National Speech and Debate Tournament
2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US
Josh Gregor Paradigm
Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Experienced LD judgeFormer Policy debater
Collegiate Policy debater
Community judge
How many years have you judged LD debate?
11How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
31-40What is your preferred rate of delivery?
7/91 = 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 may be a factor depending on its use in the roundDo you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case?
YRebuttals and Crystallization
Voting issues should be given:
Either is acceptableThe use of jargon or technical language ("extend", "cross-apply", "turn", etc.) during rebuttals:
Is acceptableFinal rebuttals should include:
Voting issuesVoting 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?
5/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I keep a rigorous flowI am a flow style judge. Speed is not an issue. I prefer a road map at the beginning of speeches. I keep notes with a two-color pen system on a prebuilt legal size flow chart. Competitors should be clear where the argument applies on the flow had how its relevant to that particular point.
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