Hello, I’m ShanaLee, I have judged over 30 rounds including rounds at state and nationals. My son asked me questions and wrote this paradigm.

Debate:

Please keep speed to an understandable rate.

I’m tech>truth in the sense that I evaluate arguments in the context of the round and do not impose personal beliefs about objective correctness.

HOWEVER, I do not know everything so please make sure to explain denser arguments.

I flow to a certain extent, and judge based on that. Speaks and my ballot are separate.

Please recap at the end, as my flow might not be perfect.

Speech:

I look for:

Formality (avoid slang)

Pace

Meeting the purpose of your event

I am an experienced debater on the high school and collegiate levels, I have coached and judged for many years. I'm a flow judge who likes to see quality arguments. Pleasesignpost your speeches, let me know where to put your arguments on the flow, and number your arguments. I vote on the flow- so please don't just stand up and talk. (It helps if you are flowing too!) If YOU don't flow, your chances of winning the round are GREATLY REDUCED, because I am flowing. I understand and know the rules of each debate event. Other than that, I will vote based on the paradigms you propose in the round.

I don't like tag-team CX because one partner usually dominates it all.

I appreciate it when you are respectful to your opponents.

I am very experienced with individual events and am happy judging any of them.