My name is Mary Gubler and I am from Newsome High School in Lithia Florida.

I am what most debaters would call a “flay” judge. I have judged between 20-30 Public Forum Rounds in my time as a judge. I can follow your arguments and I will do my best to keep track of them on my flow. It is your responsibility as the debater to speak at a moderate and clear pace so that I can effectively get your argument down, if I don’t flow it, I won’t be evaluating it with my decision at the end of the round.

Please be civil with your opponent and clear in your speaking so that I can most effectively evaluate the round.

Thanks, and Good Luck!!

1) Be respectful and polite. Do not disrespect your opponents in any manner.

2) I can comprehend everything you say at whatever speed you say it. However, if you speak faster than I can write, then there might be some arguments missing from my notes.

3) Do not use hyperboles and faulty logic. When assessing impact, probability is as important as the scope, so if your argument is hyperbolic and unlikely or if the logic trail leading to that end is discontinuous, you have no impact.