North Hall High Autumn Classic
2016
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Madeeha Ahmad
North Cobb High School Speech and Debate
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Tracy Bearden
Cherokee High
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Amanda Bone
Warner Robins HS
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Tue November 27, 2018 at 3:33 PM EDT
I am as close to "tabula rasa" as possible... I will not interject my knowledge or opinions into the round, but that means it has to actually be stated in the round. I appreciate a line-by-line debate, but a dropped argument isn't necessarily a slam-dunk win without a compelling summary or weighing of the round. Give me voters, give me a reason to vote for you in your final speeches.
I was a policy debater 20+ years ago, and I currently coach at Warner Robins High School. In the past few years, I have judged all levels of LD and PF. I judge debate or IEs depending on our team's judging needs per tournament. I can follow speed if you are clear, and I appreciate an enunciated or emphasized tag or argument. I'm too pragmatic to enjoy philosophy - I can follow it, and I will vote on it, but you need to make sure to explain why I should vote on it.
I'll keep the official time for the round, but I love to hear competitors say they'll keep their own time.
One last thing, be nice to one another... I won't necessarily vote on your behavior or sportsmanship with your opponent, but poor attitudes and lack of respect for others can have a negative impact on your speaker points.
Good luck!
Julia Brogdon
Carrollton High School
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Sat January 20, 2024 at 2:20 AM CDT
I am a former high school debater that has dabbled in everything. I’ve been judging for the past six years and have judged everything, but policy. I recently graduated with a degree in Anthropology, with a focus on cultural anthropology. I’m a pretty typical PF judge and will vote for the team with the most compelling argument, however, I do like a solid framework. As far as cross goes, I don’t care if you sit or stand—whatever is most comfortable for you works for me. I don’t like when you address me during cross because I feel like you should be focused on your opponents instead. My BIGGIE is DO NOT SPREAD. If you are going too fast, I will not flow the round and drop you. This is PF, not policy. I have an extensive speech background and will be pretty merciless when it comes to speaker points. Other than that, remember to be respectful during the debate. Things can get pretty heated sometimes, but that is no excuse for rudeness. If you say things during the round that that are sexist, racist, homophobic, etc., I will drop you immediately. Let’s be kind to one another and remember to have fun! I look forward to hearing some good debates!
Brian Harmon
Fayette County High School
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Dawn Kouwenhoven
Fayette County High School
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Katie Maher
Sequoyah High School
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Libby Mandarino
Marist School
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Charles Olsen
RW Johnson High School
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Mary Peterson
Cherokee High
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Thu May 17, 2018 at 3:46 PM EDT
I am actually a Speech judge so I will be looking for proper syntax and good delivery. I will weigh arguments with ethos and pathos heavier. Please do not spread or I will deduct points.