Hey y'all! I'm Jai Bhatia, a junior and PF captain at Fremont High School.

I tend to prefer intuitive arguments - something you could explain to someone on the street and they would buy it. However, if you are running a more techy or nonprobable argument, I will vote for you insofar as you do probability meta-weighing, or say why probability shouldn't matter when evaluating your argument.

I will vote for the side that WEIGHS. They should tell me what I should prioritize in the round and WHY they meet the standards they set for the round over their opponents.

Good luck and have fun! Let me know if you have any questions

i am a parent judge with not much debate experience so pls don’t spread and explain your point clearly.

Current PF debater, Have 4 years of PF experience

Don't speed read, if I don't catch your points I won't flow them. Make sure to signpost where you're responding.

I know the rules, so if I catch you cheating you lose my ballot.

WEIGH WEIGH WEIGH, tell me why I vote for you.

keep it civil

I am a "lay" judge. Please speak clearly, avoid speed, explain thoroughly and do not make
assumptions about my knowledge of the topic. Public Forum is an event designed to be judged
by anyone - that is what appears in the description of the event provided by the NSDA. Debate
accordingly.

My name is Marco (he/him), I'm a third-year LD debater at Palo Alto High School. You can call me Marco, judge, or anything funny (+0.2 speaks if it's funny).

TL;DR: I'm cool with most of the debate styles, add me to the email chain or speech drop if you spread.

My email is: marco0111ml@gmail.com

Defaults：

1. Truth Testing

2. Presumption and permissibility negate.

3. See theory section for theory defaults.

4. Tech>>Truth

5. Layers: Meta theory>Theory=Topicality>=K>=substance.
I default to the strength of the link weighing between different theory shells on the same layer;

I will consider impact turns such as death good;

I really like Wiki open sources, so if you're aff please disclose your AC 30 minutes before the round (if applicable), I won't vote you down if you don't disclose, but disclosing will make me very happy and boost your speaks;

LD preference:

1-Phil. Phil debate will make me happy; I’m fairly familiar with most of the Phil frameworks, but still, please explain it.; just because I know some Phil doesn’t mean you can under-explain stuff.

1-Theory: I’ll vote for most of the shells if you warrant them with standards and an abuse story. But also be mindful of judge's jurisdiction, I only vote on offense, not entertainment value. My default paradigm issues are DTD, Yes RVI, and competing Interp. However, please still read paradigm issues, or your speaks might suffer.

2-LARP: Please read a framework if you want to larp. I don’t larp a lot but I’m fine with it.

2-Kritik: I will evaluate all Ks, but you need to be clear with ROB and the theory of power or I’ll be lost. If you have to skip these, emphasize your impact so I know how to evaluate

3-Tricks: I don’t have strong opinions against tricks and paradoxes, but I don’t have much experience with them. If tricks are a critical part of your case, explain them as well as you can, and I’ll listen to them.

3-K aff/Performance: I don't have much experience with these types of arguments, but I will listen and attempt to evaluate them just like I would for regular K.

Non-LD events: Treat me like a parent judge; you can use jargon, and I’ll probably understand.

Speaks: I will only consider speaks based on strategies.

29.5-30: You will break and make it deep out-rounds. OR you did something creative or interesting, like making the 2AR impossible because your 2NR was so good.

29-29.4: You'll probably break and could win a few out-rounds.

28.5-28.9: You'll probably break.

28-28.4: You'll probably be on the bubble.

27.5-27.9:You'll probably go 3-3 or maybe break.

27-27.4: Oops, you probability made some mistakes

25 would only happen if you did something extremely abusive, such as throwing food at your opponent, making up evidence or stuff.

Valley Christian '25

LD debater but ive also done PF, CX and parli

tech over truth

weigh

will evaluate round based on line by line

cross doesnt factor into my decision unless you bring it up in your speech

im ok with speed

have fun yall! i wont tolerate any racism sexism or any other forms of bigotry - itll be an instant L 0

+0.2 speaks if you tell us your fav color at the top of a speech

Hi everyone! I'm a PF debater and I will flow your arguments. Please be respectful and polite to your opponents. I haven't judged LD, parli, or policy before so if I am judging that event please be extra mindful for that!

Hi everyone, I'm a lay judge.

Email chain: geraltan@gmail.com
*Please send speech docs if you can so that during your speech I can try to follow through with what you're saying.

Wear whatever you want, speak from wherever you want, doesn't matter, but be smart about it.

Guide
I won't understand any progressive arguments.
Trigger warnings are mandatory on sensitive/graphic content. Don't do anything violent/exclusionary.

Speed
Generally please be slow at around conversational speed, but cases (during the first constructive) can be read a bit faster. Note that if I cannot understand you, I will not work to understand you.

Speaks
Speaks are given based on presentation.

Speeches
Be clear, simple and give warrants whenever you can. Explain why I should vote for you.

Hi, I am a parent judge.

-Please make your arguments clear/logical.

-Be organized. Signpost! It is really helpful for me to flow your arguments if you tell me where you are on the flow. Off time roadmaps are also always helpful.

-No spreading. I need to be able to understand you if I am going to flow your arguments. Please be mindful of your speed - I think speaking too fast is not only hard for me as English is not my first language but also completely unfair to your opponents who may have difficulty following your case as well.

-Use strong evidence and clearly explain your impacts. I highly take evidence and impacts into account, so this could really win you my vote.

-Please be respectful of your opponents.

Good Luck!

Hello debaters,

As your judge I value clear, concise and polite speakers. Content and presentation are both equally valuable, and I will be carefully observing the quality of your speeches and questions asked. During crossfire, I expect questions and answers to be straight to the point.

While I am not new to the Bay Area Speech and Debate scene with CFL, this is my second year judging Public Forum.

I look for thoughtfully reasoned ideas, the logical flow of the arguments, and the augmenting evidence presented to support the team's position. I also think a good use of time (running down the clock to take advantage of the allocated time) demonstrates a higher level of preparedness and comfort in dealing with the topic.

Hi, I'm Prashant. I'm a lay judge, and I judge because of my son. I have judged PF for 1 tournament.

What I will vote off:

I will vote off arguments that have strong links and aren't easily refuted and have big impacts. The main thing to do for me will be to weigh impacts, such as probability, timeframe, and magnitude because that's how you will win.

Resolution and speech:

I will know a bit about the resolution and some arguments, but make your speech like I know nothing about the topic. Include important and confusing definitions at the start of your speech as well. Please don't go too fast, as I will not be able to understand.

What I expect:

There should be no bullying, racism, or homophobia, at any time of the debate. Please be nice to your opponent as I will keep track of speaker points.

Speaker points:

Speaker points will be mainly based on your speed, how much you interrupt, and your language itself.

Theory:

If you want to do theory, please clearly explain what violation your opponent has made, why that is a problem, and some proof. I will probably not be going on theory arguments unless they really have impacted the debate and its outcome.

Other:

If your opponent drops an argument or brings something new up in a speech that they should not, please inform me as I will not keep track of it.

Hi everyone,

I am a parent/lay judge and I have limited judging experience.

A few notes:

1. Please don't spread and make sure to speak clearly
2. no jargon
3. Don't expect me to understand the topic, so warrant and explain well
4. i don't know the schematics of the round; time yourselves and maybe explain which speech you're doing before you start

Good luck and have fun!