Last changed on
Fri December 16, 2022 at 10:14 AM CDT
Background
Stephen F Austin HS (LD): 2019-2022
UT 26, I don't debate anymore
Mainly debated in local tournaments (in Houston circuit if that means anything to you) because that's where I had the most success. Would just go even in prelims at national tournaments. Qualified for TFA State in my last year. You can use that as a baseline for my knowledge of LD.
If I yawn during your speech, I promise I'm paying attention. I'm just a sleep-deprived college student.
General
- tech>truth
- add me to the email chain (vishal1034@gmail.com)
- slow down on taglines
- signpost
- clarity>speed
- decide the round for me with clear extensions and weighing
Spreading
I was never a TOC/nat circuit debater and never tried to be. If you're spreading a larp case, I should be able to follow well. If it's a K or theory, spread at your own risk and make sure you give really clear extensions for me to follow.
Argument Prefs
You can run anything you want for the most part. If it's dense phil, K's, or theory just make sure the explanations are clear.
1. LARP: This was my go to and I'm very comfortable with these types of rounds. Make sure your links are specific and reasonable in your DAs, and make sure you clearly extend them in every single speech. Make sure your cp is competitive. If the aff wants to perm make sure you do actually explain why perming the cp.
2. Phil: Most familiar with Rawls, but I'll still evaluate anything as long as you explain the literature well.
3. K's: Most familiar with Cap Ks, should be able to follow most generic Ks. The more unique the K the better you'll have to explain the literature to me. Make sure links are clearly connected to the aff. Have an actual defendable alt.
4. T/Theory (avoid friv theory): As long as your opponent is in an actual violation of something I am completely ok with it. I'll vote on T if their is real proof of in round abuse. I'll vote on rvis if I feel like the shell was clearly frivolous/a blatant time waster in the round.
5. Tricks: I won't vote on them.
Speaker Points
25: you were offensive/rude
26-27: need to improve
27-28: below average
28-28.5: average
28.5-29: above average
29-29.5: you should break here
29.5-30: you have a solid shot at winning the tournament