UIL Springboard 11
2023 — NSDA Campus, TX/US
LD Debate Paradigm List
All Paradigms: Show HideTraditional LD judge. Rate and tone are important. No drops. It is value debate so debate the value. Use of philosophy is a must.
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POLICY/LD
I understand both tech and trad arguments. I promise I can understand most spreading but if you think you are one of the fastest speakers in the world just start a chain. I have 5+ years of LD experience. I have 2+ years of policy experience. If no voters/role of ballot/ whatever framework is not given on how I should weigh the round I default util. Shadow extensions make me sad however I will allow it. I do collegiate debate. Tech over truth.
K's- I am pretty good with western political literature, some cap literature, some afropess literature, psycho, and that is about it. Not to say I will not vote on a K of another topic but just explain the story to me better if it does not fall under that better.
Aff K's- It is what I primarily run now.
Counter-plans- It is what I primarily run on the neg (specifically the DA + PIC double whammy).
Disads/advantages- The bread and butter of the basics of argumentation. Just keep in mind on the impact calc I will default mag > probability > timeframe unless giving clear reasons otherwise. I am pretty easily convinced in framing that probability should come first.
Theory/T - I am also okay with "meme" theory with something very outlandish as long as you argue it well. Y'all policy kids though gotta get less lazy with that standard/voter debate. Condo is good but I will vote on condo theory if it is compelling. Default competing interps.
Side note: The RVI time skew on a T debate is silly. The RVI good/bad debate is a time skew (so how are you gonna run an RVI and claim time skew) so like idk that's my take on it. I am basically less inclined to vote on it especially if the T sheet preempts it however I also run it all the time so meh.
I do not flow CX but do not abuse that it is binding. Also CX is a speech just like a rebuttal or constructive so use and abuse it.
Basically do what you want I can hang.
NSDA Congress
Only thing you need to know is I judge congress as a speech/performance until given a reason to otherwise. I am all for being the judge that allows the K to make a Segway into congress debate although it probably will not happen lol (that does not mean try something wacky just for the sake of something wacky).
For how I treat the POs for rankings:
I believe the PO can either do a bad job or just their job. No such thing as an exceptional PO only an average (one that does everything right) or bad one. So with this if anyone gives an astounding speech they will be ranked higher than the PO however if this does not exist in the room assuming the PO did their job they (the PO) will be ranked the highest. If everyone (including the PO) does a bad job then the PO will be ranked the lowest.
ie:
1st - Great speaker, 2nd - PO, 3rd - Okay speaker, 4th- bad speaker.
Or
1st- Po, 2nd - okay speaker, 3rd - bad speaker
Or
1st- Great/ok speaker, 2nd- bad speaker, 3rd- bad PO
You get it.
Ask questions if you need them as this is the only thing I find relevant for understanding my rankings that I thought to include. I did not main congress in school but I did it occasionally as a hobby to fight debate burnout. Trust me though when I say I am qualified to judge y'all I am not some parent judge.