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West '27
Congress and PF Debater
National Semi Finalist Congress
Email chain: streimsutton@gmail.com
Title the subject of the email chains: [Tournament Name] [Round Number] AFF [School Name] vs NEG [School Name]
Destroyer of novice spirits
I have my most experience in Congress, LD, PF and Extemp but at this point I've done 90% of them whether interesting or not
4th year of debate
My highly biased opinion > tech > truth (I'm kidding I swear)
Conflict with West High School SLC
Don't troll my round or I will troll your ranked games.
If you don't make an ignorantly offensive comment +.2 speaks
Point Scale:
<27 - You said something unethical
27.1-27.9 - 0/6-1/5 bracket
28-28.5 - 2/4-3/3 bracket
28.6-29 - 4/2 bracket, you might break
29.1-29.5 - 5/1 or better, you're in
29.6-29.8 - Deep elims run is looking likely
29.9-30 - You've won
LD Stuff:
I am a fairly experienced LDer, my main voters are: Well interpreted evidence, don't cite evidence if it's just cherrypicked or misinterpreted evidence is one of my least favorite things, I'd rather a substantiated point without evidence than one with a lot of bad evidence, just because you have a lot of evidence, doesn't mean you win. Turns, a strong turn means a win 90% of the time, just don't wait until a 2AC to do it. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY dislike T and will generally lose them unless it's clearly proven. In Utah, you do not have to share cases, do not make a T argument about it, however, if you agree to share cases, add me to the email chain or speechdrop. Don't abuse your opponent (I.E, don't think debate lingo gives a free win.) And finally, I vote on frame a majority of the time, show good links and back it up. Signpost and run down the flow, make sure you tell me why you win.
CX Stuff:
Spread to your own ability, if you do, make sure you're clear. I vote on impact weight for both sides and CP solvency for Aff plan impact. I understand policy jargon, new to policy debate but I know how to judge and have judged it before.
PF Stuff:
Similar to LD, use your 1AR/1NR well, it's one of the most important aspects in PF. Pay attention to everything your opponents say, if they say it, you can find a way to refute it. Please don't be racist, I've ran in to too many racist PFers in this state.
I.E Stuff:
Make sure your speech is memorized and topic is original. Back up your claims and try to make me laugh. I don't vote on my own opinion unless you say something offensive in which case, automatic 6th. Don't go over time if possible, 30 seconds grace.
Congress Stuff:
Now here's my thing, I'd prefer you made your speeches extemp style, I generally dislike pre-written speeches however, they're not terrible but I hope you can avoid them. Don't abuse motions or POIs, it's boring and wastes time, clarify yourself on the rules of congress, they change surprisingly frequently. Don't yell or be rude, it's BEYOND annoying and will affect your placement. Always decline motions to suspend the rules, this is not allowed, this includes extending questioning. Clarify whether you run an open chamber or not, thanks POs. Objections are stupid, it's abuse of time and I'd prefer you would not
Random Stuff:
Troll args can be really funny but you have to place it right, Congress, Extemp and sometimes Policy are the best places for it.
