I love to see honest acting in interpretation events. If you have blocking, l'd like it to be clearly purposeful and clean. Most importantly, have fun.

In platform events I like you have unique analyses of your topics with clear implications. Again, above all else, just have fun.

I am a lay judge, so please refrain from spreading! Err on the side of more explanation of topics than less so that I can follow the flow of debate. I will not disclose after the round ends.

Hello, I am a parent judge and not super familiar with debate. Speak clearly and slow down on important parts please.

I prefer no spreading, but I should be able to follow if absolutely necessary.

Overall, I am more traditional and look at Framework debates as well as how well cards are utilized.

My personal policy is I do not provide verbal feedback or announce the winner directly after the round. All notes, comments, and feedback are posted on my written ballots.

I do not prefer K cases.

I am an assistant Speech and Debate coach, but mostly work with Speech events. I know the basics of Debate events, but I am not a pro, so I prefer when debaters speak at slower speed rather than spread.

I'm ok with either progressive or traditional style debate (I'm ok with running K's for the most part)

The most important things are to be kind and have fun :)

Hi, I am Ella Salazar. My pronouns are she/her. I competed for four years at Teurlings Catholic High School in Lafayette, LA. I now attend Tulane University (Roll Wave!), and I really only judge for the Newman tournament yearly.

In general, do what you do best, make smart arguments, be clear, and be unproblematic. I don't really care about being on the email chain. However, if you want me to be (I don't mind) email me at ellaesalazar04@gmail.com.

My main events were forensic events, although I did dabble in interp events. Listed below are my preferences in rounds etc, just general housekeeping.

Debate: (rly just LD and PF b/c I don't judge Policy)

• I don't really care what case you run, I'm pretty familiar with all of them. There are some I know more than others, such as policy, traditional, stock k's, T, theory, phil, and more complex K's. I really don't know much about tricks, but I can follow along enough.
• I don't mind spreading, I can usually keep up pretty well. However, if it comes to a point where I truly cannot understand you, I will stop writing down anything that you are saying in my personal flow.
• An argument is a claim, a warrant and an impact. If your "argument" doesn't have one of those three elements, I will not be voting on it!
• Please be respectful to your opponent! I do not tolerate any hateful or derogatory speech.
• Other than that, I don't really have any outstanding preferences that you should know about :)

Speech Events:

• Please make sure that you are respectful of the people in the room. I do not tolerate hateful speech and if there is hateful speech it will be reported!
• My voting on speech events varies from event to event, but I would say that I generally am an experienced judge in Speech events.
• I love listening to all of the pieces, so please have fun! I love seeing your voice through the pieces. Let your individuality shine through your pieces!

Overall, I want you to have fun! I enjoyed all my years in speech, and it is a pleasure to be able to judge you!

Public Speaking:

Above all diction, passion, and persuasion should be your goal. Inventive turns of phrase and clear lines of analysis are what will earn you high marks. What I am looking for to set you over the edge is originality and cleanliness (both rhetorically and visually)

Interpretation:
Most of my ballots will be active coaching. As I'm watching your performance, I'm likely just going to to type what I think you can do better; ask you questions about your character and choices to provoke greater consideration of the piece; and perhaps a few compliments here and there. The more I write the more you should work on, the less- you're on the right track.

Debate: God help you.... Slow down, persuade, and tell the story.

Qualifications - Competitor 2011-2015; Lanny D. & B.J. Neilgan Dramatic Interpretation Champion - NSDA, 2015