I am a parent judge, and this is my first year judging. Please use good reasoning and evidence to back up your claims. I will be flowing your arguments, so don't speak too fast because I won't be able to understand you. Most importantly, be respectful and good luck!

Hello, I am only experienced in LD, so this paradigms will be about LD. Though most of this should be applicable to other forms of debate.

I do not like abusive definitions. Do not waste time reading one, I will ignore it. Even if you trick your opponent into agreeing with it in cross.

However, I am fine with abusive values/value criterion, but you must be very convincing as to why we should accept your abusive value/value criterion.

I write slowly, so if you speak too quickly, I may not get down everything you say. I will try my best though. Because of this, I may keep writing for a few seconds after your speech so I can get down as much as possible. Do not start cross or ask if I am ready before I have stopped writing. Although cross is not flowed in LD, I will pay attention to it in case it is brought up in later speeches. Additionally, I may not understand all of your speech so I will pay attention in case your opponent asks a clarifying question I am also wondering.

Finally, I care about how engaging of a speaker you are. I know it is hard to do anything other than just read your constructive because paraphrasing is not allowed in LD, but do try and certainly try to be engaging in your rebuttals. Judges must submit decisions quickly so if your round is close, I may just vote for the better speaker.

I am a parent judge and have judged LD for the 2 years and PF for 2 years. I have recently started to judge Speech events too.

Speech and decorum: Effectively communicate your position. Keep to the topic and please do not spread since the it’s hard to follow. The use of evidence and logic to support your contentions is important. Please track your time as my attention is on the content.

Argument preference: I prefer debaters present their arguments and explain how it is superior. An argument must have a claim and support data with the source and full citation available if requested. I considered both the probability and the magnitude of the arguments.

In the end the person that effectively supports their initial position and also offers competent clash with the opponents arguments will likely win.

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run whatever you want. I don't like spreading so be reasonable with speed. Don't have to go super slow.

Framework is really important. Weigh and Give me clear voters.

No spreading

Treat me like a parent judge

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Please keep your delivery slow and clear.

I appreciate clear analysis of why you should win in the final rebuttals.

I am a parent judge and do not have personal experience in speech or debate.

Debate:

I do not understand theory nor fast debate very well. Please have a lay-style debate.