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Anything enclosed by a "~" are not part of the flow/performance, just my intermittent notes. Specific paradigms listed below. Good luck!

PF, LD, CX, BQ

I'll disregard anything over a 10 second grace period. Put me in an email chain for CX, it's your call for LD. I'm okay with spreading so long as I can flow still it. You can call cards off-time. Flex prep, sitting, disclosure, etc. are all fine if all competitors agree.

Competed debate for 5 years, so do with that what you will. Can't believe I have to say this but, if you are in PF, do not run a K nor a plan. Both are fine for policy and LD. Non-topical Ks/plans are fine. If you give me an OTR, actually follow it. Good signposting will help. Please don't make me vote on extinction/nuke war. I don't mean you can't run it but if you lose to it, then you probably just didn't debate well. Cross won't generally be part of flow/RFD unless something is explicitly conceded, so put it in your next speech and I'll flow it. Give me a weighing mechanism in final speech if applicable, which it almost always is. Please don't make me go off my gut. Make it an easy round to judge.

DUO, DUET, HI, DI

I've competed in Duo and Duet, so I know some of the tech but I'm probably going to vote up whatever is more moving so if it's the funniest/most dramatic. Cleanly blocked sight lines, clear delivery of lines, and well timed pauses never hurt anyone.

OO

This is easily my favorite speech category. Below is a short paragraph on what I'm looking for:

I love an interesting topic but obviously that won't win you the round. Something different than usual is still appreciated and noted, though. First and foremost, I don't want your hook to go on too long, and make sure your hook actually transitions well into your piece. Choppy transitions to make a cheesy joke don't reflect well. Introduce your structure to me right at the beginning. I want to know what three points you're going to cover right away. Then, actually follow your structure and give me distinct transitions into the next body paragraph. Just walking to the other side of the room alone doesn't mean you transitioned. Don't give me personal anecdotes as your sole evidence for a trend you mention unless it's something that truly is universal human experience. When you wrap up with your call to action, make sure that it a) addresses your introductory hook and question, b) mentions your the topics of your three body paragraphs and c) is actually applicable and not general. The last point there is extremely important. I've seen too many well done OO's that bring me to a weak call to action that does not actually give the audience let alone average person an actual course of action they can take. An easy way to avoid this is by working in points that direct you towards a call to action throughout your speech.

This is not an exhaustive list and I'll add more guidelines as I think of them but the above are what I'll generally be voting off of.

INFO

I'm probably a lay judge here. I appreciate good boards/visual aids that are engaging but not too distracting. Don't make visuals the entire point of your presentation though. The main focal point should be the speaker.

I realize that all of you are trained to talk fast to get as much points across but remember only you know what you talking but not me. Speed talking will limit me from judging appropriately. Because of this:

1. Speak clearly, loudly but do not speed.

2. I like quantitative evidence not qualitative evidence.

3. Be respectful of each other. Let each other speak (especially during cross) and answer any questions that come up. I'm okay with being assertive, but showing general contempt and facial disappointment are not acceptable.

I am a lay judge with limited experience. Please do not speak too quickly, so I can accurately flow your arguments and rebuttals. I review my notes at the end of each round to determine which arguments flow through and which arguments have been adequately blocked. I will not flow cross examination, so be certain to include any relevant points you want considered in your rebuttals. Be professional and respectful to everyone in the room.

brand new Parent Judge. Please talk slowly and clearly

will give high speaks
To help me follow speeches, please send cases to my email nan.jiang1@gmail.com

few things to keep in mind
1. Be nice and respectful
2. NO debate jargon
3. Be persuasive
4. Keep track of time and don't abuse it
5. Most importantly, have fun

I will not disclose

Cross will be an important section in which I will listen to

Hello!

I am a lay Parent Judge, so please be clear and concise in your arguments.

I will be taking notes during the round and putting in all my effort, however my decision becomes much easier when you do the work for me by : signposting,weighing,and being clear in why your arguments are correct AND theirs are not (Offense and defense)

Please do not alk too fast and enunciate enough for me to be able to tell what you are saying.If I do not know what you are saying,I cannot write it down nor weigh it in my decision

Any bigotry or harmful contents will result in you immediately losing my ballot,so take care as to what you say in round and how you treat your opponent

I hope for a wondeful,professional round:)

I'm a non-interventional judge. I like debates with meaningful arguments and don't encourage too much speed or aggressive tactics. I prefer quality over quantity. I'm going to be diligent in taking notes and watching for impact, flow, link, and rebuttal in the debates. I'm not a big fan of definitions as most of the time both sides are similar. I'd expect Cross to be focused on clarifying your opponent's points/cases but not as an opportunity to humiliate. I appreciate the summary at the end to clearly point out why your case is more weighted and why I should vote for you.

I wish you all the best!

Do not spread (talk too fast). I am a very inexperienced judge and if I can’t follow your arguments because you are speaking too fast I won’t be able to vote for you.

Please note, this is my 2nd time judging. To ensure that I don't miss a card, or turn, please highlight those for me to capture, when you are presenting your arguments and counters.

Being selected as part to represent yourself or your school in the competition itself is a big accomlishment, so congratulations to both sides !!!

I appreciate a civil debate and no cutting each other off during cross.

I will be taking notes and flowing the round, my decision will be based on that, however, I am a parent judge so bear that in mind.

Good luck!

For my paradigms, I prefer a clear-speaking voice so I can understand your argument, don't go way over time, and you can talk fast or slow just as long as I can understand your argument.

I have a child that does debate so my grasp on the topic is full. This is big questions so spreading is not necessary, however, if you do talking fast ask me about it before the round begins and maybe we can make a signal that we can use to slow down. I like a clean debate and good actual rebuttals and defense over arguments that are all over the place. Thanks and have a good round

I debated for a year but it’s been a while, so I would prefer no spreading.

Don’t waste time talking about things that don’t correlate to your main contention, try to stay on topic please!

I vote for people who consistently flow arguments throughout the debate, as much as I value evidence, it’s important to emphasize the importance of certain cards.

Absolutely do not be rude during any point in the round.

Cross isn’t too important to me in terms of proving the opposing side wrong, just keep your cool and act like you know what you’re talking about.

Be nice and confident :)

Lay Judge

Read Slowly otherwise I wont be able to flow your arguments

Keep track of your own time and raise your hand if your opponent goes overtime

Don't be aggressive or else I will take off speaker points

Make your rebuttals really well signposted so I know what you are answering

Be sure to crystallize your rationale speech well and do key voters

Hi! I’m Maddie, I was a competitor all through high school. I have done PF, interp, but mainly info. Although I’ve done debate I’m not really a flow judge, so please make sure your arguments are clear, that is very important to me. If I’m confused on a point because it was not made clear I most likely won’t weigh it. Talk at a normal speed please, that always helps confusion! Thanks for reading and good luck!

I am a retired corporate lawyer and federal prosecutor with extensive litigation experience, and I am currently a volunteer coach for both mock trial and debate. I debated in both High School (Glendora CA) and college (Emory U in Atlanta GA). I prefer clarity, solid reasoning and courteous, civil direct clash on contentions. I am not a fan of speed reading, and prefer artful persuasion. I'll try to flow the debate but rely upon speakers to signpost their major contentions and highlight differences from their opponents.

Hello, I am Naveen Thogati. This is my second-year judging novice LD. I prefer quality over quantity in your argument. I would request that you do not spread so it is easier for me to understand your arguments. Thank you.

I will attempt to flow debate rounds. Clarity of your claims, warrants, evidence, and impacts will score you higher. Spreading only undermines clarity so please speak clearly at a normal conversational pace. Less is more.

Off-time roadmaps and signposting are totally acceptable and help me follow your logical construction.

Use Crossfire periods in Public Forum to gather clarifying information, not to further argue or press a point. I will not be paying attention to what is said during those periods unless I deem debate ethics are being violated.

Simply put, I like facts, solid logic, and clear presentation.

I have a student that does debate so I know the flow of the debate and how rounds are supposed to go. I am a tech judge and will flow the round to the best of my abilities. Speaking fast will only make me put down my pen and wait for you to finish speaking. if you speak fast normally let me know before your speech and I will most likely raise my hand to signal you to slow down.