National Speech and Debate Tournament
2023 — Phoenix/Mesa, AZ/US
Gary Moe Paradigm
Policy
Policy Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)
How many Policy rounds have you judged this year?
0-10Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?
Speaking skillsRATE OF DELIVERY
2/91 = slow and deliberate9 = very rapid
QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS
1/91 = a few well-developed arguments9 = the more arguments the better
COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES
5/91 = communication skills most important9 = resolving substantive issues most important
TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:
8/91 = often9 = rarely
COUNTERPLANS
1/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
GENERIC DISADVANTAGES
1/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS
1/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS
5/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS
4/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
Ks are good, if you argue them well and break them down to their roots (for example, cap k is not should not be framed through big words trying to scare your opponents, break it down to cap bad - alt marx/social good) DA is a disad to the opponents plan, your plan should solve that da theory is good as long as it fits into the round and you know it. don't run theory you don't understand
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