National Speech and Debate Tournament
2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US
Josiah Atkinson Paradigm
Lincoln Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Current LD coachFormer LD competitor
Summer LD instructor
Experienced LD judge
Former Policy debater
Collegiate Policy debater
Speech coach
How many years have you judged LD debate?
5How 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?
NRebuttals 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:
BothVoting issues are:
Not 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?
9/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I keep a rigorous flowI'm fine with however you want the round to be, I have experience in policy debate (my preferred style of debate even in LD) and am comfortable with a more traditional value/criterion setup. I'm going to vote off what you label as the key issues in the round, I won't intervene to make a decision you don't want me to make. Overall in the round do what you do best any argument or style that isn't based in rhetoric that is racist/homophobic/transphobic/xenophobic etc. I will vote for. Check out my more detailed notes on my tabroom paradigm.
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