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Tue January 2, 2024 at 1:58 AM MDT
Hey all,
My name is Max Goldberg and I have been an extemper for 4 years at Park City High School. I have broken at tournaments such as Harvard, Longhorn and Blue Key and attended the Tournament of Champions. I have also dabbled in Congress a bit in which I finaled Utah State. My email is maxextemp@gmail.com
EXTEMPERS:
SUBSTRUCTURE>>>>>>>. I will value Substructure the most out of all factors. Then comes Content and finally delivery. I would much rather a bad speech without notes than a good speech with notes. Don't lie, I can tell when you lie. If you forget a source its understandable, forgetting all of them and then lying is ehhh. I prefer narrative AGDs and emotions than bad canned jokes. Just try to have fun with the event. ANSWER THE DAMN QUESTION. 2 sources min per point. For IX questions I want a heavy background if needed (I wont dock you for not saying that Russia Invaded Ukraine) For stuff like that, give me info on why the question is relevant. MAKE SURE UR THESIS ANSWERES THE QUESTION AS WELL. No overlap between points; that will make me mad. I don't flow ur conclusion, don't worry too much about it. Second sig, repeat question and answer, tie back to AGD. Don't say something outrageous and I won't care.
Congress:
If we are in like our 4th cycle and Im hearing the same arguments I will tune out and refuse to flow. Bring up new arguments or evidence. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE REBUTE. Dont be a dick in questioning. Even if there is a key flaw in their argument, don't bring it up in questioning, ask about it but don't argue during questioning. Bring it up in your next speech. I will make note of who stands up when asked to give a speech, priority can be a pain so I will note if yall have a speech but cant give it. In speeches, try not to read word for word from your flow. It becomes much more passionate when its not read word for word. Idc for roleplaying so don't worry about it. FOR MY PO's: keep a strict priority, don't play favorites, make sure you understand the event.
Have fun with it, US Congress is hilarious so idk make this one funny as well.
Literally all other events:
Policy: I don't know crap about policy, treat me as lay judge except that I know basic content. No spreading please. K's can work if you make them very clear. Funny K's are the best AS LONG AS U MAKE THEM VERY CLEAR. This crpa is 2 hours long, make it interesting.
LD:
Uphold ur value and criterion. This is prob lay debate for me.
PF:
Refer to other events. I flow. PLS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IMPACT WEIGH. Like I will flow but I might miss and if I miss or you do not weight clearly, it wont matter on my flow. Weigh
ALL: I DONT FLOW CROSS. BRING IT UP IN ACTUAL REBUTTALS IF U WANT ME TO FLOW.