Hi. I'm a novice lay judge and will be looking for solid fundamental performance. I want you to be comfortable and feel supported while you're competing. I understand you want to improve, so the best way I can help you is to give you as much info as I can to help you succeed in future tournaments. Thank you for the opportunity to see your work in action! I'm cheering for you!

What I look for when I am judging is simply professional, respectful competing. I like to see good eye contact with your audience and I expect that you will be prepared and ready to debate. I enjoy seeing and hearing where you find your info so citing your resources is cool by me so that I am confident that you are prepared. It’s ok to be nervous we all are at times so try and relax and not let that stump you along the way. Thanks and go have fun above all.