NHSDLC Fall 2024 Online5
2024 — Beijing, CN
Lincoln Douglas Paradigm List
All Paradigms: Show HideBERWA KEZIAH
Age:21 years
College: Beijing Institute of Technology
Current Occupancy (Student in college, or career field): Student
1.What types of debate have you participated before and how long is your debate career?
A reasonable number of debates more than 3 years
2.How do you consider fast-talking?
Am good with fast talking provided the debaters are audible maintain clarity and are understandable speed should not affect quality of arguments.
3. How do you consider aggressiveness?
Provided its respectable and in contest we good focus on strength of your arguments rather than personal attacks.
4. How do you usually determine the winner of the debate?
According to the team's ability to defend their argument with amble evidence and impacts clear articulation, logical reasoning and overall persuasiveness, how well can debaters respond to their opponents' arguments and counterpoints.
5. Please specify any additional notes you want to share with debaters, including any unique preference of the debate.
Be clear and concise in your arguments and support your points with credible evidence.
6. How many tournaments have you judged in the past year?
A. 0-5
7. How many notes do you take during a debate?
A.I try to note everything.
8. What is the main job of the summary speech?
A. Highlight the major points of clash and show how your team won them.
Please answer the following questions based on a scale of 1-10.
9. How important is defining the topic to your decision making? 9
10. How important is framework to your decision making? 8
11. How important is crossfire in your decision making? 7
12. How important is weighing in your decision making? 8
13. How important is persuasive speaking and non-verbal communication in your decision-making?8
14. How fast should students speak?7
I look out for objectiveness, evidence, and the capacity to rebut well to make
my decision. I believe every debater stands an equal chance to win a debate no matter which side he or
she is on.
Debaters must make sure they are not only attacking their opponent’s claims but also defending theirs to win clashes.
Including evidence from currents happenings to justify your point can increase your chances of winning a clash
Leaving your opponent’s points unrebutted may score your opponent some points in my evaluation.
Debate:
I have participated in debate for more than 6 years, including public forum, LD, and Policy Debate. I am open to all kinds of arguments and speed.
Clarity outweighs speed. Quality outweighs quantity.
Just a reminder, the purpose of debate is not only to present your arguments but to engage with your opponents.
Speech:
I have experience doing speech as a kid and experience of being a speech judge.
Keep mind of the time management, clarity, and volume.
Competition is never about only about winning and losing, its more about what you've learned.
Name: Marcus Muteedzi
1. What types of debates have you participated in before and how long is your debate career?
I have 6 years of experience as a debater. I have participated in Public Forum debates, World School debates, and British Parliamentary debates.
2. How do you consider fast-talking?
I don't mind fast-talking contestants as I think it helps in maximizing the usage of speech time. However, we still need to understand what you are saying so being too fast is not good for anyone.
3. How do you consider aggressiveness?
Aggressiveness doesn't win you the round, let's be polite to one another and stick to the important facts.
4. How do you usually determine the winner of the debate?
I believe that public forum debate is all about persuasion using ethos, pathos, and/or logos. The major criteria I use to make my decision include engagement, evidence, and impact weighing. It does not matter what arguments you have as long as you manage to execute these three key areas effectively. Therefore, the team with the better claim, warrant, and impact wins the round.
5. Please specify any additional notes you want to share with debaters, including any unique preference for the debate.
I usually decide the winner of the debate based on all the speeches. It is important to do your best throughout the round to achieve higher points.
6. How many public forum debate tournaments have you judged in the past year?
C. 11+
7. How many notes do you take during a debate?
A. I try to take notes on everything
8. What is the main job of the summary speech?
B. Highlight the major points of clash and show how your team won them
Please answer the following questions based on a scale of 1-10
9. How important is defining the topic to your decision making? 5
10. How important is framework to your decision making? 7
11. How important is crossfire in your decision making? 7
12. How important is weighing in your decision making? 8
13. How important is persuasive speaking and non-verbal communication in your decision-making? 5
14. How fast should students speak? 8
I am a seasoned PF debate enthusiast and judge, stressing the significance of clarity and comprehension in debates, cautioning against aggressive behavior while advocating for a respectful tone. With over 5 years of experience judging university and high school tournaments, I emphasize evaluation criteria of strong arguments, evidence, persuasion skills, and engagement with opposing viewpoints to determine the debate winner. I encourage debaters to present clear, concise arguments supported by reputable evidence and to foster respectful dialogue for a meaningful exchange of ideas.
K@sh
Age: 30 years
University: NCWU
Current Occupancy (Student in college, or career field): Student of Phd
1. What types of debate have you participated before and how long is your debate career?
I have participated in academic debates, environmental conferences, and training and development-related debates. My debate career spans nearly three years as a professional, following the completion of my degree. I also engaged in debate activities intermittently during my educational journey.
2.How do you consider fast-talking?
Fast talking in debates, also called "spreading," means talking really fast to say a lot in a short time. People do this to share many arguments and evidence, make good use of time, and sometimes confuse their opponents. But whether it's okay or not depends on the debate's rules and what's normal in that debate community. Speaking quickly can be good for covering a lot of ground, but it can also make things hard to understand for judges and the audience. So, debaters should speak in a way that fits the rules and what's expected in that particular debate. If it's clear and easy to follow, it's usually fine.
3.How do you consider aggressiveness?
I consider aggressiveness as a factor in evaluating debaters. It can be effective when it conveys passion and assertiveness in presenting arguments and engaging withopponents. However, it must remain respectful and professional, avoiding personal attacks and derogatory language. Aggressiveness should be accompanied by well-reasoned arguments and effective rebuttals, and it should enhance audience engagement without causing confusion or hostility. Rule adherence is crucial, and excessive aggressiveness, such as interruptions or dominating the discussion, should be avoided to maintain a balanced and productive debate environment.
4.How do you usually determine the winner of the debate?
As a debate judge, I evaluate debaters based on a set of key criteria, including the strength of arguments, effectiveness of rebuttals, clarity and organization, use of credible evidence, respectful conduct, time management, adaptability, adherence to the debate format and awareness of resolution. The winning debater or team excels in these areas by effectively presenting their case, countering opposing arguments, following the rules, and maintaining a respectful demeanor. Clarity, credible evidence, impact full rebuttals, and adaptability are particularly valued. It's essential for debaters to tailor their approach to the specific debate's rules and expectations, as judges may have different preferences.
5. Please specify any additional notes you want to share with debaters, including any unique preference of the debate.
As a judge, I value well-structured and clear arguments that are supported by relevant evidence and logical reasoning. I appreciate debaters who engage in respectful and constructive dialogue, focusing on the substance of the argument rather than personal attacks. Please be concise and to the point in your responses, and avoid going off-topic. It's important to address your opponent's points directly and provide counterarguments or rebuttals where necessary. Additionally, while passion is important, I encourage debaters to maintain a respectful and professional tone throughout the debate. Remember that clarity, relevance, and logical coherence are key to winning the debate in my view.
6. How many Lincoln- Douglas Debate tournaments have you judged in the past year?
A. 0-5
7. How many tournament have you judged in the past year?
6-10
8. How many notes d you take during a debate?
I write down the points that I think are important.
9. What is the main job of the summary?
Highlight the major clash points and show how your team won them.
10. How important is defining the topic to your decision making? (1 -10)
10
11. How important is framework to your decision making?
9
12. How important is crossfire in your decision making?
7
13. How important is weighing in your decision making?
7
14. How important is persuasive speaking and non-verbal communication in decision making?
10
15. How fast should student speak?
8
I think weighing is the best way to win voting issues, and I usually vote on one to three voting issues. I prefer condensed arguments in the second half, and please, please extend arguments into summary and ff. Points dropped/new evidence should not be brought up. Comparative weighing/world comparison, etc., is very important as it really shows which argument I should evaluate more and vote on. Probability weighing is also helpful, especially for high-impact low probability arguments, e.g., nuclear war and extinction.
Arguments: I don’t mind how many you make, but make sure there is time to explain each one, e.g., warrant, claim, and impact. Logic and evidence together win me over rather than each by itself. Develop and condense your arguments in the second half, and don’t bring up dropped arguments randomly. I also like having analogies/narratives in contentions, making things easier to understand.
Time: You can time yourself. I'll be timing sometimes to ensure there aren’t overtime speeches, but I’m happy to let you finish your last sentence. I accept off-time roadmaps but don’t give an off-time speech. After that, please tell me where you are starting your speech.
Evidence: Take prep to ask for evidence. Don’t fake evidence. Please don’t take an eternity while pulling it up. Also, I value reliable sources, so don’t use anything too absurd.