I've been an assistant coach for 13 years.

I will weigh stock issues primarily but will take into consideration speaker ability. Topicality needs to be clear and convincing. Not a fan of counterplans. Please have evidence ready to share so as not to waste time.

I judge on stock issues: Topicality, Solvency, Inherency, Significance, and Disadvantages.

Make sure you summarize your cards and points. Roadmaps, signposts, too. If you don't know what that is, feel free to ask me.

I like counterplans and I love kritiks, but only if you lay it out for me. Speedreading is fine, but help my flow out!

I generally ignore cross-ex (I personally believe that's just for your clarification, not for displaying superiority), but do whatever.

Please follow KSHAA rules: face me when you're speaking or doing cross-examination, no "open" cross-ex, no "splitting the negative block." "No new in the 2" isn't a rule, either.

Finally, please remember that prep time was increased in order to accommodate the technology. Prep time doesn't stop until you begin speaking.

As a former forensics competitor and coach, I pay a good deal of attention to delivery (you need to speak at a rate such that I can understand you!). Just rattling off info without emphasis or proper inflection damages your credibility for me. Logical arguments are important. Finally, professional and courteous conduct is always appreciated!