Last changed on
Tue January 1, 2019 at 5:19 PM MDT
Background - Debated LD in highschool. Current debate coach.
Speed - 9/10 on speed, but signpost very clearly if speaking quickly.
Style - prefer traditional, but progressive is fine if run well.
Framework - I like value and criterion clash. I evaluate winner of framework first, then use the winning framework to evaluate impacts.
Impacts - Every argument should be clearly impacted. I heavily weigh imminent and highly likely impacts over potential hypothetical slippery slope scenarios (ie don't run nuke extinction unless the path to extinction is very clear and highly probable). I ask that you provide an impact analysis in your final speech. Show me clearly where your impacts outweigh.
Topicality - I rarely vote for topicality unless opponent is blatantly off-topic.
Theory - fine if you run it well.
Kritiks - fine if you run them well. Explicitly state where the links apply.
Plans - Aff is never required to have a formal plan, and no plan text is required when discussing possible pragmatic implementation. I don't vote for counterplans (instead run it as a traditional style argument).
Prep - Flashing isn't prep, but you do your best to be quick. Excessive issues will result in loss of speaker points.
Respect - I am fine with heated debate, but no blatant disrespect, ableism, homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia etc, and no advocating in round for murder, genocide, or oppression.
