Debate background: I did parliamentary in middle school and I do PF as a current high schooler. I've judged before and have an adequate understanding of debate rules.

How I judge: I'm somewhere in the land of flow judges, and my ballot will be decided based primarily on the probability of impacts (I much prefer solvency and probability over magnitude) and who wins the flow.

What I like: I love de-linking and crazy cases. My probability rule has less validity when it comes to fun things like aliens, I'm mostly just against nuclear war impacts because I think they're boring and overdone. I won't give you a win automatically if you run something crazy, though. I'll love it if you win with a framework (a real framework) and clash. De-linking is fun, I want to see you destroy their arguments link by link. A successful takedown of their links can make a win for me, even with a weak case.

What I don't like: It shouldn't have to be said but don't attack someone's character at any point, and do not misconstrue the rules of debate. I will dock your points if you do. Keep your own time and do not say "My time starts now/on my first word." Nothing crazy though, it's just unnecessary because you know when to start your timer and so will I (I won't dock points though).

Parliamentary specifics: Do NOT abuse heckles and POIs. It is frustrating for both teams and me. I believe a well-timed, informative POI/heckle can be very useful but they are so often mishandled in parliamentary. Heckles should be ~five words max and should not have follow-ups regardless of whether the speaker asks for it or not. They should be limited to two (MAYBE three) per speech. If you abuse these I will dock your speaker points. POI's follow the same rules of frequency.

Other: I literally couldn't care less if you sit or stand or how fast or slow you talk.

I'm a senior in high school who has been debating PF for the past four years.

I will judge on flow, I expect you all to extend and respond to all contentions as best as possible. If the other team doesn't respond to one of your contentions, I can't accept the impact and vote on it unless you bring it back up, as otherwise I will assume you have dropped said argument as well.

Please don't speak too fast, if I can't understand what you're saying, I can't write it down, and it becomes a lot harder to vote for you.

In the last speech, you should go down the flow and explain to me in your weighing, why you win the debate. Don't make me weigh for you, and don't let the other team be the only team that weighs for me. Also weighing should not just be, we have more contentions than them so we win. That's not how debate works.

I will give extra speaker points if you manage to incorporate a line from a song that I like in an elegant manner, however I will not give points if it is not done well and you sound corny.

Experience: competing on natcirc in hs (pf), also 1 yr of ms parli debate at lms

Tell me before round starts if you have any questions about my paradigm

• Fine w/ speed, just speak clearly and take into account your opponents
• have good contextualization
• be dominant and persuasive
• No excessive POIs.. if you do, get ready to say bye bye to your speaks
• please please please weigh everything youre going for (Tell me why your argument is more important than your opponent's)
• extend anything you want me to evaluate in 3rd speech (summarize your reasonings)
• terminalize your impacts ("40% gdp" is not an impact)
• please signpost (say what youre responding to or where youre gonna go next in your speech) clearly, be organized when responding!
• be respectful,

Don't do bad stuff - Anything that could have an -ist at the end of it is obviously not ok and I will consider dropping you based on my judgement of the round.

Finally, make these rounds interesting. Debate is a game, have fun with it.

Extra speaks if you bring me food !! (auto +1) also extra speaks if you say objection!!! then point and laugh theatrically with no elaboration at all

If you have any questions about my RFD(reason for decision) tell me after round and I will do my best to be helpful

I am a policy debate coach by background. I have been debating, coaching, and judging for over 30 years. I am comfortable with any arguments teams would like to present. When judging, I look to the work that debaters have done to reach a decision. In public forum, there are many ideas and norms that I see through the lens of my experience in policy debate and I'm fine with them (theory, topicality, CPS, kritiks, etc). I am most interested in voting for well-warranted, explained arguments. I also give higher speaker points to teams that build developed warrants into speeches. I am also most interested in understanding how teams view arguments clashing in the round. Explaining your thinking around this will also contribute to higher speaker points and wins.

I'm currently a junior in high school and have debated public forum for 3 years.

I have no problem with moderately fast speed but be sure to speak clearly.

Extending arguments through all speeches is very important and try to signpost as you go.

Weighing is also very important, and not just telling me "we have two contentions left and they only have one so we win" If you want your contention to hold more weight on my flow you should weigh on specific metrics.

Be polite to your opponents - I will dock points if you are disrespectful.

I am a current high school senior and have debated public forum for four years. I will judge off of my flow. I have no problem with moderatly fast speed. However, if your speed is to fast to the point that I cannot flow it, I cannot vote off of it.

Extending arguments through all speeches is very important (i.e. if your second speaker doesnt mention your second contention, it will be hard for me to vote on it if it's brought back up in the third speech)

Weighing is also very important, and not just telling me "we have two contentions left and they only have one so we win". If you want your contention to hold more weight on my flow you should weigh on specific metrics (e.g. magnitude, timeframe, probability, scope, reversability.)

I prefer if you signpost as you go. It helps me keep my flow organized.

I will not time speeches but expect the debaters to do so and watch their opponents time.

I'm very generous with speaks, speaking style doesn't affect how I evaluate the round and I don't think I'm in a place to objectively evaluate the way you speak. So I tend to inflate speaks a little bit (shhh).

Stay civil, on topic, respectful, and remember to direct your speeches to me, not to the other team.

Current high school senior, debated PF for 4 years. I will judge off the flow.

Please speak at a reasonable pace - if I cannot understand you I cannot vote for you

Extending and weighing are very important. If your opponents drops something, it is up to you to point that out and explain its significance. If both teams drop a point I can't really vote on it. Also, if you only bring something up/respond to something in the final speech that was brought up much earlier in the round it's hard for me to accept that because the other team can't really respond. Weighing is not just "We have two contentions standing, they only have one, so we win". Tell me your specific impacts and in what way they outweigh (think magnitude, probability, etc.). Give me a place to vote.

Please be respectful and civil. glhf

Respect is top priority. If you don't respect your opponents you will lose the round.

Pronouns she/her

Preferences:

Speed is fine but make sure what you're saying is clear; enunciate your words

Eye contact is important, but I understand if you can't do so, as we are in a virtual setting

It's recommended that you keep your own time- I will keep time as well

Please roadmap your speeches, as I will be flowing. Make it clear to me what you are talking about

Weighing is crucial and will be a huge part of my decision as to who won or lost

I will give personal feedback to every speaker.

Use up all or as much as possible of your time- it tells me you have a lot to say and adds to your case

Obviously, be respectful to both your teammates and your opponents. No interrupting others

Things that will help me decide the win- weighing, impacts, and rebuttals.

May the odds ever be in your favor :)