"Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me." (Job 33:5)

"For I will give you Speech and Wisdom that none of your Adversaries will be able to resist and contradict" (Luke 21:15)

any question/query/comment/concern can be pursued pre-round, but prep is probably a better use of your time - treat me like you would any other parent judge, and we'll be a-okay!! (you can still ask me questions tho :) )

good luck!!!

Extemp:

y'all know what to do. Prioritize delivery > content for now. However, if you have exceptional content, that will be recognized.

CX Paradigm:

***Full disclosure: I'm not in Policy anymore...I'm not too familiar with the new resolution, so make sure to def acronyms/shortened phrases in your constructives so I can follow.

I'll be judging Rhetoric like a normal lay judge because that's who you'll have for the rest of the year. Have a consistent story throughout all ur speeches. Also, make sure to clearly extend args. Don't make the flow too cluttered. Whoever has clearer args + weighed better wins obv.

Be kind.

Congress:

Delivery:

• dont speak hella fast
• be articulate and clear
• dont be monotone
• be nice to each other

delivery is really important in this event specifically. so great delivery will get u a high rank.

Content:

• be clear with your content. you can have the best argument in the world, but if you are not clear and your sentences are all over the place i can't understand it. make it make sense.
• warrant warrant warrant --> i dont want you to just say something will happen. i want the reason behind that.

General stuff:

• be confident in yourself and your arguments. you will do your best if you actually believe what you're saying.
• dont stress urself out. congress isn't fun if your stressed the entire time or beating urself up for little mistakes.
• Adapt to the round i dont wanna hear a speech without refutations after the sponsorship.

How to get my 1:

• delivery is really important to me. if u are articulate, calm (ion want u screaming for the whole speech), and emphasize what needs to be emphasized you will be fine
• if you are able to win the round for your side w ur speech u got my one. that usually happens by making urself unique w ur arguments and taking down the most args on the other side so u can control the narrative of the debate.

good luck!

my views align with Aswin Surya