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National Speech and Debate Tournament

2024 — Des Moines, IA/US

Lara Karpenko Paradigm

Policy

Policy Debate Judge Philosophy

Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)

Policy debater in high school

How many Policy rounds have you judged this year?

0-10

Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?

Tabula rasa

RATE OF DELIVERY

5/91 = slow and deliberate
9 = very rapid

QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS

5/91 = a few well-developed arguments
9 = the more arguments the better

COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES

8/91 = communication skills most important
9 = resolving substantive issues most important

TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:

1/91 = often
9 = rarely

COUNTERPLANS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

GENERIC DISADVANTAGES

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS

1/91 = acceptable
9 = unacceptable

Additional remarks: Hello. My name is Dr. Lara Karpenko and I'm faculty in English at Carroll University near Milwaukee WI. I did both LD and Policy debate in high school and am sincerely excited to be here. I would define myself as a tabula rasa judge. I come in to each round fresh and with no prior assumptions or preferences. In short, I wait for you to prove your case. If you want me to vote according to a set of paradigms, explain why I should vote that way. Nothing is off the table (other than hate speech.) I also expect to hear evidence and want everything to be well proved. I'm OK with some speed but generally dislike spreading. I can't wait to hear you debate and look forward to learning from you and being convinced! :)

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