I like a traditional structure of debate the most but if your case calls for something different then use it. Make sure I know the road map of your argument.

Spreading is fine but if you start mumbling I won't be able to judge you.

I like clash but overall upholding your case is more important to me.

I want to see logical thought processes and argumentation, win the flow. I do not care how ridiculous your case is as long as it comes from a credible source and you argue it well. If you attack the opponent it means you are weak and speaker points will be taken; however, if you weave a dank meme into the debate round expect some bonus points.

I'm a current student at the University of Georgia majoring in Computer Science. I've debated both Public Forum and Lincoln Douglas, and been a judge for PF, LD and BQ.

Be respectful to your opponent, so no spreading or distasteful activity during the round. Focus on the arguments and be polite.

This is my third year judging LD.

-I will listen intently but do not like spreading. If I cannot understand you due to speed or lack of enunciation, you will lose out. I cannot judge on what I do not hear.

-Your framework is important. You need to clearly identify your value, value criterion, and contentions.

-I reserve the right to view any cards you list as evidence.

-Be respectful. This is a professional debate.

-I prefer standard LD without any of the games, critiques, debating the topic, etc.

Thank you!

I look for rational, linear argumentation. Please do not advance contentions/make arguments without providing adequate warrant/evidence. Please avoid negating your own argument(s) with circular or incomplete warrants/reasoning. Please do not abuse your opponent. Civility will gain much more than overly agressive pursuit. Spreading is perhaps fine, but it had better consist of completed arguments (claim AND warrant) rather than scatter gun approaches designed as insurmountable "gotcha" gimmicks to merely trap your opponents into "dropping" arguments. If your claims and warrants don't actually WORK, then I'm highly unlikely to count them as actual arguments, and your opponent cannot drop arguments that weren't completed on your part. Also, if your speed is so rapid that I cannot flow it, then those are arguments you didn't successfully make, and which your opponent cannot actually "drop." Please do not present me with "theater of the absurd" contentions that are off topic or so bizzarely twisted that they are abusive to your opponent. Such tactics will not be rewarded as voters. Off time road mapping is, to me, highly suspect, as it can quickly appear to be an attempt to abuse the time constraints and thus abuse one's opponent, and leaves an overall bad taste in my mouth (not to mention in the mouth/mouths of your opponent/opponents). If you just MUST off time road map, then, of course, you will want to keep it to a minimum, .... but be aware that really ANY of it appears to me to be suspect/abusive. Please contain your claims and warrants to terms and phrases whose definitions you FULLY understand, and with which you are comfortable and fluent in pronouncing. Just because it is on the card doesn't mean it can't seriously break up your flow if you mis pronounce it or wholly or partially misunderstand all the implications it has. DO flow your opponents' arguments carefully, and feel free to turn claims that aren't warranted, or that are poorly warranted. Being able to so do with terms used by an opponent who clearly doesn't understand ALL implications, without being a wiseacre about it are often rewarded in voting.