I am a parent judge. This is my first year judging. Thank you

Be respectful of your opponents

Organize your thought before speaking and clearly articulate your arguments in normal speed of speech

Keep your position without deploying your opponents' plan with slight modification

Teams who manage to defend more key contentions will get more points

I did debate for 4 years.

I believe in weighing.

Email me your cards: ethandigi@gmail.com

Parent Judge. First time judging debate. Please don't spread, run theory, or run kritiks with me.

Parent Judge!

I am a second-time judge, and I prefer clear, and evidence supported debates.

I have been judging speech and debate tournaments since 2014. I do not like spreading or technical jargon, but I understand the basics of argumentation. I take notes but I don't flow in a traditional sense. Passion for the topic and respect for the opponents are something I look for. The way the competitors carry themselves in the debate is important to me.

I am most experienced in judging Public Forum debate and am familiar with a claim-warrant-impact structure. I usually make my decisions based on which team better meets the framework of the debate. Off-time road maps are always appreciated, as well as the use of lay-friendly rhetoric.

Hello Speakers,

I look for the following elements in your speech.

1. Always have a claim, warrant, and impact; make sure to specify them

2. Support your argument with data and empirics

3. Speak clear and confident; do not be too fast and keep a positive debate environment!

My average speaks are around 27. If you speak really well then I will go up from there. If you need to be clear and have more developed arguments, then I will go down from there.

Good luck and have fun!

Progressive arguments--read at your own risk

I am non-professional parent judge.

Here is the criteria I look for during the debate.

- Does debater deliver argument in proper speed within a given time limit

- Is argument concrete

- Is counter argument (if ther is) logically clear

I have little judging experience. I will judge based on how logically concise your debate is and how the person decides to refute their opponent's contentions. The final decision will be based upon my own personal opinion of who has constructed the most logically sound argument and has well accounted for the opponent's contentions in their speech.

Hello everyone,

My name is Stephan (Steve) Kohlmann and I live in Folsom, California. This will be one of my first times judging, so please take it slow. I highly value respect towards competitors and judges, as well as punctuality. Most importantly, have fun!

I am a judge/parent.

Good luck students! In your debates please make your points clear and articulate. I will appreciate how the speaker walks through the points/arguments and ties it up all in the end.

Please be respectful and courteous of your fellow opponents and the judges time. Clarity in the speech, a pace which everyone can comprehend is greatly appreciated.

Do your best! stay positive and have fun! Best wishes.

Hi, I'm a first time parent judge. I prefer slower speaking, structured and logical arguments. Good luck!

Hi, I'm Amit and I'm a lay judge. I like to see debaters be respectful and have a clear collapse. Enjoy debate!

Hello!

I'm a lay judge. I have been enjoying my short experience judging debate. In general, I like to see debaters speak respectfully. I love to see the research both the teams do during prep and bring to the competition. It makes the judging session a great learning experience for me too . I look forward to many enriching experiences during the forthcoming debate sessions.

Thanks!

My name is Walker Montgomery.

I debated for four years and went too nationals twice in Public Forum. I broke too round 12 in my senior year and round 10 my junior year. I went to camp each summer.

So I understand and can follow fast speaking and flowing. I understand how PF works so don't try to pull anything crazy.

Other than that I don't follow any specific paradigm. Each round is different and I will judge based on who has the better case and arguments.

Good Luck!

TL;DR: Do whatever you would do with any other lay judge

No theory; no kritiks; please speak slowly; have clear warrants and relevant examples

Please signpost

Tagteaming allowed, but please repeat clearly what your partner says

As a lay judge, with minimal experience judging or participating in any debate/speech competition, I prefer that participants speak slowly, be courteous and polite to each other and present their arguments in a clear, logical fashion.

This is my third time judging, and I have not debated myself. Please avoid jargon as much as possible.

I am very interested in the substance of public policy, and not as interested in debate tricks. In my judging, I tend to emphasize how compelling the two sides' arguments are. I find it challenging to keep track of all of the series of specific points and rebuttals, and benefit from a reminder if you feel that you've made an important point that the other side has not countered.

I am a parent judge with limited experience judging. Please signpost and focus on definitions.

I am fine with spreading as long as you enunciate well.

I'm new to judging debates, but will look for speakers following structure and timing of the aff. or neg. contentions/arguments, the strength and completeness of their rebuttals and voting issues. I also appreciate clear and deliberate speech.

I am a lay judge. I prefer arguments that have solid logic to back up evidence. I would like you to speak clearly, and clearly outline the reasons why you win the debate.

I have only judged since 2020. I look for good organization and evidence. I can judge debates of any speed.