Hi! My name is Tara Bautista. I am a current 2nd speaker JV debater at the ABC School's Debate Team. I currently serve as both Team President and Beginners Group Captain of the ABC Debate Team. Beyond personal achievements, I actively mentor and inspire newer debaters, leaving an enduring impact on our team. I am committed to refining my skills and fostering a collaborative debate culture.

Preferences all over the round:

Timing:
* Distribute your time well. You're allowed to finish your sentence after the time is up, but don't go too far.
* I will take your time, but please also do it yourself.

Delivery:
* Use a good and LOUD tone of voice while you're debating. I am okay with fast reading but try to read clearly.
* Explain the topic to me for a better understanding during the round.
* Always have eye contact with me, remember you're convincing me, not the opponents.
* Re-state your framework all over the round.
* I am a big fan of clashing points and aggressive crossfires, though they aren't necessary.
* You can be aggressive, but keep in mind, be respectful to each other.
* Apply emphasis to the important parts of your case (including statistics, percentages, amounts, etc.)
* Demonstrate comprehension of the resolution.
* Try to have organized rebuttals, summaries, and final focuses, as it will influence my decision.

Factual Information:
* Bring up your impacts all over the round.
* Any new information added after the 2nd speaker crossfire will not be considered.

Evidences:
* I tend to ask for evidence too when any cut card is shown to the opposing team to prove the source.
* When any evidence is shown, you have 2 minutes to find your cut card. If the time is up and it's not shown, then your claim will be counted as invalid.
* Be careful with your source dates. If any evidence is shown from your side, and your opponent shows a more recent source contradicting yours, I will go for the more current source.

Rebuttal:
* Rebuttal is the most important speech for me, so I expect an organized, well done and clashing rebuttal.
* I prefer if you clash the arguments of the opposing team on rebuttal over you adding information.
* If any argument is not blocked, the point under that aspect will be given to your opponent.

Summary:
* Any information presented in the summary that was not given before the 2nd speaker crossfire will not be taken into account.
* Re-state the strong points and claims of your team.

Final Focus:
* Re-state the strong points and claims of your team.
* Weighing the voting issues of the round will be very important.
* I rather you state the facts that made your side win than things the opposing team did wrong.

Good Luck and most importantly have fun!

Hello! My name is Sebastián Espinal. I am a current 1st speaker JV debater at the ABC School's Debate Team. I'm a high school freshman, who delved into the world of debate in 5th grade. I currently serve as both Team President and Beginners Group Captain of the ABC Debate Team. I have participated in multiple national and international tournaments, being champion several times. Beyond personal achievements, I actively mentor and inspire newer debaters, leaving an enduring impact on our team. I am committed to refining my skills and fostering a collaborative debate culture.

Preferences all over the round:

Timing:

• Distribute your time well. You're allowed to finish your sentence after the time is up, but don't go too far.
• I will take your time, but please also do it yourself.

Delivery:

• Use a good tone of voice while you're debating. I am okay with fast reading but try to read loud and clear.
• Try to explain the topic to me for a better understanding during the round.
• Always have eye contact with me, remember you're convincing me not the opponents.
• Re-state your framework all over the round.
• Im a big fan of clashing points, roadmaps, and aggressive crossfires, though they aren't necessary.
• You can be aggressive, but please be respectful to each other.
• Apply emphasis to the important parts of your case (including statistics, percentages, amounts, etc.)
• Have a good posture.
• Use body language while talking.
• Demonstrate comprehension of the resolution.
• Big fan of organized rebuttals, summaries, and final focuses.

Factual Information:

• Always backup your arguments with reliable sources.
• Bring up your impacts all over the round.
• Use facts to support your arguments.
• Any new information added after the 2nd speaker crossfire will not be taken into account.

Evidences:

• I tend to ask for evidence too when any cut card is shown to the opposing team for proving source.
• When any evidence will be shown, you have 2 minutes to find your cut card. If the time is up and it's not shown, then your claim will be counted as invalid.
• Be careful with your source dates. If any evidence is shown from your side, and your opponent shows a newer source contradicting yours, I will go for the newer source.

Rebuttal:

• I prefer if you clash the arguments of the opposing team on rebuttal over you adding information.
• Try to clash all of the opponent’s arguments.
• If any argument is not blocked, the point under that aspect will be given to your opponent.

Summary:

• Summary is the most important speech in the round to me, so I expect an organized-well done, weighing and voting issues explained summary.
• Any information presented in the summary that was not given before the 2nd speaker crossfire will not be taken into account.
• Re-state the strong points and claims of your team.

Final Focus:

• Re-state the strong points and claims of your team.
• Weighing the voting issues of the round will be very important.
• I rather you state the facts that made your side win than things the opposing team did wrong.

Good Luck and most importantly have fun!

Hi, my name is Lucas Hernandez and I have been 2nd speaker for 3 years in America's Bicultural School Debate Team.

Preferences:

I really like off-time roadmaps. (so ur free from doing it)

Constructive Speech: You can spread (read fast) but make it understandable.

Rebuttals: restate your framework (if you have one) and I prefer that the debater uses its time to refute the opponent’s contentions than to add new information, but it’s up to you!

Crossfires: I like aggressive but respectful crossfires, And don’t waste your time because time is really valuable (especially in debate).

Summaries: I don’t have that much because I’m a 2nd speaker but if you add information it will not be taken into account, if you add any new evidence it has to be from something stated (So don’t do it please)

Final Focuses: First of all I prefer to the debater to use its time to say why your side won and not why the opposite team lost. (just don’t base the whole ff on why the opp team did not win) and I really like when teams present voting issues. (tysm fara)

:) Bonus:

And if you make me laugh +1 speaker points.

(If you’re reading this in 14/1/23 this is my first time judging.)

GOOD LUCK GUYS!!

Hello debaters! My pronouns are she/hers.

I debated for 3 yrs in high school, judged for 2 years nonstop and have been coaching for 2 years.

Regarding to my preferences, they are the following:

• I do not see the point in ofttime roadmaps. unless you're taking a different approach, you can save them.
• No spreading.
• I do not mind some agressiveness during crossfires, as longs as you stay respectful.
• I flow everything, so I will notice if you drop something or you dont attack something. Also, I prefer no spreading, since I already have it in written, but do not confuse it with dropping smth.
• I like well structured summary: voting issues and weigh.
• Stay in your time limits, specially in the constructive speech.
• I do not mind use of debate jargon nor fast speaking, tho a prefer a conversational pace.
• Ireally like when the 2nd speaker gets to turn arguments, instead of the classic blocking with another evidence.
• Try to signpost in your rebuttal.

And most important, have fun about it!!!

Hi, my name is Maria Fernanda and I’ve been a 2nd speaker in ABC School’s debate team for around 4 years.

Preferences

• Framework is really important, and if you have one and if you mention it constantly during the debate, you would probably have advantage in my book .
• Use your time well, you can finish your sentence but don’t overdo it, or I will ask you to stop.
• Talk loudly and clearly.
• I am okay with fast-talking but please pronounce words clearly because if I don’t understand I normally won't ask you to repeat and just not flow it.
• I tend to ask for sources, so please have your cut cards organized.
• If after 1 minutes you don’t show your sources, I would write your claim is invalid.
• I would take your time, but please also do it yourself.
• I’m a big fan of aggressive debates, but please respect your opponent.
• I prefer if you refute on rebuttal over you adding information.
• If you mention something during crossfires but don’t restate it during your speeches I won’t be taking it into account.
• Please restate arguments in Final Focus.
• Weight in Final Focus.
• Any information added after the 2nd speaker crossfire won’t be taken into account.
• I’m a big fan of Off-time-road-maps so please do them.
• Use numbers in your arguments.

Good luck! And have fun

To make sure to have my vote take into account the following preferences:

constructive speech:

• I'm comfortable with speed, but clarity is key. I'll let you know only once If I can't understand your reading, after that is up to you to make sure to continue talking clearly. ( whatever you mention in the round that I can't understand will not be taken into account)

rebuttal:

Try to make a concise rebuttal. Focus on the key issues and explain why they matter.

summary:

⋅ Weight down your case, but don’t make this your whole summary.

crossfire:

• Lovee aggressive crossfire, you can also throw a little sarcasm, but please maintain respect the whole round.
• I appreciate it more if you answered even if it's wrong than not answering at all.

final focus:

Your final focus should tie everything together. Remind me why you've won this round..

• Please try to remember to do debate protocols.
• I'm open-minded, and I appreciate unique arguments. Don't hesitate to be a bit creative.

have fun!!

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