Cherokee High School Big Questions
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Matt Bartula
Sequoyah High School
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Thu January 4, 2024 at 10:37 AM EDT
I strongly believe in narrowing the debate in the summary speeches. I really want you to determine where you are winning the debate and explain that firmly to me. In short: I want you to go for something. I really like big impacts, but its's important to me that you flush out your impacts with strong internal links. Don't just tell me A leads to C without giving me the process of how you got there. Also don't assume i know every minute detail in your case. Explain and extend and make sure that you EMPHASIZE what you really want me to hear. Slow down and be clear. Give me voters (in summary and final focus).
Speed is fine as long as you are clear. I work very hard to flow the debate in as much detail as possible. However, if I can't understand you I can't flow you.
Sydney Cavin
Sequoyah High School
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Randy Chabot
Cherokee High School
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David Cox
Cherokee High School
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Nic Fricia
Sequoyah High School
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Leanne Greer
Cherokee High School
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Wed February 20, 2019 at 8:25 AM EDT
I'm a third-year parent judge with lots of experience judging LD, though I'm still a traditional judge who will not evaluate the extremely technical side of LD debate.
The framework debate is most important, and you should have a value and value criterion. These things should be clearly stated along with your contentions, and I would prefer if you avoided policy jargon (e.g., "fiat," "perm," "pic," etc.) and didn't spread, because I will not be able to follow it.
That all being said, I've become more open to progressive arguments like kritiks and counterplans. There is a caveat to this: your arguments should be clearly explained and presented in a format that is understandable - you should still have a framework even if running a counterplan or other similar argument. Err on the side of extreme caution when reading progressive arguments in front of me.
I always try my best to check my biases at the door, and I will try to evaluate the round using only arguments presented in round.
Kerry Jones
Sequoyah High School
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Fri November 18, 2016 at 11:55 AM EDT
Name: Kerry Jones, Director of IT Service Continuity Management, Georgia Technology Authority
Affifiation: Parent/Sequoyah High School
Judging History: Witnessed at least 20 Varsity and Novist PF Debates in 2015 prior to being trained to judge in the Harvard Tournament in 2016. Judged several debates during 2016
Preferences in order of importance:
- Develop a solid and clear framework
- Provide logical and well explained contentions
- Communicate in a clear and confident volume and tone
- Provide reasonable, varifiable facts to support contentions
- Know the material well enough to defend case during xfire rounds.
Andrew Lawson
Creekview High School
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Emily Minnick
Sequoyah High School
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Richard Palmer
Cherokee High School
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Alex Petersen
Sequoyah High School
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Robert Peterson
Cherokee High School
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Fri February 23, 2018 at 4:29 PM EDT
I will start by letting you know I am a parent judge with no debate experience.
I do not enjoy spreading and often can get lost when a debater spreads.
I enjoy a spirited, but respectful cross ex.
As I face the debaters I prefer the Aff on my left and the Neg on my right.
Make sure you clearly outline your case. If you get deep into philosphy or obsure philosophers be prepared to provide clear explanations.
Things that I look for are evenly paced delivery, good enunciation, and proper management of the time you are allotted.
I do not allow for the conversion of prep time to cross ex.
As this article outlines, I come down on the side of not wanting to listen to an auctioneer.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ifyoucanunderstandthisyoumightbeahighschooldebater-1518021742?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
Michael Teal
Cherokee High School
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