This is my first time judging PF plz go slow.

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About me: I'm a high school debater (sophmore) and do policy/worlds debate but did MSPDP for 2 years

For MSPDP

1. Good clash! Respond to all of your opponent's points and explain why yours is better. This always makes a better debate and I'll give better speaks.

2. Explain each part of your argument and make sure you understand it well. I should get what it is and why it matters, and this ideally would be in every speech. This is where it's really important to be in good communication with your teammates because this part is about the whole team, not just you.

3. Please please please please PLEASE do impact calc. You should explain why your argument matters the most and why their arguments aren't a priority/don't matter comparatively. You can even do this in the first speech and extend it throughout to make it easier for me.

4. There's nothing wrong with POIs and heckling but make sure everything is relevant and courteous. I will take off points for rude POIs or excessive heckling, but if you ask a good question or don't overdo it, I'll raise speaks.

5. If you want high speaker points: talk about impacts (even if you are first prop speaker), answer/give POIs, be polite (don't be on your phone, lie to get extra prep time, etc.), vary the way you talk (don't be monotone the whole time) and don't rely on notes -- know what you're talking about!

If you have questions about the RFD or want more feedback, you can email me at mbray27@students.polytechnic.org

I have experience with College IPDA, Parliamentary Debate, and Mock Trial. I emphasize good sportsmanship and kind debaters during my rounds. The more technical aspects will not influence my decision. General argumentation, logical reasoning, and professionalism will impact my decision. Ultimately, have fun, and let's have a great debate round!

My email is ffish26@students.polytechnic.org

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Polytechnic '26

Overall, just be respectful, have fun, and please impact.

I'm a high school policy debater (Poly '27) and did MSPDP for 1 year.

MSPDP:

1) Good clash!! Respond to all of your opponent's points

2) Explain each part of your argument (warrants) - understand your args and extend throughout the debate, not just what it is but why I should believe you (the scenario)

3) Impact calc: why does it matter if you win this argument? How does this point interact with the rest of the debate? If you don't explain it I have to guess based on my reasoning

3) Heckling is fine - don't be annoying and keep it under 3 words

4) POIs are great - make sure you ask a relevant question and keep it short - respond coherently and in a way that supports your side- I'll boost speaks for compelling questions

I am fairly new to judging debate but my background consists of competing in Interp events and a Master's in Psychology. This means I tend to focus on research evidence quality, performance (how well debaters utilize persuasiveness), and I tend to vote more for debaters that spend less time on volume of arguments and instead prioritize the time telling me how to evaluate their debates, what matters, what doesn't -- filtering / sequencing etc. I come from an extensive research background so I do prefer to see the reasoning, conclusion and how you were led to that decision via sources etc.