National Speech and Debate Tournament
2022 — Louisville, KY/US
Anne Bleicher Paradigm
Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Experienced LD judgeHow many years have you judged LD debate?
3How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
0-10What is your preferred rate of delivery?
5/91 = Slow conversational style9 = Rapid conversation speed
Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?
NWill you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?
NHow important is the criterion in making your decision?
It is a major factor in my evaluationDo you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case?
YRebuttals and Crystallization
Voting issues should be given:
At the end of the speechThe use of jargon or technical language ("extend", "cross-apply", "turn", etc.) during rebuttals:
Should be kept to a minimumFinal rebuttals should include:
BothVoting issues are:
Absolutely necessaryHow do you decide the winner of the round?
I decide who is the winner of the key argument in the roundHow necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?
8/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I keep a rigorous flowWhen judging LD debate, first and foremost, I expect competitors to be respectful of each other. When you speak, please enunciate, and I would prefer that you not speak too quickly. Not following this paradigm makes it difficult to follow your arguments, and I want to be sure to get the critical points of your cases in my notes so that I can make a solid decision. I do not have a preference for on or off the clock roadmaps, but I do want you to include them when you are speaking. Additionally, please be sure to signpost throughout your speeches. Please address the value-value-criterion clash, and provide voters at the end of the debate. Finally, please weigh the impacts.
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