National Speech and Debate Tournament
2024 — Des Moines, IA/US
David Dempsey Paradigm
Policy
Policy Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)
Coach of a teamPolicy debater in high school
Frequently judge Policy Debate
How many Policy rounds have you judged this year?
11-20Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?
Stock issuesRATE OF DELIVERY
7/91 = slow and deliberate9 = very rapid
QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS
7/91 = a few well-developed arguments9 = the more arguments the better
COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES
7/91 = communication skills most important9 = resolving substantive issues most important
TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:
3/91 = often9 = rarely
COUNTERPLANS
3/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
GENERIC DISADVANTAGES
5/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS
6/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS
4/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS
5/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
Additional remarks:
I can follow speed (it's your responsibility to signpost/be clear) but this is first and foremost a communication activity and I see little value for extreme speed as a skill.
Good argumentation should include warrants with your claims. You can tell me to vote on something but without a clear reason to accompany it, I will look elsewhere for a claim that does have a warrant included.
Prep: If someone is not speaking, someone is running prep time. It is your responsibility to exchange evidence efficiently and establish methods of exchange at the start of the round.
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