North Coast District Tournament
2018
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The Land,
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Jeanine Gergel
Laurel School
Last changed on
Fri January 24, 2020 at 12:27 PM EDT
I am a traditional judge and do not respond favorably to spreading. I prefer debaters to speak slow enough so that I can understand them and loud enough that I can hear them.
I believe every debate is unique and, depending on the round, can weigh the framework debate or the contention-level debate more heavily. I like contentions that are expressed as short statements rather than one word-labels. I really don't appreciate it when debaters misconstrue evidence or misrepresent information found in outside sources. Please do not use debate jargon to make your case. I look for warranted arguments, clean logic, and clear voting issues. I also appreciate polite, civil discourse and great clash -- the two are not mutually exclusive.
As should every well-intentioned judge, I recognize that I have implicit biases that have been informed by power structures in our larger society, and I will work hard to eliminate any biases I hold from my own judging.
I admire all the hard work and dedication of high school debaters -- and think you are the hope for our future.
Daniel McIntyre
University School
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Alison Ryan
University School
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Alec Singer
Chagrin Falls HS
Last changed on
Fri January 17, 2020 at 9:37 AM EDT
If you use progressive debating I will most likely drop you.
I am a parent judge from a traditional district. If I can't understand you I will audibly drop my pen.
I will vote for who is more persuasive. Speak at a conversational pace and with volume.
Be polite to your opponent.
GOOD LUCK!
Stephan Voudris
Kenston HS
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Sun March 3, 2024 at 4:57 PM EDT
This is my eighth year being the head coach at Kenston High School in Cleveland, Ohio. I have been a lawyer for 33 years and still practice law. I competed for four years in high school (Centerville, Ohio - three years policy debate, one year LD and four years congress) and four years in college (Miami Univ. - two years policy and two years 2-person value debate (CEDA)). Impacts are important to me. I flow the debate vigorously. Please signpost and remain professional. Please don't talk over each other in crossfire. Pronouns: he/him. Email for any chains: svoudris@me.com