Hello! My name is Ari, and I'm a varsity high school debater at the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet. I am a senior. My email is arceoari@gmail.com

General Thoughts

Truth>Tech

I like it when teams can effectively communicate why they should win a round. Impact calculus is key. What are your impacts, and why do they matter?

I think that the job of debaters is to make my job to make a decision as easy as possible. Debaters should communicate effectively by using good organization, being loud, staying clear, etc. My RFD should look like, "I voted aff/neg in this debate because *2 to 3 lines from the 2nr/2ar*"

If the argument is important, I want it to be explained well, and have a lot of evidence. However, good analytics > bad evidence.

I think that clarity>speed, since speed comes with clarity. You can be fast, as long as you're clear. If you ever get too fast, I'll just say "Clear", and ask you to slow down. I won't mind if you are going fast as long as I've got a speech doc and you aren't completely unintelligible.

Case

Case debate is unfortunately underrated. I'm willing to vote on impact defense and smart solvency take-outs. Impact turns are cool.

Topicality

I default to competing interpretations, and I think that explaining the impacts to T is exceptionally important. However, I will say that I feel like I'm more willing to vote on topicality than the average DUDA judge.

Kritiks

While I'm not sure if DUDA MS has enough time to run kritiks, I will say that I like kritiks. I happen to like framework/impact debates rather than perm/link debates, if that makes sense.

Counterplans

I like counterplans, even abusive ones. For posterity's sake, I think that abusive CPs can easily be handled by smart permutations (read this for an example: https://www.debatemusings.org/home/stupid-cps-are-stupid).

With that being said, I love well thought out advantage CPs. I feel like a thought out advantage CP might as well be a case argument considering how much they interact on the flow.

Disadvantages

Zero risk of link is possible. I like specific links, and in-depth clash.

16+ years as a theatre/debate/speech teacher. Please try to be clear in both speech and ideas. Be professional. Tabula Rasa

Hi I'm Sabrina :)

I am currently a debater at JBS Law Magnet

As a judge I just want to see arguments clash and overall the side that is argued more impactful. Any hateful speech will result in an automatic loss and low speaking points.

Any question- email me at Sabrinabhattara06@gmail.com

Hi I'm Eduardo Campuzano and I been debating for 5 years now. I want you to have both speed and clarity. If during the debate match you dropped an argument it will affect my decision in who wins.

Clarity vs. Speed

Understanding of the arguments

Organized

Engaging and persuasive communication

Refutation that is relative to the topic 

Teamwork

TAG '25

~4 years policy debate experience + some world schools

I will flow your round. If you want advice on flowing/ basic debate things, feel free to ask me any questions after the round is over if we have time. I will try to leave a detailed reason for decision on tabroom.

Talk as fast or as slow as you want. Please speak loudly enough for me to hear you (I will let you know if this is an issue). Also, be respectful to your opponents.

I'm a debater at the Law Magnet.

My email is hopephabia@gmail.com

Travis ‘20 TAG ‘24

I debated for Travis for 3 years, and now that I am in high school I do mock trial. I prefer clarity and partners helping each other.

I am a senior at the law magnet and captian of our mock trial team. I did debate all 3 years of middle school and this will be my 4th year judging middle school debate. I prefer when debaters go as fast as they can WHILE being understandable. Please ask if I am ready for you to start speaking because I might be writing down notes of how awesome you were or setting up the timer. I prefer a closed debate so I can better judge an individual's debating skills. Cheers and good luck!

Speed or clarity?

I don't really have a preference as long as I can understand what you are reading. Just focus on your argument and getting through as many cards as you need for your case. I will be giving speaker point based on how you present the text and your familiarity with the text (read confidently and show that you know what you're reading). 

Open or closed debate?

Open unless DUDA tells me otherwise. My only condition is that the partner does not completely overpower and take over the cross examination time. 

In my decision, I will be deciding based on the arguments. Make sure that what you are reading answers your opponent's points while also bringing in new evidence or additional support for your argument. Make sure there is clash.

I enjoy debates that are cordial and professional. I know that you read evidence and cards for your debates, but I like logical connections between arguments and logical arguments in debate. I prefer a slower, clearer reading style compared to reading fast and cramming evidence and arguments into a speech. All in all, I hope that this is a great debate that everyone learns from and enjoys!

Bruh

I debated at Colleyville Heritage from 1997-2001, and at Dartmouth from 2001-2005.

A few rules:

1. Be Clear - I can't evaluate your positions if I can't understand you. At this stage, clarity is more important than speed.

2. Be Nice - Do not engage in anything approaching overly aggressive or disrespectful behavior. A failure to do will lose you the round.

3. Be Good - I am generally very open minded about most arguments, just explain them and why the arguments you're winning means you win the round.

Kiran

Leroy Tamfu

Debater at BOMLA

6 years

Hi! I am an urban high school debater who is always ready to help. Debate is only what you decide to make it! - Evan Gilbert. AND YES, I QUOTED THE GOAT!

Debate the best you know how. I evaluate everything as long as you explain how I should. Every judge you meet is lazy. I am only lazy when I am in judge mode so spell things out for me., so I won't have to intervene as a judge. The goal is to ensure that debate becomes strong in MS to build the HS division. this means we are all on the same team. Bigotry, disrespect and lack of etiquette is L 25. This also means you can ASK ME QUESTIONS. Anything debate related I will answer to ensure you get better at the activity. Be confident! the fact you chose to be here displays courage so keep at it. All it takes to win is a clear and concise story of why I should vote for you based off of the args u presented. Knowing your case and understanding strategy on how exactly you go about that is key to winning all of your rounds.

CX is a game changer. Being able to use it to your advantage. You should be able to defend against this and use it at your advantage. When they ask you a vague question use that opportunity to really explain what you have to say. That is using CX to your advantage. Also, it's like a test of if you understand what you're reading.

Rebuttals are YOUR TIME to shine this means you have to use it to your advantage make the arguments you need to make to win and THAT's IT.

Prep is important make sure you time your speeches. So we can avoid going over the time limit of the 1AC and you're golden!

Introduction: I competed in debate at Irma Rangel YWLS on NSDA/TFA/UIL. I did LD and Mock trial however I am familiar with policy (I did it in middle school).

LD:

• Looking for value/criterion and for them to be held up. Make sure to impact your arguments back to this otherwise they hold no value. Say the link between the card and the value, don’t assume I will see the internal link. Winning framework is important but does not win you the round.
• No spreading unless you share the document with me, and definitely sign post (make it know by either pausing or saying “and” when moving on to your next card.

Email chain: its.ashley.vela@gmail.com

I've been a DUDA debater since 7th grade, and I've been judging debates since 9th grade. I'm well-immersed in this year's topic and I'm ready to give helpful feedback to any debaters who'd like it!