I am a high school debater who has been debating all through middle school. Mostly prep-ahead/extemp parli & some modified LD.

An attempt at refuting is better than no refuting

I can follow a faster speaking pace, but speaking clearly and thoughtfully are more important. Be comfortable - even if it means your speaking is slower

Don't worry too much about stuttering, etc. Getting your point across is more important

Impacts + weighing!

Be calm and try your best! Debate can be equal parts enjoyable and stressful, but remember it is another learning opportunity regardless of the outcome.

Here are a few guidelines for a debate round I'm judging:

-Of course, do not use any discriminatory, hateful, harmful and/or profane language during your speech

-Small aspects of your speech could have a impact in my RFD since they can interrupt important parts of your speech if they are distracting or invest me into your speech more if executed correctly

-Weigh correctly! It is the most important part of a round

-Please signpost during your speeches. I'm a slower writer with certain utensils (pencils for example), so you should make sure that I know of how your case connects

-Use proper debate terminology! It makes you sound more experienced during your round

-As the second speaker, make unique arguments. According to me, your speech was a waste if you just repeated your partner's points (try to do some more weighing and focus on refuting)