• Please speak slowly and clearly enough so I may understand you.

• If you're using your own timer, please turn off the alarm sounds, so as not to distract your opponent.

Greetings,

I have been a PF/LD Coach/Judge for a year now with New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, IL. I have worked at the local tournaments in Illinois as well as the Illinois State Tournament and Berkeley University Tournament.

It has been my pleasure to serve our students and the National Debate organization as a judge.

My paradigms include clarity in presentation, steady flow as the students present their case, teamwork, respect for other debaters as they present while waiting to present their case. I appreciate when the debaters are prepared before entering the room with their debate questions, discussions, and 'unexpected' remarks from the opposing team. I also appreciate the debaters respectfully acknowledging judges in the room and monitoring their turn to speak/present.

It is my pleasure to serve and I enjoy an enthusiastic comprehensive debate.

- Alicia L. Ross, MA