A bit about me: I am a student attending Bergen Tech Teterboro and I play volleyball (OH and S), soccer (usually CB), and have two parrots: A sun conure and a yellow-sided green cheek.

Experience: I have competed in PF through all of high school and just recently stopped going to tournaments. I've judged a few minor competitions in the middle school and high school level so even though I debated quite a lot, I consider myself a flay judge.

Preferences:

- Although it may seem obvious, PLEASE WEIGH

- I will not make assumptions for you. For example, if you find an inconsistency in your opponent's argument, don't expect me to take it into account if you don't bring it up in any of your speeches.

- I will also not look at evidence unless I am requested to.

- If a response or frontline to an argument is not made within an adequate time (ex. responding to case in 2nd summary), I will not flow it.

- Collapsing will not always win you the round but it makes it a lot easier to win my ballot if done correctly.

- Time yourselves, I will keep track as well.

- Clarity over speed. I can understand if you talk moderately fast but you must be clear. Don't go above ~250wpm or I will have trouble flowing. I may ask you to slow down one time.

- I don't flow cross but I do listen and it can definitely factor into my final decision.

- No jargon.

- Signposting is very important. Don't forget to do it.

- Defense isn't sticky (extend responses from rebuttal through summary into FF)

- If you run a framework, you must make very clear of why I should evaluate the round based on that framework or I will ignore it.

- Do not run theory or kritik unless absolutely necessary, not only am I not experienced with flowing it, I will have a hard time understanding.

- I love to see tactical or sneaky plays that teams may go for so feel free to be experimental (within reason).

- Add me to evidence chains: ejzeee@gmail.com

- When assigning speaker points, I usually give between 26.5-29.5. Almost never 30 unless the round was flawless. I don't usually go 26 or lower but I can. Don't make me. Making me or your opponents genuinely laugh will probably get you a 30.

- Don't call me judge, that's weird I'm still in high school.

- I will disclose the round result and speaks only if I want to.

Personal Gripes:

I love PF and always have enjoyed almost everything about it, but I feel that some view debate as an opportunity to just topple card after card on your opponent without any logic behind it. Evidence is necessary, of course, but IMO the strongest arguments are those that tell a story. Just pilling prep on your opponents isn't very fun to debate against or judge. That being said, please implicate responses and frontlines and use logic as opposed to just reading off of your paper/laptop.

For Extra Speaks:

+1 speaker points if you can tell me what the back row outside hitter calls for when spiking behind the attack line.

+1 speaker points if you have a parrot and you show him to me.

I will not change my mind about my decision but feel free to make your case post round. As a good friend of mine said, "We're all debaters let's debate abt the debate why not" - Glen Rock OS (O)

If you have any questions about my paradigm or would like to ask me something, just let me know in person or reach out to me at ejzeee@gmail.com.