DSDL 6 Online
2022
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NSDA Campus,
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Joey Armas Turner
Wake STEM Early College High School
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RaJade M. Berry-James
Cary Academy
8 rounds
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Madison Boswell
Cumberland Polytechnic High School
Last changed on
Sat March 23, 2024 at 10:56 AM EDT
I like a nicely structured debate. Making the framework and definitions clear is important. However, I do not like for this to carry on. Make the structure clear and move on. You should not still be debating what the framework is in your last rebuttals.
I look for quality sources, not quantity
Debates that build off each other are the best. Don't debate at me, debate with your opponent.
I also look for speaking style. Since I am primarily a speech judge, I take speaking skills into account. Mumbling, speaking monotonously, over using hand movements, and stumbling will rank you lower.
Lastly, I just want the argument to make sense. Don't give me a convoluted, overly complex argument. Make it make sense.
Michelle Boswell
Cumberland Polytechnic High School
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Sidney Candelario
Cumberland Polytechnic High School
None
Last changed on
Sat February 3, 2024 at 3:41 AM EDT
This is my first year judging as an LD parent judge. Do not spread or excessively use jargon. Please go slow, give voters, signpost, and weigh. I value well reasoned and logically sound arguments.
Lakshmi Chellamani
Research Triangle High School
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Karen Cho
Research Triangle High School
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Sun January 9, 2022 at 11:38 AM EDT
I am a high school science teacher and Speech & Debate club sponsor.
Jennifer Cobb
Apex Friendship High School
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Alison Davies
Cary High High School
Last changed on
Fri October 9, 2020 at 12:17 PM EDT
I prefer if speakers wait for all judges to respond that they are ready before speaking. A balance between presentation and substance is a must. Say your sources clearly and explain with specifics.
Ben Denton
Pinecrest High School
Last changed on
Tue January 2, 2024 at 12:22 PM EDT
Hi all! I am the Head Coach of Speech and Debate at Pinecrest High School in North Carolina. I am a former extemper with pretty deep knowledge of the happenings in the world.
LD & PF
--I am fine with speed, but remember with speed comes the risk I won't get it on the flow. If you see me stop typing/pen is no longer writing/I am staring blankly at you, consider that your cue to slow down.
--Make sure to differentiate your sourcing. Authors' last names are great, but tell me where the source comes from first. John Doe from the Council on Foreign Relations in 2022 sounds better than Doe 22. After that, you can refer to the source as CFR or Doe and I'm good on what you are referring to.
--Please weigh. Please. You have to do this in order for me to be able to determine a winner.
--Respect. Respect your opponents, partner (if in PF), self, and the host school. Competitive debate is a great activity; but you must maintain some sense of decorum throughout your time in the round.
Congress
--When you go to an in-house recess to determine splits, or inquire as to why no one is speaking, you have done yourself and your fellow competitors a disservice by not being prepared. Please avoid this as much as possible.
--I'm fine with rehashing arguments to a point, but you need to add more evidence to support this rehashed point. Something niche and unique that can catch the opposing side off guard.
--Presiding Officers: thank you for volunteering to run the chamber. Please only defer to the parli when you are unsure of certain procedure.
Alia Farris
Cary Academy
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Laronda Freeman
Cumberland International Early College High School
Last changed on
Thu January 11, 2024 at 11:31 AM EDT
I have judges multiple events, however I spend most sessions in Debate, Congress, L-D and PF.
The opportunity for me to judge at Nationals several times has been exciting and very rewarding!
I want to be able to understand you, please speak clearly. My expectations for this
event are:
Disrespect is never ok, be fair to each other and treat people as you would like to be treated.
Be kind, to others as well as yourself.
Logical, clear arguments are appreciated!
"Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument." Desmond Tutu
Jayashri Ghate
William G. Enloe HS
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Rajiv Gupta
Ardrey Kell High School
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William Hale
Pine Forest High School
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Seth Hammond
Cumberland Polytechnic High School
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Joshua Lederberger
Durham Academy
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Wed February 21, 2024 at 12:27 PM EDT
Hi, My name is Joshua Lederberger. I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a dual degree in Business Administration and Media & Film Production. I have multiple years of experience in theater and performing arts. I have some experience judging a few tournaments but I am still relatively new, so please be sure to speak clearly and slowly.
For speech events, I will be able to evaluate you from an experienced and unbiased perspective focusing on pacing, pathos, and overall oratory ability.
For debate events, you should treat me as a traditional judge. I will be able to follow your arguments from a logical perspective, but I do not understand overly complex technical jargon or spreading.
Michelle Liu
Charlotte Latin School
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Fri February 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM EDT
Hi, I'm Michelle, a current student at UNC-Chapel Hill and former extemper. I competed locally and nationally for Ardrey Kell High School from 2017-2021 where I reached quarterfinals at 2021 NSDA Nationals and finals at Emory, Sunvite, and Cavalier.
For extempers:
- Analysis holds far more weight than mere charisma. Simply put, I'll be flowing your speech.
- Crisp substructure, point-specific sig statements, tangible solutions, and extended impacts win rounds.
- *If you're using IR theory, then you must TANGIBLY apply it to the on-the-ground situation.
- I will not penalize speeches without AGDs or on-tops.
- AGDs cannot be personal stories.
- Any racist, sexist, xenophobic, or homophobic statements will automatically earn you the 7.
Troy Lokitz
Cary Academy
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Chris Lucas
Cape Fear High School
None
Last changed on
Sat September 17, 2022 at 7:37 AM EDT
I am a parent judge with children competing in platform speech events. This is my second year judging. I have background in computer science and supply chain.
Suman Menon
William G. Enloe HS
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Megan Mott
Apex Friendship High School
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Deneen Royal
Cumberland International Early College High School
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Dilmeet Singh
Apex Friendship High School
None
Cathy Smith
Cary Academy
8 rounds
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Cathie Stamps
St Cecilia Academy
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Brittanie Swinney
Massey Hill Classical High School
Last changed on
Fri January 5, 2024 at 3:44 AM EDT
Background info: Former Policy Debater (Ohio), History, Government and Econ Teacher (NC), American History Professor (NC) BA in History and Poli sci, MA in American History (emphasis on Women's history). I now coach LD, PF, Congress and Speech events and have had the pleasure of jumping into World Schools.
I'm pretty easy going and do not mind spreading in LD so long as you are clearly speaking when doing it. Not such a fan of PF speaking super quickly as that's not really the point of that event. Make good use of time but don't rush it. Outside of that in these events feel free to ask for any other concerns you may have. Happy to answer before a round starts.
Update on WSD: I do value the flow but also want to see WS norms happening in the round. Take POIs and engage with each other when time allows. I'm not a huge fan of first speech getting into refutation as two other speeches do that I would rather 1st speech take some POIs and develop your sides case. Please remember this is WSD US centric arguments happen based on the motion but I really value some international attention happening regardless of motion as I think it shows broader understanding of the World as a whole .Not to mention a countries decisions do not occur in a bubble and international events do impact other countries decisions, US included.
Chunling Tang
NCSSM
8 rounds
Last changed on
Fri October 21, 2022 at 8:53 PM EDT
I love judging speech! I have judged over 30 speech and debate tournaments (over 100 rounds) since September, 2019, and have experience judging every single speech event, and a little bit of LD as well.
I have also had the great pleasure of being a judge at TOC, NSDA, NIETOC, NCFL as well!
I'm definitely not a strict judge, and try to make the round atmosphere as comfortable as possible. In addition, I sincerely try my best to rank all of the students in a fair and unbiased way, as well as give them feedback that they can improve from, but I am also always open to questions if you want to learn more about how to improve your speech!
Outside of being a speech and debate judge, I have a PhD in Environmental Engineering. I try my best to protect environment.
Pronouns: she/her
-Oct. 2022
Donna Tanner
Union Pines High School
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Jen Taylor
Cary Academy
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Kristen Taylor
Durham Academy
Last changed on
Fri February 9, 2024 at 12:12 PM EDT
My first 20 years of coaching were devoted almost exclusively to policy debate. My second 20 years were spent on every other forensic event. I am a fan of both speech and debate with PF as my personal favorite. Coming from a policy background has helped to mold my judging preferences:
What I like:
Clash - arguments only
Respectful crossfires
Evidence that actually supports the argument it is supposed to
IMPACTS - if you don’t have impacts, you won’t win; if you don’t link your impacts, you won’t win
I actually care about topicality and talking about the actual resolution
Real world issues plus a comparison of pro world vs con world
What I don’t like:
Ks
Plans
Rudeness
Unintelligible grand crossfires because everyone is talking over each other
Squirrelly arguments
HOLLERING
I don’t mind some speed, but policy garble won’t fly.
I look forward to direct clash in a respectful environment with well vetted ev supporting real world issues.
Alayah Tedder
Durham Academy
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Vishal Thaker
Marvin Ridge High School
8 rounds
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Robert Watson
Apex Friendship High School
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Sora Yoon
Cary Academy
8 rounds
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