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Topshelf

- I'm fine w speed but slow down on interps and analytics

- Default to comparative worlds over truth testing.

LARP

This is what I'm most familiar with. I have read counterplans, disads, PICs, etc. and am comfortable voting for any of them. In these debates, clear weighing between impacts and strong evidence comparison are what are most likely to win my ballot.

Ks:

A good Kritik has three things in my opinion: a framing argument/ROB that frames why I should prioritize the impacts of the Kritik, link specific to the plan, and an alternative that I can easily understand and that actually does something. I primarily went for the cap K, and soft left affirmatives from time to time, but am comfortable evaluating most Ks, unless they involve high theory. However, I will have a high brightline for the explanation of the K.

T/Theory:

Prob won't vote on dumb theory arguments but comfortable evaluating t debates. I think 2 condo is fine but ill vote on the theory argument. above 3 condo, I'll prob err aff. I default drop the debater, competing interps, no RVI’s. If shell is frivolous, I'll lean other way.

Phil:

I went for phil sometimes in highschool, and I think phil debates are actually fun. However, I prefer phil arguments will a few well explained and carded warrants rather than a bunch of blippy warrants.

Tricks:

I have a very high threshold for voting on these.

I'm a career coach who has coached/judged WSD at nationals for several years now. I try to judge the debate on what was said. I am looking for a theme or team line. I appreciate it when debaters simplify the debate in rebuttal speeches. I expect emotional appeals designed to make me feel something in and amongst all the arguments presented. I also find the team line useful because it helps anchor the story that unfolds in the debate. World schools is a conversation. It's about turn-taking, respect, composure, and a limited amount of arguments...In other words, the best 'conversationalists' should accrue enough points for their team to win. I enjoy the format of WSD and I appreciate how it is different than other styles of debate. Most debates are close at nationals; just don't let the line-by-line overwhelm the pressing need for you to make me feel something. I'm a former policy debater...so i'll get the arguments on the flow. I just think that the 'face' we create in addition to our standard offense/defense is super important in WSD because it really humanizes the debate for me and helps me see and feel things that I might not see or feel in other forms of debate.

Hi, my name is Holly Garrison (They/Them) and I'll be your judge.

I have done debate for long enough to understand how most of this stuff works. I'm the student coach at Colleyville Heritage.

You don't have to but if you do make an email chain add me at Hollydebate22@gmail.com

PF

• Tech over truth(If you make an argument back it up)
• I'm okay with progressive arguments
• Please don't spread My therapist said it was bad for me
• No bigotry, please
• It's PF so please don't run a K, there isn't enough time in a round to do the discussion justice so you are just reading it for a win
• When it comes to weighing my value, unless otherwise disproven, is utilitarianism(most good for most people)
• I don't flow crosses but I do pay attention
• #abolishgrandcross

LD

Short and Simple

• I will value any argument so long as it is not racist, sexist, homophobic, or anything bigoted.
• DO NOT spread. Even if you have a speech doc if you are not coherent I will not flow your argument.
• I'm very tech so if you are going to present an argument please provide some sort of evidence(either analytic or sourced)
• I prefer if teams disclose without it being a big deal but feel free to not disclose as long as you are speaking clearly
• I have experience with a lot of the theory arguments but if you are unsure if you should run something then show up early and ask me
• I don't believe in Trick arguments so please don't try to run anything intentionally abusive just to get the win
• If you have any questions about anything specific or anything after the round please email atHollydebate22@gmail.com

Long and Complicated

Framework- I will value any framework. I do believe when submitting a framework you should have some definitions of your value and your criterion that way there can be an actual framework debate. I'm decent with framework debates but I've never really enjoyed them; however, I will still flow all framework debates. I also do not need a philosophy with your framework but if you have one more power to you.

Disclosure- I would prefer if everyone discloses sometime before your speech. I'm open to any form of disclosure(Speechdrop, Email chain, the new tabroom speech drop, case list) so long as I get the speech doc. I also don't believe in this new contact disclosure theory so please don't run that.

Spreading and Speed-Even if you sent me your speech doc I do not want you spreading. I can handle speed but if I cannot understand you I will shout "clear" to tell you to slow down. If you speed back up I will not be able to flow as I can only flow so fast. I am ok with a fair amount of speed but just please don't be doing 6 contentions and a framework in 6 minutes.

Topicality -I need either limits or grounds to flow them and I need appropriate voters to properly value them. Do not just stand up and call your opponent abusive and tell me to strike them. Tell me why your opponent's argument shouldn't be valued or I will still keep it on my flow.

Theory- Like topicality, I typically need some grounds and you CANNOT just stand up and call your opponent abusive. Theory(when done well) will be valued first before impacts so please if you are reading some sort of theory or theory shell please just do it well.

Kritiks- I've read some of the literature(Edelman, Puar, Marx, Engles, Fisher) but I've never loved K debates. If you want to read a K I do have high expectations because you are purposefully changing the round away from the resolution so I need this to be a well-thought-out argument if you are planning on running some like a K.

DA's- For the Disadvantage to win it needs to either Turn, Outweigh, or Solve the case. And I am not going to be doing the work for you on this one. Tell me why you are winning and show me where you are winning.

Counter Plans- I will always love counter plans. I think, when done well, they are really strong. Just make sure that if your opponent doesn't provide their own plan text your counter plan is against the whole resolution.

Perms- I understand perms and I think they are strong counters to counter plans but I need proper answers to the counter plan and not just "perm do both"

Plan/No plan aff- I do not require a plan on the aff and I'm ok with any type of affs so long as they're clear and understandable. So long as the argument isn't bigoted I'll flow it.

I prefer if everyone keeps their own time. I will have a stopwatch going to keep your time but the round will go a lot smoother if you keep your own time. I will allow a grace period of about 10 seconds before I just stop flowing and I will cut you off after about 25 seconds over.

I

flow what I hear so if you're clear I'll flow it. I flow on a computer so please do not accuse me of not flowing.

Also, try to pay attention during the round but if you need to check your phone or type something just don't be disruptive

If you have any questions before or after the round please email me at Hollydebate22@gmail.com

Let's have a good round y'all

Hello I am Elise Howe!

Please include me on the email chain, my email is elicarhow@gmail.com.

I've debated exclusively in LD for three years at Coppell High School.

Shortcuts:

LARP - 1-2

Identity/Soft Ks - 2-3

Theory 3

Phil - 3-4

"High" Theory Ks - 4

Trix - Strike pls

Top Level:

I'm fine with spreading just make sure you don't sacrifice clarity for speed. I don't normally believe the aff has to be topical, but def will evaluate the debate as you give it to me. Performativity is cool just make sure you defend the methodology completely. Cross ex is all about concessions - i actually do care about cx in the framing of the whole round and i don't mind people who are assertive, but please don't be flat out aggressive. Please be especially nice to novices, accommodate people if they ask for something, don't consistently misgender people, give content warnings, and I believe disclosure (at least cites on the wiki) are a good norm in debate.

LARP

My favorite debates to watch are LARP - feel free to read any argument and number of arguments before me so long as they are warranted. I lean towards CPs can be conditional, but you can convince me otherwise. Perms are tests of competition and need a net-benefit/world justification for me to buy them. Pls weigh your impacts.

Ks

I am most familiar with "soft ks" such as the cap k, sec k, etc., but I've also read enough on most identity ks to feel equipped analyzing the round. Please don't assume I know absolutely everything you are saying - explain any jargon that isn't mainstream pls!! make sure you have multiple links and solvency with the alt and a robust rob that makes sense. Now high theory I have limited knowledge on, so if that is what you are going for, you better do enough explaining that I can follow your story.

K v K is my absolute fav type of debate to watch just make sure you are cross applying theory of powers and all that stuff because clash is key !

Theory

I def expect to see standards weighed with voters in a theory round. without implications i have no clue how to resolve any of your claims. With that being said, theory is a tool and effective strategy that I like to see play out occasionally but pls keep it within limits. i.e. don't run friv theory, i don't need my time wasted with that. if you want to tell jokes go do stand-up comedy or HI. or if you just want to hack win then find another judge.

Phil

I've dabbled in most of the major philosophers: Kant, Hobbes, Levinas, Rawls, Butler and I can typically evaluate some generic claim about egalitarianism or social contract. However, I think phil debates are often either done very slowly and boringly where arguments are made but not implicated well. Or they are paired with friv theory and spikes (see up and below). So I'm not against phil I just want to see something creative. And always be sure if you are going to be creative to explain in a straightforward manner what you are doing instead of using dense wording to hide your true intents. If your arguments are solid you shouldn't need to hide behind mega combinations of words.

Trix

Please just don't run these in front of me. I think trix destroy reciprocity and totally monopolize time skew, which although strategic, bothers me because trix hurt people new to the event most and I don't want to scare them away, nor embolden them to become mini trix monsters.

Speaks

I give speaks between 27.5 and 29 normally.

I do appreciate humor and personality in your case so be original. It does add speaks.

Absolutely no impact turns on terrible things (ie racism good, sexism good, homophobia good, etc.). That will be a 25 L.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

About Me: I am Pranav Krishnan. My email is pranavk.sky@gmail.com. Some additional information about me is that I am an LD debater, I go to CHS and am a sophomore.

Debate Prefferences: I value deep analysis, clear articulation, and evidence-backed arguments. I appreciate debaters who can effectively navigate impact and framework debates while providing clear explanations of their refutations. I look forward to your debates having clash and being educational.

Please add me to the email chain: nguyene2023@gmail.com

I would prefer you to be descriptive in the subject line of the email, just so we can keep track of the documents flying around. Something like “Tournament Name, Rd #, __ vs __” would be great! :)

about me: Hi! My name is Emma. I go by she/they pronouns and I’m a current freshman at UT Austin. I did LD for all 4 years at Greenhill, qualed to TFA my senior year, and went to some bid tournaments too.

First and foremost, I believe debate is an educational activity, and the kind of value that brings is immense. As such, I really hope you value your time here, but also please enjoy it!

Mostly I would say that I’m a pretty chill judge. Debate is stressful and extremely exhausting — no other activity has you spitting out 400 wpm — so I aim to keep the space as safe as possible. I will not tolerate any behavior that makes the debate an unsafe space, such as hate speech, racism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, consistent misgendering, etc.

With that being said, please understand that I’m just a college student. As such, I do not think the ballot is a sufficient mechanism to resolve such issues, and instead I will be reaching out to tournament officials to resolve whatever abuse has happened. (Realistically, you’re going to lose anyway.)

*****JANFEEB****** I know nothing about the resolution. Please have the email chain/speech drop/etc. set up as soon as possible,I would prefer for the tournament to run on time. I had a really long streak of neg ballots at UT, which, I think is a) boring and b) easily avoidable if the 2ar consolidates and weighs!! You got this.

Lincoln Douglas

Usually I went for policy, T, and the K. Please read what you are most comfortable with. I think in an ideal world, the affirmative should defend a meaningful change from the status quo, and the negative should prove why the affirmative is a bad idea.

I am not good for phil heavy/high theory debates. I am not familiar nor adept at engaging with this material (my roommate is the philosophy major, not me). As such, please err on the side of overexplanation here if you decide to read this.

Quick things to know:

• Speed: Slow down on tags, interps and analytics. I flow on paper. If you’re a numbers person, I would say I’m good at flowing about a speed of 6* on a scale of 1-10 (6 for finals weekend)
• Timing: I will begin your time on your first word. I stop flowing when the timer goes off. You will keep track of your own prep time. You should also keep track of yours and your opponent’s time.
• Signposting: I will be much happier, and also much more able to fully understand and follow your arguments, if you signpost and number your arguments!!
• No, I don’t believe you can re-insert highlights that you did not read verbally.
• Disclosure is good. Reading disclosure against a small school with no wiki page will have me raising an eyebrow.
• CX is binding.
• Consolidate, consolidate, consolidate!!! Judge instruction is good. I want my RFD to sound like the 2NR/2AR that you gave — I will be very happy, and so will you be with your speaks. :-)
• On tricks/skep: Girl, be serious.