National Speech and Debate Tournament

2024 — Des Moines, IA/US

Tiffany Hendrix Paradigm
Lincoln-Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy

Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)

Experienced LD judge
Current Public Forum coach or judge
Community judge

How many years have you judged LD debate?

6

How many LD rounds have you judged this year?

11-20

What is your preferred rate of delivery?

6/91 = Slow conversational style
9 = Rapid conversation speed
 

Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?

N
 

Will you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?

N

How important is the criterion in making your decision?

It may be a factor depending on its use in the round
 

Do you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case?

Y

Rebuttals and Crystallization

 

Voting issues should be given:

Either is acceptable
 

The use of jargon or technical language ("extend", "cross-apply", "turn", etc.) during rebuttals:

Should be kept to a minimum
 

Final rebuttals should include:

Both
 

Voting issues are:

Not necessary

How do you decide the winner of the round?

I decide who is the person who persuaded me more of their position

How necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?

6/91 = Not necessary
9 = Always necessary

Please describe your personal note-taking during the round

I keep detailed notes throughout the round
Additional remarks: I am a volunteer judge who has enjoyed serving my district for several years. I look for good clash, delivered in a respectful manner, in debate rounds. I respect speed as long as your content is able to be understood by everybody in the round. I understand the rules and the lingo but don't want you to get caught up in or distracted by them in rounds. Instead, concentrate on the spirit of the arguments. I expect all arguments to be supported by the most recent possible verifiable evidence. My full time job is teaching foreign languages, so I make faces. Do not expect smiles or scowls to indicate the outcome of the round. Remember that, win or lose, the two most important objectives are to learn and to have fun.

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