I was in High School Debate, I graduated early so I wasn't able to do it my junior or senior year.

I will judge you based on how the debate is laid out. You will do a good job if I can understand what you are saying. Spreading is ridiculous, I can't even read that fast. I appreciate respect during rounds, if somebody has specified pronouns, abide. Please respect your opponents as they are only trying to debate. I truly love the motive you all have but if you cut any attitude, it resorts to show a lack of knowledge on the debate itself. You can prove you deserve the win without making your opponents feel like garbage.

All that aside, show me you know what you are talking about. I want to see that you are educated on the topics and that you can drive to believe that I should vote for your opposition.

I did debate all four years of high school. My main focus was LD but I did do PF and Big Questions.

Things I like to see during round

1. use all your time

2. line by line debate

3. road maps

4. I like to see good clash when it comes to arguments especially in cx

5. Voters

have fun don't die

Choose clarity and emphasis of points over speed and volume of words.  If you are speaking so fast it is difficult to understand you OR if you are not separating your points when transitioning from one point/sub-point or between contentions, this will impact your speaker points.

Be respectful but control your time.  IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED A QUESTION, do not interrupt the person asking it.  If you interrupt, you will loose speaker points.  IF YOU ARE THE ONE ASKING THE QUESTION, this is your time.  You can interrupt once your question has been answered OR if the person you are asking goes off topic... you are encouraged to do this (as long as you do it in a respectful manner).  If you don't do this and you allow the other person to take over your question, you will loose speaker points.

Once your time is up, finish your statement and be done.  If you continue beyond that, I'll let you know your time is up and you will loose speaker points.

Happy debating!!!

Hi my name is Bryn Montierth. I am currently a Political Science and Film Production student at the University of Kansas and I'm familiar with all levels of debate from traditional high school to collegiate. I competed primarily in LD through high school, though I have done most forms of Speech and Debate at one point or another.

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This is my first time judging so I want to have things really clear. I like more logical arguments and when you use evidence to back it up. Please don't spread or attack your opponent personally.