Hi guys, my name is Aaditya Girish and I am in the class of 2027 at Jordan High School.

Congress:

Structure: I weigh argumentation slightly higher than speaking (60-40 split). Refutation should be included in every speech, besides authorships, sponsorships, and first AFFs, but your side still should be comparing the outcomes of both worlds (AFF and NEG) and show how your side has the better outcome.

Questioning: Ask questions to not only defend your side of the debate but also to make a bigger presence in the round, but make sure to not get too out of control (no SHOUTING back and forth).

Adapting: switching sides in a round is not ideal, but if you know you have prep on the opposing side and no one else is willing to flip, please consider flipping yourself in order to keep the debate moving. I will HIGHLY consider that in your rank but don't be peer pressured into doing so.

POing: your ranking depends on the overall round (just because you are a PO doesn't GUARANTEE you break to the next round.)

PF:

-extensions

-prove uniqueness

-weigh impacts

-clear links

-65% lay

LD: Idk what a k is so voting based off of confidence, impacts, and good warranting.

-at least 80% lay

-sorry if it ends up a screw

WSD:

-speak slower/conversational paced

-clear warranting

-impact weighing (we outweigh on both the practical/principal side of the argument...)

-worlds weighing (in our world... their world...)

-clear model

Policy:

-erm idk

-100% lay

-mb if it ends up being a screw

-most likely i'll judge off of my flow (extended arguments)

General:

-don't be disrespectful

-u can time if u want

-explain why dropped/conceded items are important (my opponent failed to respond _ arg proving why _ is true...)

-if new args are brought up (in last speech) just say so it won't offend me (points will be docked if a significant amount of new arguments are presented last speech)

I am currently a sophomore at Jordan High School, captain in extemp.

Speech: For extemp a good tone variation is key when speaking, I don't like monotonous voices, include your personality in your speech. For topic analysis, make sure to answer the question to the best of your ability, and make sure your points are cohesive and tie together. First place is for the speakers who incorporate all of these in your speech.

General:

-Don't be disrespectful

-Im fine with you timing yourself

-Please mention if new args are mentioned in the final speech

-Enunciate and be confident when speaking

-Don't steal time, I'm fine with a few seconds over though

Speech:

- Be confident

-Try not to do use filler words

-A creative adg will make you stand out

PF:

-Clear extensions and warrant

-Strong impacts

-Clash

-I don't mind spreading, but I prefer if you don't

-CX should be for questions and answers, not just reading evidence.

- No new arguments in the Final Focus, but you can have new evidence to support prior arguments.

-Make sure to weigh

Policy:

-Im half lay

-Aff plan should have a plan text, clearly say why their plan is significant, needed, and what current problems it would solve.

-Neg clearly explain why aff's plan is bad through a cp, k, or topicality

-No new args in the rebuttle

-If you want me to consider an arg, mention it in the last speech

-Clash

LD:

-I'm lay but I'll go for the arguments that make the most sense, contribute to the framework, and are based on the philosophy

-Aff should prove why the resolution is true while neg should try to disprove affs position

-Idk special wording so please explain stuff to me

World Schools:

-Conversational round with a clear explanation of points at the end

-Engage in both the principle and practical arguments

-POI's should be addressed consistently but not everyone can be taken

-You can take a few seconds to get ready but don't steal prep

-Weigh worlds (In our world.. but in their world..)

-Both your speaking abilities and arguments are important

Speech- don't really have experience in speech

interp/Prose/POI

be clear, have a good voice with emotion, clear actions that are meaningful

public speaking-

Same thing as interp, but emphasize