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Fri March 10, 2023 at 2:56 AM CDT
3 Year Debater for Bentonville High School, have competed in every style of debate. That being said, If you are reading this you are most likely in Junior High or Middle School, so don't get too stressed out about what I believe in the round. Reading my paradigm in an of itself is an awesome thing.
BIAS
That being said, I will vote on anything, any speed, any topic. I will notice if you do not understand your argument and are simply reading off a paper, and while I will not vote you down for it, just be careful because your opponents could notice as well, and it's just not a good look. Also if you are a more progressive debater in JH (if there even are any) while I love to see a K debate, your opponents probably wont and try to recognize the circuit you are operating probably does not either, so I discourage it.
Humor can also be great in these debates often filled with depressing statistics and clash. Making me laugh in round is great if possible, and can always bump speaks :D.
Especially for LD, I heavily weigh rounds on value/framework- do not drop this. If your opponent has a different framework than you do, I expect to see clash on this.
Impact calculus is critical. I expect to hear this throughout the round- not just last speeches.
If you make a point in your first speech but you and your opponent drop it, I will not flow it to anyone. Make sure to call out when your opponent has dropped your points and then you should extent your point.
CX/ETHICS
As long as you are not racist/xenophobic/homophobic etc, we should have no problems with aggressiveness, I believe that a little bit of aggro can really increase clash and deepen a debate's value. Do not conflate this with just being mean to your opponents, or trying to parade around/patronize them. I will notice, and your speaks will reflect it.
