For MS PF'ers: treat me like a lay judge

HS:

General Stuff:

I may ask you to treat me lay if I'm tired (I apologize) but in general, tech judge.

• make email chain pre-round and add me (elamalsakini@gmail.com)
• send case before speech; I don't need docs for other speeches but no spreading (stay within ~225 wpm)
• have cut cards
• you have three-ish minutes to find a card when asked before it's dropped and we move on
• anything you want evaluated in decision should be in speeches
• i'll evaluate Ks + T but be clear/treat it like an argument
• tech > truth (don't use that as an excuse to not warrant/implicate)
• pre-flow before round
• don't be a bad person + have fun

Speaks:

I average somewhere between 28 - 29, but I go higher often enough.

hi! I have been competing PF for Hunter (Princeton Co-Champion, Harvard Quarterfinalist), and I competed Parli in middle school. My email is juliakraffczyk@hunterschools.org, if anyone wants to add me to their email chain or to send case.

GENERAL

• CLARITY > SPEED. I’m not a fan of spreading, but if you really need to, please send me a copy of your case!
• SIGNPOSTING and off-time roadmaps are greatly appreciated.
• Gov/aff can define terms, but if the framework prohibits opp/neg to win or strays from the resolution, I’ll vote neg.
• Make sure your LINK CHAIN is properly defended and the impact is believable (PFers: if you can’t adequately explain a link in cross, you should reiterate the warranting in a later speech)
• Theory and K’s are accepted, but I’ll always prefer an argument with solid, simple contentions.
• PLEASE don’t be rude (particularly during PF cross. Let everyone speak!) You don’t have to be BFFs with your opponents, but a great team will be able to win without disrespect.

REBUTTAL/WEIGHING

• If you don't frontline a refutation, it will flow through on my end, so EXTEND your best frontlines!
• For weighing, refrain from reading pre-written weighing and instead, interact with your opponents’ case. It is not particularly persuasive or applicable to the round if you don't.

PF SPECIFICS

• Tech > truth
• Collapse during Summary to cut your losses!
• Empirics are important, as well as warranting. Refrain from relying on cards that are just quotes from certain individuals: anyone can say anything.
• I won't judge cross but I will notice if you lack understanding of your link chain or cards.
• FF is a time for WEIGHING. I value this over restating refutations or collapsing (again).
• QUANTIFIED impacts with TIMEFRAME are key

Don’t be any type of -ist. GL and have fun! :)