North Catholic Invitational
2022
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Pittsburgh,
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Thomas Bevan
Shady Side Academy
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William Caugherty
McDowell HS
Last changed on
Wed January 3, 2024 at 12:53 PM EDT
As a Lincoln Douglas Judge I am a very traditional judge from a very traditional area of the country. With that, comes all of the typical impacts.
I am not able to flow spreading very effectively at all.
I, very rarely, judge policy, but those would be in slower rounds as well. Because of that, though, I am at least somewhat familiar with K debate, K AFF, theory, CP's, etc.
For me to vote on progressive argumentation in LD, it has to be very clearly ARTICULATED to me why and how you win those arguments. Crystal clear argumentation and articulation of a clear path to giving you the ballot is needed.
Nicole Dimanov
Upper St Clair High School
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Ben Edwards
Upper St Clair High School
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Molly Gaussa
Upper St Clair High School
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Kathy Ginsburg
Upper St Clair High School
Last changed on
Sat January 6, 2024 at 2:53 AM EDT
I am a parent judge, but I do flow and track arguments. I prefer a medium speech pace, please.
Rajasekhar Gudapati
North Allegheny
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Fri February 10, 2023 at 2:13 AM EDT
Hello, My name is Raj and I am a parent judge (consider me as a lay judge) who has judged LD and PF in the past. I do take notes but please do not speak too fast and also outline which part of your case you are on (ex. contention 1 of your case or a rebuttal to your opponent). Please do both of these so that I can have clarity on what you are saying. Be respectful to your opponents and most importantly, have fun. Don't worry too much about speaks and do your best. Good luck!
VINAYAK MALI
Upper St Clair High School
Last changed on
Sat January 20, 2024 at 5:15 AM EDT
PF:
I am a traditional judge. I will flow.
Speed should not be that heavy, I think slower and nicely articulated arguments are much better.
Rebuttals should have good analysis and not just evidence that says the opposite.
Mark Matusiak
Fox Chapel Area High School
Last changed on
Wed January 3, 2024 at 8:10 AM EDT
competitor 1986 - 1990
judge and coach 1995 - present
I am a traditional debate judge.
I do not like spreading in debate rounds. If your delivery is too fast or too unclear, I will not be able to flow vital information. If that information is not on my flow, I cannot make a decision based on it when you tell me that it is a voting issue.
I prefer clash, thoughtful logic, and clear weighing mechanisms in a round.
Shaila Miglani
Upper St Clair High School
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Carol Mulderig
Shady Side Academy
Last changed on
Fri January 12, 2024 at 1:28 PM EDT
I am a traditional judge. I do not prefer Spreading.