Hey y'all!

Please add me on the chain: destefanoa25@trinityprep.org

TLDR (completely stolen from Jake Kaminski because I agree with pretty much all of it)

1. Speed is fine, you won't go too fast
2. Win the flow=win the round
3. Presumption =neg
4. Theory is cool, run it well (Interp, violation, standards and voters. RVI's have higher burden)
5. K debate is even better
6. Defense needs to be extended
7. I default to magnitude/strength of link weighing
8. You can run any and all args you want, but they cannot be problematic/discriminatory/ attack your opponents. This will be an auto 20 speaks and L.

this is my third year competing, and i have done both Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum. in LD, i primarily ran fem k's or soft left fem framework. in PF, i have tended to run more traditional arguments but always love running framework. i'm familiar with theory debate, but don't typically run it myself.

PF SPECIFIC:

• summary and final should be consistent (commit to the collapse you make in summary... don't completely switch it up in final)
• weighing can make or break the round
• send a doc if you're going to go fast
• collapse should probably happen in summary at the latest
• please signpost
• treat your opponents with respect

*novice specific:

competing for the first couple of times can definitely be intimidating, but trust that every round is a learning experience! don't hesitate to ask me questions after the round, and i will do my best to answer in a way that helps you move forward as a debater!

ask any other questions you might have before round :)