Union Forensic Society Invitational
2020
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Tulsa,
OK/US
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Abby Boon
Bartlesville HS
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David Galoob
Cascia Hall Preparatory
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Wed January 3, 2024 at 5:10 AM CDT
I mostly judge Lincoln Douglas, but I have coached all events offered by the NSDA and the OSSAA. I was the coach at Cascia Hall from 2007-2021 and have worked at the Tulsa Debate League since 2023.
I am more comfortable with a more traditional style of debate, but will make my best effort to judge the round in front of me, even if it isn't stylistically what I am most comfortable with. That being said, no matter what style you prefer, debate is pretty much the same. Tell me how to make an evaluation and then tell me why you win under that evaluation.
If you have more specific questions, I'm happy to answer them before the round begins if all competitors are present.
Makayla Goode
Union
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Fraz Javed
Union
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Keaton Kopp
Charles Page HS
I'm a former PFer and DEXer so I focus on evidence and good speaking, but in the end, whoever wins the debate will win the round. Spreading is wack as shit.
Kelly McCracken
Tulsa Washington
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Wed January 3, 2024 at 2:27 AM CDT
LD: I'm pretty traditional. I like values and criteria and evidence and clash. If you read a K or a bedtime narrative, I will stop flowing the round and take a nap. I have a speed threshold of "don't" and if you could please keep the jargon to a minimum, that would be great. Theory is cool, in theory, but it shouldn't be an entire framework. I like long walks on the beach, and a good tennis match. Also, don't shake my hand at the end of the round.
PF: Um....win more arguments than the other team. Go. Fight. Win.
Penny McGill
Muskogee High School
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Phil Outhier
Enid HS
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Inez Ramirez
Bishop Kelley HS
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Tue February 20, 2024 at 2:58 AM CDT
simplify your arguments: please don't force me to think.
speak slow: i'm alright with speed, but I'll stop flowing when it sounds like you're wheezing and maybe call for help if you actually are. in other words, speak slowly and clearly if you want to be certain that i'm flowing what you're saying.
make it make sense: one of the most notable traits of mastery is the ability to teach your subject in various (and effective) ways. make sure to explain the logic or coherency of your argument in different ways just in case it doesn't translate well the first time. not only will you avoid sounding like a broken rambling record, but you can also use it to reinforce and emphasize your arg.
weigh: love to see it. don't just tell me that your argument or impact outweighs your opponents. explain how through different mechanisms (scope, time-frame, reversibility, probability, magnitude, etc) and if do it well, you'll incorporate more than one.
Curtis Schmidt
Verdigris HS
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Linda Shipley
Bishop Kelley HS
8 rounds
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Shannon Thrutchley
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences
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Robert Walters
Broken Arrow High School
8 rounds
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Mon May 20, 2024 at 3:52 AM CDT
I am a traditional PF judge. I don't really do kritiks or speed. Win me with strong arguments and impacts.
Tina Webb
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences
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Melissa Welborn
Owasso HS
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