I am currently a high school senior; I've had experience in public forum and policy debate.

Speed and clarity is fine. I weigh evidence often; make sure to extend the arguments that pertain to your summary and final focus speeches. I believe heavily backed claims rather than analytical truths.

Second summary make sure to front line.

Good Morning,

I’m a sleep deprived student at Northview High School that has been doing PF for about a year so not the greatest but I know my stuff. I think the best thing is to consider me a flay judge because I’m not to familiar with the Cybersecurity topic.

Speed wise, try not to go too fast, when I get lost my handwriting tends to be crap and can’t flow all the way through.

Some basics: Try not to involve hate speech that’ll lose you the round, also try not to be rude during crossfire, that’ll cost you some speaker points but idc about cussing as long as it’s not used to offend anyone.

If you do abusive things or are mean during cross, you can count on being dropped.

Everything in final focus must be in summary. Second summary cannot read new cards.
Please weigh.

If you can make me laugh at any point you can get bonus speaker points but don’t worry too much about that.

I’ll try to disclose but if I really can’t decide please give me some time, also I’ll try my best with feedback and voting off the flow but I’m quite clumsy so please be patient.

Lastly, I know tournaments can be stressful but go out and have fun, show me everything you got =)

College student judge. Recently graduated from SMHS. 

I debated all for four years at Carrollton High School and served as captain for my last two. I'm currently a political science major at the University of West Georgia.

I find frameworks to be greatly important as they instruct me on how the arguments/impacts should be weighed. Arguments should be extended throughout the round and any impacts in the final focus that weren't mentioned during summary will likely be dropped from my flow. Try and keep the round organized, I understand things can get messy but line by lines and signposting will help make sure everything gets flowed in the right spot.

Evidence should be used to supplement your arguments and you should focus on making clear and compelling rhetorical arguments rather than trying to overwhelm your opponents with data.

I'm happy to stay and explain my RFD after the round so feel free to ask.

Hey there, Debater! My name is Reil and here is my paradigm:

1. Speak Clear and with Confidence. Speak at your own pace, but make your points clear.

2. Please Sign-Post: when refuting your opponent's case, make it clear where you are in their case.

EXAMPLE: "In their Contention 3, they said ......... "

3. Make Your Impacts Clear and why I should weigh them.

4. For LD: Make your Framework clear and please justify it.

For PF: Make sure your contentions points align and are clear.

5. Smile and Have a Great Time

*If you sneak in any One Direction or Michael Jackson lyrics, I'll give you extra speaks!!!*

Experience

Mountain Brook High School Speech and Debate Coach (2018 - Present)

Wheaton North High School Speech (2003-2007)

Wheaton North Public Forum Debater (2006)

As a judge, I want to see debaters that are:

Focused and Organized: The more thoughtful you are about how you present your contentions initially, the easier it for me to judge and for your opponents to interact with your case. Evidence should be succinct and questions during cross should be thoughtful and targeted. A PF round goes incredibly quickly, and it's important that you use each second to your advantage. In particular I appreciate when debaters weigh and discuss impact throughout the round. By the end I want to be sold on why your contentions are stronger and your impacts are more significant. Remember that as I judge I may not have seen all of the evidence that you have, and in Public Forum it is your job to talk to me as if I know nothing about the topic, even if I do.

Prepared: Nothing hurts the quality of a debate more than debaters who do not fully understand the resolution or their opponents’ claims. Good clash can only be built through understanding all facets of the resolution and the evidence available. That being said, citing a piece of evidence is never a substitution for a strong warrant. If you cannot explain your evidence and connect it logically to your argument, then I am less likely to consider it when judging. I do not like calling for evidence. It usually means that you have stopped debating the topic and started debating cards that I have not read.

Professional: Professionalism will not lose you a round with me, but it will absolutely impact the speaker points I award. Being confident and convincing me that you have won your debate is expected. Being rude, disrespectful, or condescending to the judge, your opponents, or your partner is never acceptable. Debate is an enormous undertaking, and every person’s time and commitment should be respected. It is also incredibly difficult to know what your opponents are saying if you do not give them their time to talk, or when you are overly focused on your own case.