I am a traditional judge. I value topicality, and I like signposting by both sides so that I can flow the round. I do not flow cross ex, so if you have points to make based on cross-ex, you will need to include them in your rebuttal. I will not read a case that is submitted to me, as I believe that you should do the work of debating your case vocally. If your spreading prohibits my ability to flow your case, you are not likely to win your round. I am seldom swayed by complaints of "unfair"--it just sounds whiney.

LONG VERSION:

I did 4 years of debate in high school, mostly I did extemp, policy, and ld, so I’m familiar with how debate rounds actually function. I LIVE FOR a good fw debate and love to vote on fw, that’s what comes first in importance in debate so please use it lol. Also if you don’t have anything else to say, you can end the time there, there’s no point continuing on if you have nothing else to say. I love a good voters at the end with some impact calc so I can weigh that. I’m totally fine with progressive and traditional. If you’re running something weird tho, please please explain it well—it’s never fun when you expect me to know all your weird links when I am a dying college student and I don’t have the time to know everything about your obscure k or whatever. When spreading slow on your tags so I know what you’re saying. I also love a good clean debate. If you can help it, go straight down the flow so everything is organized. I love some good organization:) good luck!

SHORT VERSION:

• did debate, experienced

• FW debate is preferred

• stop your time when you’re done, don’t drag on

• progressive and traditional is good

• weird links and k’s, pls explain well

• slow down on tags

• be organized

I respect civility between competitors. Debate hard, but be courteous.

Watch your speaking pace. Saying points really really fast does not automatically make them count if they are impossible to hear and note.

I like clash much more than arguing debate technicalities.