please add me to the email chain: isabellahuang2027@gmail.com

Hi I'm Isabella (she/her)

currently doing LD debate
Public Forum for 3 years in middle school, i also did spar for a few tournaments
some very limited experience with speech events

I am not experienced in judging for speech so if I'm doing something wrong in round feel free to correct me. Also feel free to ask me any clarification questions about my paradigm/the tournament in general.

Jason Huang

he/him

Email chain or Speechdrop are both fine

jasonhuangdebate27@gmail.com

Debates for Modernbrain

Argument Prefs:

1-Ks/Clash of Civs

2-Larp

3-Theory/T

4-Phil: I enjoy a good phil debate but you have to explain it thoroughly since I don't read a lot.

Strike me for trix

Top Level:

You don't have to call me judge, Jason is fine.

Tech > Truth("The sky is blue" is truer than "The sky is red", so don't go too far)

Speed is fine but as always, Clarity >>>>>>>>>>> Speed. I will yell clear twice and stop flowing afterward.

Time yourself because sometimes I forget

Defaults(changed with one sentence): No rvis, drop the argument, competing interps, presumption negates, theory is highest layer

If you want me to vote on evidence ethics you must stake the round, if you're right then I will buy the allegation and L25 your opponent; if you're wrong then it's L25 for you.

Cross ex is binding

Zero risk is not a thing

Don't steal prep---you can take up to one minute to send the email, after that every 30s is -0.2 speaks.

Please don't make me vote on presumption.

Ad hominem and/or making the space uncomfortable is L0.

Accessibility matters. I dislike debates and debaters that don't allow engagement. If you spread 6 off at full speed after the opponent reads a case at conversational speed, I will 100% give you the lowest speaks possible. It's better to have a real debate and win rather than foreclosing the space to win.

T

I love a good T debate, especially if the shell is well-developed and the 2NR isn't blocked. But when the shell isn't that great and the 2NR still goes for it, I don't like it as much.

Reasonability flow aff if they are topical.

Counterplans

Run any counterplan

"Cheaty" CPs are up for debate.

Condo is good and fun, but not really when you read 6 CPs and each has 5 planks.

I will not kick the CP unless you tell me too

PLEASE HAVE A SOLVENCY ADVOCATE

DA

I love a creative disad.

Do whatever you want, make sure the link chain is warranted.

"If uniqueness really shielded a link turn that much, it would also overwhelm the link."---Scott

Link shape uniqueness is true, especially for ptx.

If you go for the DA, give me the plot/story/whatever you want to call it and explain the implications and warrants. I've seen and given way too many disorganized 2NRs that don't persuade in any way.

Kritik

I mostly ran these arguments so I am pretty familiar with how these debates go.

Links are the most important, the K is only valid if the link makes sense. I hold a high bar for K that barely links.

Don't try to use framework to make the aff irrelevant, debate is not "you lose because you don't talk about xyz".

You need more than "Fiat is illusionary"

Kicking the alt is fine, just make sure you are clear. One line that says "we are going for framework" is not enough.

Please explain the literature. I have some confidence in my readings, so I probably understand the core of your ideology. But assume that I know nothing for the sake of debate.

Judge kick is the same for the alt

K affs

I think K affs are cool. But please explain: why the ballot solves, why your method is good, and why your model is good. Affs need to defend their model of discussion and some advocacy. Again, if the aff doesn't change anything, whether in or out of the debate space, I don't see why the ballot matters for you.

Plan affs:

"If the aff is a good idea then the aff wins."---Noah

Speaker Points

Floor is 28.5

I won't give you 30 speaks just because you told me to, the debate is yours but your speaks are mine.

Creative strategies, clear rebuttals, not doing stupid stuff, debate like yourself and you'll get nice speaks.

Random:

Debate is a community. You will probably see the same people every single tournament you go to, so try to be nice to everyone(it doesn't hurt). I get things can be heated and hostile but let's let our reason overcome the sense like Plato said. Make friends and have fun.

Don't be morally repugnant(sexist, racist, ---phobic, et cetera)

For email chain: yilin@modernbrain.com

1. I did not compete in speech and debate but have been involved in speech and debate since 2016. I’ve Judged and watched a fair amount of rounds, mostly in speech, with some in Congress and PF. Also judged a few rounds in LD and other form of debates.
2. Speech and debate are such amazing activities, enjoy yourself and do your best!
3. Please be respectful and kind.
4. If you see me in a speech round, know that I care about authenticity, evidence, creativity, and presentation.
5. If you see me in a debate round, please don’t spread, and be clear so I can understand you. Tell me where I should be flowing. Tell me why you are winning. Tell me why should I vote for you.
6. Have fun, be nice, make some friends!

For speech:

Hi! I’m a lincoln douglas debater at northwood high school, I have only competed in debate and know next to nothing about speech formats and norms -you should probably take my feedback with a grain of salt, I have never watched a speech round or judged before but I will try to judge as fairly as possible

I will try my best to use time signals in round but it might not be what you're used to

Be nice to each other and have fun :)

hi! I'm Matthew I do have experience in debate. Please do add me to the email chain:mattshusk@gmail.com

*THIS ONLY APPLIES FOR DEBATE*

HOW TO MAKE ME VOTE FOR YOU!:

1. Have a clear path on how you want me to vote on what argument and why you are winning it
2. Weight it Out: Even if you dropped an argument or aren't winning tell me why your argument outweighs those dropped arguments!!

I am a tech>truth Judge

Personally I like to start my debate rounds with everyone having a score of 26.5 points then ill just evaluate, most likely you will have more than 27 points. If you get less that 20 points its prob cuz your burned down this whole campus (please don't).

Here some stuff I like to address, make sure to read this part, i've seen many debaters cards get forgotten. In the other half, cards are overemphasized and rebuttals are referring to cites instead of making the actual argument. Remember to find a balance where you explain your arguments, but refer to authors to support your arguments.

When I do flow I will most likely be on paper and I am a full time flower which means I will also be flowing in cross, I flow very fast on paper

• Regarding dropped points and extensions across flow: Iflow Only what I hear; if points don’t get brought up, I don’t write them. A clear example would be a contention read in Constructive, having it dropped in Summary, and being revived in Final Focus. I will personally drop it should that occur; I will not need to be prompted to do so, although notification will give me a clearer picture on how well each team is paying attention. Therefore, it does not hurt to alert me. The reason why I do this is simple: if a point is important, it should be brought up consistently. If it is not discussed, I can only assume that it simply does not matter.
• Regarding extensions through ink: This phrase means that arguments were flowed through refutations without addressing the refutations or the full scope of the refutations. I imagine it being like words slamming into a brick wall, but one side thinks it's a fence with gaping holes and moves on with life.I will notice if this happens, especially if both sides are signposting. Iwill be more likely to drop the arguments if this is brought to my attention by your opponents. Never pretend an attack didn't happen. It will not go your way.
• regarding links:I need things to just make sense. Do not use terrible links. If I’m listening to an argument and all I can think is “What?” then you have lost me. If using a link chain, link well with appropriate warrants. I will just not buy arguments at that point and this position will be further reinforced should an opposing team point out the lack of or poor quality of the link.

  Additionally I will check cards and for two reasons

  1. If the round gets very close because if you guys fail to tell me how to weigh then I will have to do it for you.
  2. If you tell me to they lied/paraphrased wrong their evidence.

Here is a little bonus point :D, if you give your presentation very fast in around 4 minutes and is very clear I will prob give you extra points!

Understand the arguments you are making. I understand it's easy to read the files your teammates gave you, but really try to understand, please.

Additionally, please time yourselves and respect speech times. Most Judges will cut off points when you go over past the time, but I like to give debaters 10 sec more just so you can wrap things up, but anything beyond it will be docked

Please feel encouraged to ask questions about the decision after the round.

Debate is a game -- please be kind and have fun.