Diana Alvarez

she/her

dianadebate@gmail.com

Please put me on the email chain.

I am excited to be your judge and I am here to listen to your arguments. As long as they not discriminate or exclude others, I will consider them whether you are reading a K-Aff or have 5 Disadvantages.

I am a former HS policy debater, I judged and coached before. I am familiar with the structure but not the current topic. Please explain your arguments well and remain respectful towards everyone.

For more specific questions, please email me or ask me before the round.

Framework is important to me. I would like to know through what lens I should evaluate your arguments. Why is your framework better than your opponent’s framework?

• Policy Debate Alum since Middle School. Have competed on the Nat Circuit. Also Alum of Michigan Debate Camp.
• Ran mostly K-Affs. Should be open to everything - but I recently had a controversial decision where I ended up leaning more on the policy side in terms of voting on fairness in framework. As I judge, I continue to reflect on my biases as an individual based on my debate and nondebate experiences - and use these reflections to guide my ability to make objective ballots.

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Background: I did 3 years of High School Policy Debate for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League (LAMDL). I did some coaching here and there for the first 2 years of my undergraduate studies, mostly focusing on Kritiks and K-Affs.

I graduated from UCLA with a degree in History in 2020, have been judging sporadically ever since. I have judged a few LD debates but most of my knowledge lies in Policy Debate.

I tend to favor k debates when done correctly since they are more engaging for me but I’m not afraid to vote on framework or T - really just depends on how the arguments are structured throughout the debate.

Feel free to run whatever you want in front of me, I have no reservations or biases against any style or manner of debate - I won’t do the work for you however, so please be direct and specific when going over your arguments.

For technical stuff: Tag team cross-x is fine, I won’t take your time if you have technical difficulties (within reasonable limits, if your computer literally melted and won’t function for longer than 15 minutes then it’s an issue). I won’t take time for flashing files via usb or emailing.

Basically, just have fun so we can all enjoy a great debate.

My name is Desma. I was a varsity debater with CCHS for about 2 years. I now coach the team and am in my 2nd almost 3rd year of coaching. I am a current History major. I love this year's topic, I believe that it makes for a very fun year. I am very familiar with a lot of the cases on the wiki.

I am a fairly easy judge. My prefrences are: Self-time. Tag teaming is OK but try not to do it so much, I do disclose if the tournament allows. I believe that this should be a safe space so please refrain from excessive remarks towards your opponets.

T - I do need counter-interprations otherwise I am more likely to vote on T. I believe that there needs to be proper FW to support it otherwise it cancels itself out. I do like Theory debates I think that they can be very fun to judge just ensure that you have the proper backing otherwise it does count against you. When it comes to disclosure unless you are breaking new there is no real reason why you shouldn't disclose, if you don't I am likely to give that to the team.

K- I love krtiks, but please read the FW and links otherwise it's not worth it to read. I think that K's can make a very compelling NEG argument. I am not a fan of K Aff's therefore if you do run with me please make sure that you go heavy on the FW.

CP & Da's - I love love a good CP and DA. I believe they are absolutely neccessaryfor this year's topic. Please as the NEG run this to ensure you have the most on the other teams.

NEG- I think that clash is so important for the educational value of debate. I believe that there is always a case that you can run. I don't like when teams run over 7+ off's, if that's your strat then strike me. I think that a sweet spot is 3-5 OFF.

AFF- You have to have strong FW and solvency otherwise I am inclined to vote neg. The idea is that you must show me what is wrong with the SQUO in order for me to believe that I should pass your plan.

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Friendly reminder:

READ THE COMPLETE TAG INCLUDING THE AUTHOR( This causes -0.5 onto your speaker points)

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You can send any files to my email: dmarquezdebate87@gmail.com

Please feel free to contact me via email with any questions/comments/concerns.

If you would like more feedback please email me.

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Thank you and best of luck!

Desma or Des

SHE/HER/HERS

Email chain: I.claud33@gmail.com

They/ Them

Policy debate for three years in high school at regional circuit.

No oppressive language. No card cutting/ clipping. No hateful language. No more than 6 off.

These will result in low speaks or a losing ballot, probably both. None of that “X causes extinction” with no warrant/ highlighted word salad.

Tag team Cx is fine

Keep ur own time, keep each other accountable.

If it’s not in the flow, it didn’t happen

If I can’t hear/ understand you- I will let u know “clear”

I flow on paper so if u make a qwk analytic I’m so sorry to tell u, but I probably didn’t get it

General:

Pretend I am a big illiterate baby.

I have never seen a news outlet. I don't scroll social media. I don't look out windows. I have never ever existed before this debate round, explain everything to me.

So obvi if u give me an rfd/ 3 reasons to vote for u, its probably GGs.

Specifics:

K

Love the k. I am sick of Ks with no specific link to the affirmative. That should be made very clear in the CX or the 1N. Link debate is typically what I evaluate the most. Highlight 1AC cards, pleassee

I’m familiar with: Set Col, Cap and Chicano

But I'm always willing to become familiar with more :)

I flow k and fw separately. Pls make them separate args.

Aff

Good with any impact. Just pay attention to the framing.

Love the K Aff. Clarify neg ballot.

DA/CP

Internal link. Internal link. Internal link. If you don't make the storyline straight, I will not buy your impact. Ideally should be a net benefit to a cp.

Cp: Net benefit. Net benefit. Net benefit. I will one hunddo vote on tva or perm on presumption.

Debate is first and foremost a research game.