National Speech and Debate Tournament
2024 — Des Moines, IA/US
E. Justin Mast Paradigm
Lincoln-Douglas
Lincoln Douglas Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with LD Debate (check all that apply)
Current LD coachSpeech coach
How many years have you judged LD debate?
1How many LD rounds have you judged this year?
0-10What is your preferred rate of delivery?
4/91 = 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?
YRebuttals and Crystallization
Voting issues should be given:
At the end of the speechThe 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 person who persuaded me more of their positionHow necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?
7/91 = Not necessary9 = Always necessary
Please describe your personal note-taking during the round
I write down the key arguments throughout the roundFor me, what I do is I take brief notes of things that jump out to me for the arguments. I find if you speak at a normal rate of tone and not a fire hose of information I can absorb it better. Finally, I listen to both sides of the argument and the one who is more persuasive will get my vote.
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