National Speech and Debate Tournament
2024 — Des Moines, IA/US
Max Hatten Paradigm
Lincoln-Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Current LD coachFormer LD competitor
How many years have you judged LD debate?
8How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
41+What is your preferred rate of delivery?
4/91 = Slow conversational style9 = Rapid conversation speed
Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?
YWill you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?
NHow important is the criterion in making your decision?
It is the primary means by which I make my decisionDo 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:
Not necessaryHow do you decide the winner of the round?
I decide who is the person who persuaded me more of their positionHow 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 quality over quantity judge. A few well-developed arguments are better than 15 undeveloped ones. I think framework/value & criterion debate is important because I think you should prove your side as a general rule, and you need some underlying principle to judge that by. I don't like excessive speed, but I can handle it for the most part. I won't vote on speed, but I will vote on communication. I you don't communicate your point to me I will have a hard time voting on it. I like some evidence, but this isn't Policy, and you don't need to have something for every single claim you make.
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