Stratford Novice Fall Invitational
2019
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Milpitas, CA,
CA/US
PF Judges Paradigm List
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Satish Abburi
Stratagem Learning
None
Chetna Agarwal
Stratford Osgood
8 rounds
None
Geeta Agarwal
The Golden State Academy
None
Sandeep Agarwal
Stratford Osgood
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Fri April 12, 2024 at 9:48 AM PDT
parent judge. I like signposting and logical arguments. Speak slow please.
Sricharan Anand
Stratford Osgood
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Sat February 10, 2024 at 12:01 AM PDT
I enjoy speakers who are confident in what they say and speak on the slower side. I come from a background of tech. Please be respectful to your opponents and have a great debate!
Sai Ankireddi
Stratford School: Milpitas Great Mall Parkway
Last changed on
Sat January 13, 2024 at 12:05 AM PDT
Lay judge, no spreading. I have judged Congress to oi to policy. I will always write long form notes on in round speeches, but I may not set up my flow like conventional debaters.
sai.ankireddi@gmail.com
MONICA BATRA
Stonewall Academy
Last changed on
Sat January 18, 2020 at 4:00 AM PDT
Monica Batra
Judging Experience
I have judged at a few tournaments for both Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas events.
Judging Preferences
I would prefer if debaters did not attempt to spread, or speed-read. While reading a little faster to get through lot of content, please try to refrain from speaking too quickly for me to understand. If I don’t understand what you are saying, then it is likely I won’t take note of it when deciding the winner of the round.
Make sure to have strong, clear impacts that I can take note of when deciding the round.
Make sure to keep track of your prep and speech times and don’t go too far over your speech time if you don’t finish in the time granted.
Don’t be rude to your opponents no matter what.
Speaker Points
Don’t talk too fast and be respectful if you want to earn good speaker points.
Sahil Bhardwaj
Stratford Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
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Sun October 27, 2019 at 1:30 AM PDT
I prefer participants introduce themselves, maintain as much eye contact as feasible, and enunciate.
Joanie Campbell
Stratford Middle School - San Jose
8 rounds
None
Amine El Moznine
Joaquin Miller Middle School
8 rounds
None
Satish Fernandes
Joaquin Miller Middle School
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Sun September 22, 2019 at 3:33 AM PDT
I am a parent judge with about 6 years of experience judging Public Forum debates
Speak clearly and do not spread
I attempt to flow the round,it helps if you signpost your arguments
Rana Fiaz
Stonewall Academy
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Fri September 23, 2022 at 4:55 PM PDT
I am a parent judge for PF.
Please explain your arguments clearly and slow down. Signposting is preferred and slowing down is very important. I listen in cross-fire, and it plays a big role in your speaker points. Be nice to your opponents and keep cross-fire civil.
Yihua Gong
Stratagem Learning
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Sat February 17, 2024 at 3:03 PM PDT
I have been a parent judge for PF since 2019 and LD since 2021, I still consider myself still learning along the way. I might also be new to the debate topic during tournament. I appreciate clarity, logical flow and please be respectful! Wish we all have fun at each round.
Vismaya Gopalan
Hire
8 rounds
None
Amit Goyal
The Golden State Academy
None
Sourabh Goyal
Stratford Middle School - San Jose
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Sat February 8, 2020 at 1:28 AM PDT
Sourabh Goyal
Debate/Politics :
I really enjoy Political discussions or Debate topics.
Points:
I usually start at a 27.0 and work my way up or down from there. Usually you have to be rude or unprepared to dip below the 25.0.
Stuti Gupta
Joaquin Miller Middle School
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Mon January 22, 2024 at 12:58 PM PDT
Hello,
I am a parent judge since 2018, judging PF Novice and Varsity tournaments.
* I try to take notes as much as I can on the content, facts, rebuttal and reasoning. However, if the speaker presents too fast, then I may not be able to comprehend. So, try to pace it at a medium to fast speed.
* I typically judge on how clear and effective the speaker is, and the facts that are presented to prove their contention
* I like when facts are juxtaposed compared to the opponent, not only numbers but reasoning as well
* I like to hear cross examination, to see how you defend you case and respond to opponents in an effective way
Please be respectful to your opponents and have fun debating!
- Stuti
Jihong Huang
Stratagem Learning
None
Lisa Huang
Stratagem Learning
Last changed on
Fri February 7, 2020 at 2:03 PM EDT
Public Forum
Soham Jhaveri
Stratford Osgood
None
Nitin Kalje
The Golden State Academy
None
Purvi Kapadia
Young Genius, Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy
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Sat January 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM PDT
I am a parent judge and I have judged a few tournaments. I won’t be familiar with the topic so please be clear and provide definitions. I do not flow, but will take notes. Please convince me why you should win and make sure to WEIGH. Please time yourselves. I most likely won’t understand Theory or Ks but if you explain well I will keep that in mind. In terms of speaking, make sure your words are coherent. In order to win, you need to draw me a clear path of why your arguments and impacts outweigh your opponents.
Alpana Kapoor
Challenger Indepedent
None
Hema Karthik
KV Institute
None
Ramesh Kodnani
Stonewall Academy
Last changed on
Fri January 5, 2024 at 4:47 AM PDT
About Me
I have 10 years of experience judging for various schools. I have mostly judged for Mission San Jose High School and periodically for independent entries like Stonewall Academy. The majority of my judging has been in Public Forum and I am familiar in the fundamental concepts of the format.
Preferences
I always come in with an open mind and vote based off of each side's arguments rather than personal bias. In order to win the round it is important that each side weighs each of their impacts. If impacts aren't weighed I won't flow them. If you want higher speaker points and want me to be able to flow your arguments, it is important that you speak clearly and at a good pace. I also appreciate it if you give me a little background into the topic and clear up a few things. Each side should provide a standard for me to weigh on so I can vote for a side based on the impacts. Both sides can also argue which standard is more relevant to the debate and which I should be judging on. If neither side proposes a standard for the debate I will just be judging on which side makes the world a better place. As for links, make sure that your links are logical and aren't huge jumps. If you suddenly jump from the EU joining the BRI to a nuclear war, I won't buy it. Please don't run theory. I will only take it into account if it is actually justified and reasonable (which it almost never is). Lastly, if a side brings up a new argument or point in Final Focus, I will ignore it. You're just going to be wasting your time.
Speaking Points
I will reward a debater with more speaker points if they remain clear and speak at an understandable pace. I dislike spreading as I feel its unnecessary. It is also important that each speaker is respectful in crossfire and other speeches. If any debater starts yelling and is overly aggressive I will lower their total speaker points for the round.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask me during the round. I hope you provide me with an interesting debate!
Ranjeet Kumar
Hopkinsville Independent
None
Subbu Lakshmi
Stratford Middle School - San Jose
Last changed on
Sat January 13, 2024 at 12:40 AM PDT
I’ve judged a few tournaments in the last two years, and I would consider myself to be a lay judge. I’m open to listening to any arguments that you want to run as long as they are clear, well warranted, and delivered clearly. I do flow in the round and do my best to vote off of the arguments that remain at the end of the round. I typically give high speaker points as long as you are clear and explain yourself well.
At the end of the day, debate is supposed to be fun and a learning experience, so please try to have fun in the round and be respectful of your opponents in the round.
Dana Li
Joaquin Miller Middle Independent
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Thu February 24, 2022 at 1:35 PM PDT
I've judged parli for several years now.
Please enunciate and speak slower. Especially with debates online, sometimes I struggle to hear speeches properly when someone is talking fast.
Make sure you have logical arguments with clear reasoning that I can flow.
Do not try to run theory or kritiks.
I encourage POIs
Steven Liu
Joaquin Miller Middle School
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Thu March 11, 2021 at 7:02 AM PDT
I am a parent judge, speak slowly and clearly. Avoid technical jargon. Please explain your voters in simplest terms.
Shailaja Madireddy
Veritas Academy
None
Sarah Pak
Stratford School: Milpitas Great Mall Parkway
8 rounds
None
Mittal Parekh
The Golden State Academy
None
Hemali Patel
Silicon Valley Speech and Debate
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Fri February 2, 2024 at 4:36 AM PDT
Hello debaters, here is my paradigm
I will be weighing this case based on the qualities of points, not the quantities. I prefer clear weighing from each sides on the impact of their case. Be respectful to your opponents. Good Luck!
Sonya Patel
Joaquin Miller Middle School
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Sat January 13, 2024 at 1:05 AM PDT
I place a lot emphasis on eye contact and facial expression. Use your hand motions to express your self! Please talk to your audience, not to the computer screen or to your notes. Please don’t hold a computer in your hands- Instead, keep your hands free so that you can use them to express yourself. Please don’t keep looking at your computer screen and read straight off the screen with a monotone voice. You should know your facts well enough that you can make eye contact and only look once in a while at your notes. Please be courteous and kind to your opponent, and show good manners. Be honest in your facts and your sources. Present a well organized and convincing argument. Most of all, enjoy the debate !!!! I look forward to judging! Good work!!!
Mahesh Purushothaman
Dracarys Preparatory
None
Alamelu Ramadurai
Stratford Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Last changed on
Wed February 9, 2022 at 12:10 PM PDT
LD
Pandu Ranganath
Stratford Osgood
None
Ashok Rao
Stratford Middle School - San Jose
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Thu May 23, 2024 at 3:34 AM PDT
From San Jose CA. My son is active in debate and I've judged speech and debate competitions for ~6 years.
Speed- I prefer elucidation and clarity to speed.
I like fewer more well developed points versus lots of varied but weaker arguments.
I dislike rude behavior, verbal or through gestures.
I really enjoy the creativity that teams bring to their debate topics and the diligence they bring to the preparation.
JIAN RUAN
Stratagem Learning
None
Saood Shah
Stratford Osgood
None
Aneeta Sharma
Stonewall Academy
8 rounds
None
Rajan Sharma
Stratford Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Last changed on
Fri February 7, 2020 at 1:26 AM PDT
Overall, I look for well-researched arguments that are preferably backed by data. Please avoid "proof by vigorous assertion" and ensure that any data presented is not mis-represented. Please ensure impacts are correlated clearly to the evidence presented.
While I look for balanced performance across all rounds, I do value the cross-fire and final focus rounds as a chance to evaluate participants' ability to synthesize and counter the opposing arguments in real time.
I prefer speakers who enunciate clearly, at a pace that is natural to them. Overly aggressive or dis-courteous behavior is discouraged and will result in speaker points being taken off, and possibly be held against the overall team performance.
Ritu Shrivastava
Young Genius, Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy
Last changed on
Fri September 24, 2021 at 3:12 PM PDT
I have judged HS and MS debate for 4 years now, so I have am familiar with the inner workings of Congress and PF. Some things I look for:
Clash and Refutations- As the round develops, there needs to be more refutations/analysis of the debate as a whole. I don’t want a repetition of points and want you to engage with other senators
Rhetoric/Speaking: I need to be able to hear you properly. Speak clearly and at a reasonable rate. I like emotion and rhetoric in speeches, but make sure your arguments are sound too
As always, be respectful of everyone, especially during cross-ex. Things can get a little tense in cross-ex, so just be professional you’ll be alright.
Heather Simonovich
Joaquin Miller Middle School
None
kshama swamy
Young Genius, Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy
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Sun January 26, 2020 at 1:52 PM PDT
Hello all, I am a parent judge and enjoy judging all formats.
Please speak clearly and to the point. I can handle speed but would prefer that you not rush as I might miss the most impactful argument. I will prefer that you have valid arguments along with being good debtors. My decision will evaluate all scopes of the debate: framework, reasoning, arguments, evidence, etc. Ensure to drive home the point why your impacts are better achieved over your opponent.
Patrick Tapia
Cabrillo Middle School Independent
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Fri August 30, 2024 at 2:51 AM PDT
Debate experience:
I debated policy in high school and another 4 years as a policy debater for USC (NDT). Was away from debate for about 15 years, but the over last 5 years, I've been frequently judging PF and LD rounds (with several TOC-bid tournaments the last couple of years for LD). Haven't judged too many CX rounds recently, but am comfortable with both trad and kritik argumentation.
Feel free to add me to the email chain for evidence: ptapia217@gmail.com
Speed:
I can handle a reasonable amount of speed. College debate is pretty fast. However, I dislike super blippy rebuttals full of analytics read from a doc. While I will probably flow most if not all of it, I'd prefer you to slow down a bit to articulate warrants of arguments you feel will be critical for you to win.
Kritiks:
I am reasonably familiar with most generics (setcol, cap, afropess) and a few postmodernist positions, but it might be safe to assume that I may not be as familiar with the literature base as you might be.
K Affs:
I have tended to vote close to 50/50 for and against K affs, so I tend to be fairly open-minded about these positions, but I am more persuaded when you can articulate a clear and compelling reason as to why you need my ballot. However, I also enjoy a good framework debate that's clearly contextualized for the aff (and the round) rather than something mechanically just read from premade blocks.
Speaker Points:
I tend to be reasonably generous and won't give anything below a 28.5 in a bid tournament. If I think you're strong enough to break, I won't give you less than a 29.5. I won't disclose speaker points, however.
Shufang Tian
Stratford Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
None
Bipin Todur
Cabrillo Middle School Independent
Last changed on
Thu February 25, 2021 at 11:31 PM PDT
Lay judge. Pls speak slowly and clearly.
Lu XI
Stratagem Learning
None
Lorrie Yang
Stratagem Learning
8 rounds
None
Zhilan Zhou
Joaquin Miller Middle School
None
Laura Zhu
Young Genius, Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy
Last changed on
Fri January 24, 2020 at 8:03 AM EDT
I have judged a couple of tournaments and have no debate experience myself. When judging, I look for powerful delivery, insightful analysis and ease of handling questions.
Michael Zhu
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Last changed on
Thu March 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM PDT
I am open to any type of argument, but please give me a clear narrative.
I am not a fan of fast speed, but I will try my best to keep up.
I am keeping this short because of the deadline of filling up my paradigm. I will try to add more in the future, sorry.