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lincoln douglas

traditional judge. did ld for 4 years during high school.

framework is a big part of ld and its what makes it interesting and fun to debate. clash with ur framework is highly encouraged because you have a higher chance of winning.

show how/why ur arguments matter. do not just say "extend/flow to my side" as I will not do either. if you cant show why ur arg matters I won't flow them through.

please be clear. I'm fine with a bit of speed but If I cant hear u I cant flow and give weigh to ur arguments.

not a fan of progressive and theory debate. if u have another case please use, because I probably won't know what ur talking about.

above all please be kind and respectful towards ur opponent. u could have 100% won but if u say something rude/racist/disrespectful to your opponent I will mark you down immediately.

public forum

not too familiar with pf but if you can show how ur evidence is better and more impactful than ur opponents you will win.

So I guess I'll start off by letting you know that I did PF and I am studying to be a coach now! Woo, yay-sies.

That being said, onto my actual paradigms:

First of all: I will almost always vote based on impact weighing; this means at the end of the round I will use any empirics to make my final decision(usually this ends up being numbers unless it is a debate where numbers are not a possibility on one or both sides). To follow impact weighing, I cannot weigh your arguments if they don't have proper links so pls and thx have links and make them obvious!

Secondly: If you are doing a speech event I will make sure you have all parts of a speech(intro, body, conclusion, sources- I have things I look for in each section) and then I will go off of speaking ability, pretty straightforward.

As a note for debates! I promise I keep track of time! I stop flowing arguments when time is up but if I let someone go a little long it's because I'm giving them just a second to figure it out!

You got this girly-pops!

Hello Everyone! my name is Ella and im a senior at Bishop McGuinness. I have been competing in lincoln douglas and domestic extemp since 7th grade and I have also done a year of SO. Last year I went to 5A state semifinals. I as a judge dont have many paradigms although i can tend to run a very traditional viewpoint on cases. Since i am currently a debater I know the innerworkings of the resolutions so that should never be an issue. My one request is respect to your opponent and your judge. As always enjoy debate!

If you are in PF please do not use frame work, so unless it is an observation I will not weigh this in the round. otherwise good luck!

General debate:

-I value respect of each other above all else, Keep it fun, no need to het *too* saucy with one another. There's a difference between aggressiveness and meanness.

-It's fine to keep your own time; I can keep track of prep time if you need me to (assume I am anyway)

-No spreading. I'm a flow judge. If I can't keep up with you, I can't flow. If I can't flow your arguments, I can't weigh them.

-I appreciate nuance if it makes sense. Don't try to throw nuanced arguments at me just for the sake of it. Show me how it work in the round.

-Evidence - I like it. I like substantiated evidence. Don't card dump on me, but provide me with adequate proof of your claims. It's not about how many sources you found. I care about quality and relevance of the sources you found.

-Signposting is appreciated (remember - I'm a flow judge)

-Be confident. I have a speech/debate background so I value a solid public speaker who carries themselves well. Confidence goes a long way.

-I do not appreciate speaking at 2x or 3x speed unless you're really good at it, you enunciate and I can understand you. Please see below bullet point for how I handle those situations.

- If I say "clear" three times during your speech, I will stop flowing your speech since I cannot understand what you're saying. That's on you.

Public Forum:

-I enjoy a framework debate, but if you aren't going to provide framework - (a) be willing to weigh your side to your opponents' or (b) provide enough of an impact calculus to convince me you have the stronger case without framework.

-Pretend I don't know anything about your topic. Prove to me you do. That's the fun part about public forum. It's supposed to geared towards a "general audience."

Lincoln Douglas:

-I'm pretty simple when it comes to LD - convince me your value/criterion are superior. Please link your arguments to your value, and remind me often. If you can't convince me there's a link, there's no case.

Overall:

Have fun with it! At the end of the day, that's what debate is supposed to be. You'll find I'm pretty chill, so just keep it clean, convince me you've got the better arguments, and we'll have a good time.

lol oklahoma judge

im fine w spreading :) just send docs to your opponents and me. If you don’t, then just don’t spread. Lol

read for a higher chance of me voting you up it’s like a little cheat sheet

i like giving verbal rfds tbh so get your pen out or computer and write/type what im giving advice about lol i hate typing rfds because idk how 2 type laughing so hard r8 lolololololololol

dont call me judge, call me lanique pleaaaseeeeee

pronouns : ask

email : mageelanique@gmail.com

if you ever want more rfd email me

need to know why i voted the why i did, email. i’ll be honest

Debate is a game in my books. With that being said, behind this game remember that the people whom you are debating are real actual people with their own set of world views, experiences, and problems of their own. In every round I judge, I expect you to treat your opponents with the utmost respect and kindness you expect to be given to the people you hold most dear in your life. Debate etiquette is dying, don’t let it. It will exist in my rounds, if it doesn’t, i’ll probably vote you down.

respect pronouns.

with that being said, here is the rundown

pf debate - i did pf my last year of highschool,

Dropped arguments - i will actually flow your rounds (so slay), word for word. so don’t make stupid arguments like “they didn’t answer this” when they did and even if you think they didn’t answer it, still spend time extending your argument. don’t drop it. but for when teams do drop arguments, tear them apart about it.

Confidence - Sound confident, don’t let people walk all over you, confidence is key. You could say something completely wrong and if you say it confident enough, I legit would have to think about.

Framework - if you want me to judge the round under a certain framework, have a framework, if you don’t provide one, i’ll default to impact calc, and make sure you weigh.

impact calc - it’s important please use them well. Impact calc = timeframe probability magnitude impact

General args that i love in pf - i love general discrimination points as long as they are under the framework and not dropped. i hate weighing lives. no life is more important than another type vibe. I love unique args that are creative and crafty with sneaky little tricks in them.

lol if you say util is racist and make an amazing point about that I will be so happy

crosses - i love feisty crosses, be assertive, ask questions, take follow ups, cut them off when it’s been too long, nicely. be kind, don’t be rude, but don’t let them walk all over you.

formalities are important, ask me where you want to sit, ask me if i’m ready, have playful banter with your opponents, be kind. But formalities aren’t everything but just know the boundaries

it is so critical that you address the judge and tell them why you are winning the round today so please please tell me why you’re winning and don’t make me do the work

Policy

I did policy my freshman and sophomore year, therefore, i will not be the best policy judge you will have, but i will try my best, I am so good at flowing cool emoji

counter-plans - cool but lame

dis-ads - cool but lame

topicality/framework - lame

theory - cool

kritiks - love love love not the basic stuffs though like cap ks #crapks but i will listen and like if you’re winning it good for you i’ll vote on it but i’ll prob be bored ????

k-affs - love love love

condo - not fair dude unless it’s in regulation yes

Lincoln Douglas Debate

I did lincoln douglas my junior year, did horrible but understand arguments and the general format of it because of policy and public forum experience. i’ll listen to every argument, just make sure you explain it well. sorry my paradigm is small for you but like honestly just look to the pf and policy sections of the paradigm and if you’re doing progressive LD look at the policy paradigm.

I have 4 years of PF experience, so with that being said, I usually go off impact calc judging rounds. To properly weigh evidence I need proper links. be clear and concise, and if you're unsure, make it painfully obvious. break it down as if I have no idea what's going on. Don't drop major points/ evidence, it could make or break the round.

I enjoy a team who clearly knows their material and knows their cases/blocks like the back of their hand.

I have zero tolerance for bullying in rounds. Be respectful to everyone in the room and have fun!

Hi, this is Joshua Meng, and I am happy to be your judge for this round. While competing please keep spreading at a minimum, and please be courteous to your opponent(s). As this is a formal debate, I do not tolerate any abusive speech. Please keep it civil, as we are all having fun.

Good Luck to All.

I like to see a professional atmosphere in the debate round. I don't particularly appreciate spreading within the round, if you are spreading and it is difficult for me to understand your arguments, let alone your opponent to understand your arguments then it is nearly impossible for me to weigh that argument that you spent less than 30 seconds addressing. Please do not degrade one another in the round, remember that this is a friendly debate round and you are only competitors not enemies.

Lincoln Douglas Debate:

Framework: I weigh the highest moralistic argumentation found within the framework. As Lincoln Douglas is a morality-based debate platform you must provide the moral or philosophical argument as to why your case wins against your opponents' case.

Contentions: I weigh the argument being made and the subsequent evidence provided as the second highest. If the morality of the round is tied then I am going to side with who provides the best arguments with evidence and impact.

Drops: Whenever you drop an argument that argument will automatically flow through and I will then weigh that argument. If you start addressing an argument that you have previously dropped that is abusive and will not be recognized in round, and if it happens multiple times it will be weighed against you in round.

Hi my name is Luke Richards I am currently a student at the University of Oklahoma

Experience: I was a part of the Oklahoma Policy debate circuit at Crossings Christian School for 2 years before switching to PF at Edmond Memorial which I competed in from 2019-2023. With that being said I am no longer a part of a debate team and have been out of the debate space for almost a year now.

Preferences: If you have any specific questions about my preferences feel free to ask before the round or email me before the round. I do not feel the need to put any specifics on here because as a judge I will not allow my own preferences to decide my RFD. Do what you do best and there will always be a road to my ballot if you earn it. The only preference I will include on here is do not infer that I will always know the specifics of the current topic. Since I am not an active debater I have not done extensive research on the topic as you might have. Be convincing in your argumentation, but also make sure I know what you are talking about. I will give feedback verbally after the round if asked for and will disclose if asked for and allowed by the tournament director.

Finally, have fun in round and feel free to be aggressive in your argumentation, but do not be rude

Email me at lukerichards490@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Traditional judge. Be respectful. Please avoid spreading