I value impact plausibility over magnitude.

I prefer communication-intensive debates:

- Define your position precisely

- Call out specific sources verbally

- Speak clearly

Experienced at judging both LD and PF.

Will judge policy in a pinch.

To help with the flow please assume that the judge is always ready. No need to ask me. You have my undivided for the time of the round.

Please no spewing! This is very rude to not only the judge, but also to the judge. It is hard to judge you if I can not understand what you are saying. Make Sure that you are talking at an intelligible speed.

However, with that said please do not assume what is spewing to the judge. IE debating the paradigm will not win you the round. STAY ON TOPIC!

My Paradigm is active and engaged debate. Debate can be done with passion, energy, kindness and respect. You are much better than our national congress.

In debates:

It is your job as a debater to convince me of your position. The competitor who does that most effectively will win the round. This often means you have to have more than just good argumentation and evidence. Anyone can have that. Indeed, everyone SHOULD have that. That's just the basic substrate from which debate is built. But can you argue with clarity and panache? That's what perks up my ears. Give me goosebumps and I'll give you the ballot.

In speech:

I expect you to use all of the tools at your disposal to good effect. Material should be interesting and authentic, and delivery should be effective in making me think and feel what you want me to.

In general:

I highly value clear delivery. Watch your cadence. Let your movement have purpose. Enunciate!

I like clearly made arguments, that I can flow. Please refrain from spreading.

I am currently the assistant coach at Layton High, this is my second year coaching and fifth year being involved with debate. I am an English and Philosophy major in my junior year of college. I have competed in every event except for policy and interp, but am familiar with all of them. I judge off of the flow.

Former coach at Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah.

I want to do as little work for your argument as I have to. If you're going to go fast, I want to be on the email chain. Mac.walker24@gmail.com. There is no argument that I won't vote for as long as you explain it well. If you have any specific questions before the round about my preferences, please don't be afraid to reach out to me and ask.