National Speech and Debate Tournament
2024 — Des Moines, IA/US
Will Sippel Paradigm
Lincoln-Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Former LD coachExperienced LD judge
Current Public Forum coach or judge
Former Public Forum debater
How many years have you judged LD debate?
3How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
0-10What is your preferred rate of delivery?
6/91 = 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?
YHow 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?
9/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I keep detailed notes throughout the roundI try to vote based on the the ballot is defined in round - withing reason. Most of my experience is in traditional LD, though I am open to theory and the like as long as it is reasonable and intuitive and not exclusionary to a competitor who does not understand/is familiar with hour to argue against theory.
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