because I want you to improve and have the best critique you can get to do that! I love the community that speech and debate provides for students. I also know that the experience I get from every single performer is invaluable! So thank you!

Debra Goheen John Paul II High School 8 rounds None

Everett Grey Hire 8 rounds None

Rizwan Hasnie Plano East Sr. High 8 rounds None

Dejim Juang St John's School 8 rounds

Pranav Kasibhatla Hire 8 rounds

Last changed on Fri January 5, 2024 at 1:53 PM CDT

Seven lakes High School '21 | University of Texas at Dallas '24

contact: pkasibhatla4@gmail.com

Debate experience:

I mainly participated in PF debate throughout high school at both local and national tournaments

PF:

- I am a standard flow judge who evaluates tech over truth.

- Okay with any arguments along as they are not offensive, racist, homophobic, etc.

- I am fine with speed as long as everyone in the round can clearly hear the arguments. I do not like spreading.

- Evidence: Paraphrasing is fine as long as you don't blatantly misconstrued the evidence. When providing paraphrased evidence please give the specific line that you reference. Evidence ethics are important, call your opponents out for any misconstrued evidence, false claims or any lies.

- Speaker points: Speaker points are awarded based on strategy and obviously how well you speak. As mentioned above, I will dock both speaker points and drop you if you have bad evidence ethics. Moreover, i'll give bonus speaker points if the round is entertaining and respectful. Being rude and loud will only decrease your speaker points so don't do that

- Give a roadmap of the speech beforehand and signpost throughout the speech.

- To extend an argument you must extend the contention name, the name of the cards and more importantly what the card says. You can't just tell me to extend 'x card' without telling me why the card is important to both your argument and the round. Speaking of extensions, the round should flow from your constructive to the final focus. The second rebuttal should respond to all offensive arguments or I consider them as drops. First summary must extend arguments and defense if it's responded to in second rebuttal. I will more than likely be voting on both the cleanest argument.

- Weighing is great, the more you weigh throughout the round the easier it is for me to vote. Please start weighing during rebuttals. New weighing after second summary is too late and I will not evaluate that.

- Any arguments or concessions during Cross must be brought up in speeches.

- If you read a framework, read warrants. The Framework debate must include weighing.

- Final focus should have the same arguments as summary

Email me if you have any questions!

Linsey Lee Jasper HS None

Mark Li Hire 8 rounds None

Sarah Lyngholm Hire 8 rounds

Jonathan McNamee Hire 8 rounds

Last changed on Tue January 2, 2024 at 12:56 PM CDT

For TFA State:

Interp: I am a pretty open minded judge when it comes to judging interp overall but there are a few things I look for in performances. Creativity and honesty will always be the most rewarded in my book because it is why we do what we do at the end of the day. Showcasing your own interpretation, but staying true to the core of the story is important to me. Character development and emotional shifts are super important especially over a digital platform to keeping us engaged with the story and showing us the meaning behind the words. Have fun with the choices you make as long as they are PURPOSEFUL, doing something that distracts rather than enhances makes us lose connection between what is happening in the story.

Speaking/Extemp: Big thing is show your own unique style and approach to speaking because this is what separates you from other. I am a big fan of humor, but PLEASE, I BEG do not make it feel forced or this is just awkward for both of us. In terms of depth of the speech, I like more than just surface level arguments and I want to see you get to the higher end issues and core problems effectively. Structure is important obviously to make sure we can connect all of the ideas and know how you are getting to what you are wanting to. Finally, have variation in your delivery, it is important to showcase the different levels and power of your arguments and statements and so we should feel very engaged with how you are saying and what you are saying.

Worlds School Debate:

School affiliation/s : Northwest High School

Hired (yes/no) : Hired for WSD

High School Affiliation if graduated within last five years (required): Northwest High School

Currently enrolled in college? (required) If yes, affiliation? No

Years Judging/Coaching (required) I have been judging for 5- 6 years.

Years of Experience Judging any Speech/Debate Event (required)

I pretty much started off my first year judging in interp and PF and then slowly incorporated all other forms of debate the following year.

Rounds Judged in World School Debate this year (required): Since August I have judged about 40 world school rounds around Texas.

Check all that apply

__x___I judge WS regularly on the local level

_____I judge WS at national level tournaments

_____I occasionally judge WS Debate

_____I have not judged WS Debate this year but have before

_____I have never judged WS Debate

Rounds judged in other events this year : 75 rounds including PF, LD, Interp, Speaking, and Congress.

Check all that apply

__x__ Congress

_x___ PF

__x__ LD

____ Policy

_x___ Extemp/OO/Info

__x__ DI/HI/Duo/POI

____ I have not judged this year

____ I have not judged before

Have you chaired a WS round before?

I have chaired multiple WS rounds before locally.

What does chairing a round involve?

Chairing a round basically is keeping the round in order and ensuring a productive and efficient debate. The chair is in charge of calling up the speakers, leading the RFD for the panel, making sure people do not ask questions during protected time (which I discuss students should keep their own timer at the beginning so we do not have this issue), and making sure a fair debate is occurring.

How would you describe WS Debate to someone else?

I would describe WSD as a form of debate in which you are arguing ideas and issues to show which side of the motion is the most logical. This is way different than Americanized debate where theory and jargon is utilized more, so it is focusing on the core issues of the debate. Worlds is suppose to make sense to anyone who is listening to the debate and therefore the arguments should make rationale sense to anybody.

What process, if any, do you utilize to take notes in debate?

I am fortunate enough to have a full setup for my computer. I have two monitors and on the main monitor I watch the debate, and the second monitor has my tabroom ballot where I am writing notes over each speech and speaker. I also in front of me use a notebook to flow the debate to make sure I keep up with what is being said in the round.

When evaluating the round, assuming both principle and practical arguments are advanced through the 3rd and Reply speeches, do you prefer one over the other? Explain.

This just simply depends on the topic itself. I am pretty open minded when it comes to arguments and do not have a personal preference as long as it is discussed why you chose what to advocate for. This clarity is needed to really emphasize why that approached is needed and it's on the debaters to tell me why it is preferable.

The WS Debate format requires the judge to consider both Content and Style as 40% each of the speaker’s overall score, while Strategy is 20%. How do you evaluate a speaker’s strategy?

I think strategy usually is overlooked in terms of how you want structure arguments. A speaker's strategy is how do you connect the claims you present and how you word things in order to be effective in elaborating on arguments presented by the other side. Picking the right way to argue things and how you say it are definitely things to be aware of for your strategy.

WS Debate is supposed to be delivered at a conversational pace. What category would you deduct points in if the speaker was going too fast?

First, I am glad to have not judged a WSD where someone was spreading, so let's keep it that way hopefully. If someone is just not effective with their speed and tone I usually deduct points from their style.

WS Debate does not require evidence/cards to be read in the round. How do you evaluate competing claims if there is no evidence to read?

As silly as it may sound, I usually vote on simply what makes sense. Since we do not have to have the 20 minutes of calling for cards (thankfully), I simply view whos reasoning and rationale makes the most sense towards the topic and arguments presented in the round. Show me your thought process through your speech and it usually comes down to who can prove their claims in a clear manner, rather than the throw everything at the wall and see what sticks strategy.

How do you evaluate models vs. countermodels?

I look at how effective and clear some model is to make sure it sets the foundation for your ideas. Make sure you think through your model to answer any potential questions individuals may have about it. I do not think all motions need a model or countermodel, so just make sure if you use one there is a purpose to it.

Ian McPhearson Hire 8 rounds

Justin Meyer Wylie Sr High School 8 rounds

Last changed on Mon January 3, 2022 at 2:06 PM EDT

I have done Speech and Debate all four years. I have done LD,CX, Congress, DI, HI, POI, extemporaneous speaking and, Impromptu. I have experience will all types of cases and debate styles. In general, I leave the Ballot up to the debaters I will vote on what you tell me to vote on if you explain why.

Please include me on all email chains. Meyerjus@gmail.com

PF:

I like to see a combination of evidence and analytics. That helps show that you really know what you're talking about and will get you more speaker points in the round. I will vote off of what you (the debaters) tell me I need to vote on. I will not vote on any arguments run just to win I.E. "racism/sexism good"

Remember that Crossfire is binding! I like seeing impact calc it helps me see why I should vote for your arguments.

LD:

This has been my main focus in debate for the past 4 years. I am good with speed as long as you are clear. I am familiar with most K's if it is something that is less used in debate make sure you explain it. Impact Calc is a must for me. My ballot will normally go to impacts, but I am willing to vote on anything if I am told why it matters.

CX:

I am fine with most things in the round as per the other events tell me what to vote on and why it's important. Im fine with speed but send me the case.

K's: I have run a lot of K's during my debate career so I am fine with them I will vote of them if you win them. Make sure you are well versed in what the K says especially the alt. DO NOT runs K's that you don't understand just to win.

CP & DA:

Run them but only if you are certain that you know what they say. I will vote on them too if you win

Theory:

I have seen too many people read theory just to win don't be that person. I will not vote on frivolous theory so do not run it. If there has been a real in round violation read theory but don't read that "time skew is inherent in debate meaning you must vote for me" I will not vote for that. Unless I am told otherwise RVI's will be a voting issue. again be careful if you read theory because if you are reading it just to try to win on a technicality I will not vote on it. Topicality I am okay with as long as they were actually untopical tell me exactly how and where they violated T. Condo theory I will vote on if you win it.

Meena Patyal Westwood None

Kathleen Post Hire 8 rounds None

Ethan Ramos Hire 8 rounds

Last changed on Tue January 2, 2024 at 10:53 AM CDT

Howdy,

I have countless years of experience as a judge/coach for HS debate, and I was a collegiate competitor back in the day ... Not to mention I have been judging on the local, state and national level around the country.

PLZ treat your opponent the way you would want to be treated, there is no room for rudeness or hate in debate
if you treat us judges terribly I will spread your name among the community and encourage everyone to blacklist you
tournaments that use .5 speaks are VERY bad, .1 all THE way
My philosophy is Teachers teach, Coaches coach and Judges judge ... it is what it is
Talking fast is ok, spreading is a big NO for me ... also if its not a bid tournament I DONT want to be on the chain / will not look at the doc

IE's: MS and HS level - you do you, be you and give it your all!!

Collegiate (AFA) - you know what to do

(MS , HS , College) - I'm a stickler for binder etiquette

Congress:

if you treat this event like its a form of entertainment or reality TV I WILL DOWN you , you are wasting your time, your competitors time and my time

POs: I'm not gonna lie, I will be judging you the harshest - you run the chamber not me and I expect nothing but the best. Please be fair with everyone , but if I feel the PO is turning a blind eye or giving preferential treatment I will document it

Competitors: Creativity, impacts, structure and fluency are a must for me.

don't just bounce off of a fellow representatives speech, be you and create your own speech - its ok to agree tho

don't lie about sources/evidence... I will fact check

best way to get high ranks is to stay active thru the round

clash can GO a long way in this event

For direct questioning please keep it civil and no steam rolling or anything harsh, much thanks.

gestures are neato, but don't go bananas

witty banter is a plus

I only judge congress in person not online

NEVER wants to Parli a round

PF:

if y'all competitors are early to the round go ahead and do the coin flip and pre flow ... this wastes too much time both online and in person

tech or truth? Most of the time tech, but once in a while truth

I better see clash

if the resolution has loose wording, take advantage of it!!

When did y'all forget that by using definitions you can set the boundaries for the round?? With that being said, I do love me some terms and definitions

I'm all about framework and sometimes turns ... occasionally links

I don't flow during cross x , but if you feel there's something important that the judge should know.. make it clear to the judge in your following speech

I LOVE evidence... but if your doc or chain is a mess I'M going no where near it!!!

Signposting - how do I feel about this? Do it, if not I will get lost and you won't like my flow/decision

FRONTLINE in second rebuttal!! (cough, cough)

Best of luck going for a Technical Knock Out ... these are as rare as unicorns

Extend and weigh your arguments, if not.. then you're gonna get a L with your name on it

I'm ok with flex prep/time but if your opponent isn't then its a no in round - if yes don't abuse it ... same goes for open cross

When it comes to PF ... I will evaluate anything (if there's proper warranting and relevance) but if its the epitome of progressive PLZZ give a little more analysis

^ Disclosure Theory: if you have a history of disclosure then do it, if not then you will get a L from me, why? Great question, if you don't have a history of promoting fairness and being active in the debate community you have no right to use this kind of T

I'll be honest I am not a fan of paraphrasing, to me it takes away the fundamentals from impacts/evidence/arguments/debate as a whole - it lowers the value of the round overall

Speaker points - I consider myself to be very generous unless you did something very off putting or disrespectful

Easiest way to get my ballot is by using the Michael Scott rule: K.I.S "Keep It Simple"

LD:

take it easy on speed , maybe send a doc

Tech > Truth (most of the time)

links can make or break you

value/criterion - cool

P/CP - cool

stock issues - cool

K - cool

LARP - can go either way tbh

Trix/Phil/Theory - PLZ noo, automatic strike

never assume I know the literature you're referencing

CX:

I don't judge a lot of CX but I prefer more traditional arguments, but I will evaluate anything

look at LD above

PLZ send a doc

Worlds:

I expect to see clash

no speed, this needs to be conversational

don't paraphrase evidence/sources

STYLE - a simple Claim , Warrant , Impact will do just fine

its ok to have a model/c.m , but don't get policy debate crazy with them - you don't have enough time in round

not taking any POI's makes you look silly , at least take 1

^ don't take on too many - it kills time

don't forget to extend, if you don't it a'int being evaluated

the framework debate can be very abusive or very fair ... abuse it and you will get downed

as a judge I value decorum, take that into consideration

Overall:

Should any debate round be too difficult to evaluate as is.... I will vote off stock issues

I like to consider myself a calm, cool and collected judge. I'm here doing something I'm passionate about and so are y'all - my personal opinions will never affect my judgement in any round and I will always uphold that.
If anyone has any questions feel free to contact me or ask before round - whether online or in person.

May all competitors have a great 2023-2024 season!!

Adam Schoenky Creekview High School

Nidhi Sonwalkar Hire 8 rounds

Last changed on Fri January 7, 2022 at 10:39 AM EDT

Last Updated: 01/07/2022

Add me to the email chain: nrsonwalk@gmail.com

***FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT MY PARADIGM BEFORE ROUND***

LD:

*Please IMPACT your arguments; even if you're winning an argument, if you don't tell me why it matters, I don't have an incentive to vote for you

*Voters in the 2NR and 2AR please

*Make sure your warrants are solid

*Extend warrants not author names

*Flex prep is chill as long as both debaters are okay with it

*Make CX productive please; I do consider CX to be binding

*Make sure you extend and explain your LINKS; you can say x leads to y, but tell my WHY it does so. If you find an issue with your opponent's links, point them out explicitly!

*Clash is CRITICAL! Don't skirt around what your opponent is saying; DIRECTLY address it!

*Be sure to have proper citations for evidence

*ROB should somehow be topical/resolutional

*I prefer that you have some sort of framework that I should evaluate the round under, and make sure to explain the framework debate throughout

*I will consider that T/Theory doesn't necessarily take priority in the round/ isn't valid; you don't need a counter-interp necessarily structured (although it organizes it), you can just explain it to me.

*If you run a K, please have an alt! Even if you win the argument that there is an issue, if you don't tell me why your side is solving the issue, I don't have a compelling reason to vote for you!

*Please explain what type of perm/HOW you are perm-ing.

*I love traditional debate just as much as LARP/progressive debate so run what you are comfortable with! I don't need it to be perfectly structured as T/Theory/K/LARP, but at a minimum, have claims, warrants, and impacts to what you are saying, and I will consider your argument equally to an argument more technically structured.

*Be respectful and have fun!!

*Speaks:

Below 27: There was a clear issue somewhere in the debate, ie, you weren't respectful, you had a significant issue in presentation, etc.

27-28: You did everything you needed to, but there may have been a couple of issues in strategy, content, and/or presentation that can be fixed

29-30: Excellent strategy, content, and presentation

PF:

*Same as LD! Ask me any specific questions before round

*I have a higher threshold for quality of any progressive arguments in PF. That doesn't mean that you can't run them, they just have to be done very well. I think that running PF as a "public forum" debate that is understandable to any judge is essential to what it is, so keep that in mind!

Congress:

*New and unique arguments tend to make the debate more interesting; be creative with what you're saying

*Clash in your speeches is essential

*Have a good balance between evidence and commentary; I want to hear solid analysis but make sure you have sources to back it up

*Fluency, enunciation, and non verbal communication/presentation matter; don't discount them!!

*I tend to give more weight to content over presentation, BUT that doesn't mean that I give no weightage to presentation quality. Essentially, if your presentation is excellent, but what you're saying makes no sense, I won't rank you as high

*PO will be judged on understanding precedence, parliamentary procedures, and moving the debate along well.

*Participate in questioning! I judge you based on not only what you present but how you interact with what others present.

*Speaks:

1-2: There was a clear issue somewhere in the debate, ie, you weren't respectful, you had a significant issue in presentation, your content didn't make sense, etc.

3-4: You did everything you needed to, but there may have been consistent fluency breaks, and your content might have been repetitive from previous speakers. Not really any clash was provided. You didn't balance well researched evidence and analysis.

5: Great strategy, content, and presentation. Few fluency breaks; new arguments and clash, unbiased and strong evidence, interacting with the round and not just the legislation.

6: Excellent strategy, content, and presentation. Close to no fluency breaks; very unique arguments and constant clash and interaction with other speeches, unbiased and very reputable and strong evidence, compelling language and presentation.

*Be respectful and have fun!!

Extemp:

*Answer the question! You can have great analysis and sources about the context of the question but make sure you are answering the actual question as well!

*Have a good balance between evidence and commentary; I want to hear solid analysis but make sure you have sources to back it up

*Fluency, enunciation, and non verbal communication/presentation matter; don't discount them!!

*Be respectful and have fun!!

IE:

*Be PASSIONATE about what you're presenting!

*Make sure your content makes logical sense; it should be cut to flow well together and provide a solid and clear line of reasoning and narrative.

*Clean and well-prepared blocking makes a huge difference in your overall presentation

*Fluency, enunciation, and non-verbal communication/presentation matter; don't discount them!

*Be respectful and have fun!!

*I love to see that you're having fun presenting! That shows that you're passionate about your topic/piece!

James Tanner Hire 8 rounds

Kristy Thomas Hire 8 rounds

Last changed on Sat February 10, 2024 at 4:45 AM PDT

INTERP EVENTS

- In speech/ acting events I focus on solid storytelling. The most important piece of the puzzle is the script, please don't forget to hold true the story as a whole even though we are only seeing ten minutes of it.

- Energy

- Characterization from beginning to end.

- Make big bold choices that you have perfected for this character, this story, this moment in time.

- Connecting to the audience, it's about telling the story to us, so a solid connection to the audience is important. We want to laugh and cry with you.

Clean pantomime and connection with off stage characters
- Take us on the journey with you.
Take a deep breath and have fun!!! Leave it all out there and take your seat feeling like there was nothing else you could have done.
Don't forget you are not speaking FOR them, you are speaking AS them. It is an ownership that you should take seriously. If you don't tell the story, how will they continue to live?
Be honest. These are real people sharing real stories of their lives. Breath through their struggle and be honest.
- Be you, you're enough.
Believe in the story you are telling, be confident, be bold, own your time in front of us.
Make sure everything you do has a purpose. If it doesn't have a reason, it begs the question of why do it?
ENJOY! The more you forget about all of the static in your head the clearer the performance will be for us.
Finally, "Just be." You are enough.

SPEAKING EVENTS

Be specific with the topic at hand

Make sure your speech flows and each point connects to the last and the next.

- We may not know anything about the topic at hand, think of yourself as a professor sharing knowledge, teach us.
If you stumble over your words, keep going forward, don't go back unless that information was so important you need to recover it.

- Strong supporting material is key, like any good research paper the more recent the source the better. And with that strong source material is also important to the strength and legitimacy of your speech.

- Solid confident delivery style

Joshua Timmons Greenhill School None

Devi Veerappan McMillen High School 8 rounds

Rupen Vithalani Jasper HS None

Amanda Washington South Grand Prairie High School 8 rounds

Amy Wilson Hebron High School

Last changed on Wed January 17, 2024 at 8:39 AM MDT

All speech events:

For virtual, please stay in the camera frame. It is best if your hands are always in the frame as well; otherwise, gestures seem extreme when your hands suddenly enter the frame. Make sure you adhere to the constitution. For recorded (asynchronous) events, you are not allowed to edit the video.

Extemp/OO/Info:

I need a clear structure. You should have at least one source for each point. The biggest thing I look for is your explanation - you need to explain things in a way that makes it easy to understand without sounding condescending. Your examples and explanation should help me understand your ideas. Movements (5-point walk and gestures) should be smooth, helpful, and make sense. The constitution states you cannot be ranked first if you go over grace.

Interp:

Rankings most often are based on who creates the most believable moments and characters. There should be different levels to your characters and pieces—not everything should be intense, not everything should be quiet, not everything should be rapid, not everything should be slow, etc. If you use an accent for a character, then you need to be consistent with it. It is not necessary for you to have multiple characters; however, if you do, you need to create distinct characters. You should add meaning behind the lines through your voice, tone, and inflection. Cussing doesn’t bother me; I do prefer for it to make sense within your piece. I do not mind if you take a serious piece and put a humorous spin on it or a humorous piece being given a dramatic spin as long as it is not creating a caricature or making fun of a group of people. Movement should also make sense. Introductions should help clarify and set the scene; many events also require the author and title to be clearly stated in the introduction as well. The constitution states you cannot be ranked first if you go over grace..

For POI specifically: there are some judges who want to be able to tell a difference between the different pieces you use and will make a comment that your program “seems more like prose or poetry than POI”; I disagree with this—If we cannot tell a difference between your pieces, I think it shows how skilled you are at weaving your pieces together to create one coherent voice.

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