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She/Her
2nd year - WARU
email: heinesop@usd437.net
Debate is a game, so do what you want
I am willing to give feedback on anything you want. I am happy to see novices grow and learn.
General rules
- tech >>> truth
- I am very open to any type of debate and will listen to any sort of Aff or neg position so read what you know the most about.
- Cross X is binding as long as it is brought up in a speech
- Kindness matters. If you are being rude to me, your partner or the other team your speaks will be lowered and depending on the situation it could cost you the round
- Don't steal prep. I also don't care if you stop prep before sending the email as long as you don't take forever
- If you talk like a robot who got forced to be here your speaks will go down and you will bore me so please at least act as if you enjoy debate, because I do and would like for that to not get spoiled.
- Go whatever speed you prefer but if you are just gonna scream blocks at least send them or slow down a bit so everyone can understand you.
- Prompting is okay... but keep it minimal. Each person should be giving two speeches especially if you are novices or middle schoolers.
- This is random but I don't like cussing in rounds - prove your point otherwise
CPs - have to have a Net Benefit. I think they should prove why the aff is bad and why the CP is preferable. Other than that go crazy lol.
Theory - I lean neg on condo and aff on perf con but I can be swayed either way. Most theory arguments if done well I will listen too and can vote either way. Any reject the team arg needs to be well warranted out and should be connected to the round - I will not vote on anything outside the debate. Other than condo I will most of the time side on "reject the arg/ card not the team". Condo also should not be a short blip in the 1AR then turned into a 5-minute speech for the 2AR because that basically is just turning your time arguments.
DAs - should have all the key ingredients. Turning a Da is good as long as it makes sense. As a 1N, I am a big DA fan tbh. The neg should be proving the entirety of the DA and extending your impacts. I also expect outweigh arguments/ impact calc in rebuttals for both teams.
T - yeah do whatever as long as you can prove that your interp of the topic is the best interp and that they don't fit into that interp. Aff I don't necessarily need a counter interp as long as you meet theirs. For framework, I will vote on fairness pretty easily if I think something is unfair and the team explains why that matters.
Ks - I think they need a solid link, impact and an alt would be preferable. I will be honest the only lit I have really read is cap and set col, so you will have to explain others, but I have gone against a good variety. You also should prove why your framework is the most important if it is going to be framework-centered. I will say going for a sturdy framework on the K in front of me is probably the better move because I am more inclined to vote on it.
Case - impact turns good. Aff: EXTEND YOUR IMPACTS!!!! If you do not clearly extend your impacts I will just assume you don't have any and it makes it 100 times easier for the neg to win. For impact turns, I know the most about dedev but I also enjoy the other forms of turns quite a lot.
Assume everything else is fine.
Have fun, debate to your best ability.
