Hi All,

Just a bit about me: I am a first-time judge, but I did do PF and LD in high school, so I'm familiar with the rubric for judging and the structure of debate. I prefer to flow and observe. If you need me to time, I will do so. Don't be afraid to dig in as long as everyone is respectful. Have fun; everything is a learning experience. :)

Add me to the email chain: dholden2025@berkeleycarroll.org

Hi all! I’m Dani, a current senior at Berkeley Carroll. I mainly compete in extemp, but I have experience competing in duo, public forum, and policy.

General:

• Respect names people’s names and pronouns or I will give u terrible speaks and tell tab >:p

• No racism/homophobia/ableism/sexism/xenophobia/transphobia etc.

• Speed is fine but send a doc on the email chain

• I flow on paper unless its a super techy round

• Tech>truth

• I <3 K’s but don’t butcher the lit by stealing something off the wiki

PF/LD/Policy

• If I can’t understand I’ll yell clear

• Theory rounds are lowk boring unless its friv stuff, but I’ll still evaluate it

• Rebuttals straight off the flow (not reading off a block file) are a power move

• Don't clip cards, misquote authors or take their words severely out of context

• Paraphrasing is fine but I prefer if you don’t

• Don’t steal prep

• You prob shouldn’t run crazy phil stuff on me unless it's really well explained

• Love K rounds, cool especially if you have a topical link. I’ve run queer pess, fem, black beach, and cap but I’m also familiar with some of the afropess lit

• Don’t read tricks I hate them

LD

• I’ve watched maybe 2 LD rounds in my entire life lol so run crazy stuff at your own risk

• I know how to evaluate K’s/theory/everything else besides tricks in policy and PF

Policy

• Performance K’s are cool

Interp:

• Play the verbs!! Throw me interesting choices

Extemp

• Structure is your best friend=> use it!

• That being said, I love seeing nontraditional structures and substructures as long as you cleanly tie every point back to the question you’re good

• Don't make up evidence I’ll fact check you

I have judged LD and PF since 2020. I expect fair, clean debate with accurate facts and citation of sources. Argument should be reasonably clear and easy to follow. No ad hominem or critique of another's intelligence. Above all, be courteous and exhibit good sportspersonship always. Even though you are debating against one another, we are here to have fun together and learn from one another.

Dr. Jonathan Mangar