Paradigm

Carmen Loiseau
Trinity Preparatory School

What is your experience with Debate?

Parent Judge

How many debate rounds do you typically judge over the course of a school year?

2-4

What is your preferred debate event to judge?

Novice public forum

World Schools

What is your preferred rate of delivery with 1 being a slow and conversational style and 7 being a rapid rate of speed?

4

Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily on your decision?

Yes

Will you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed?

No

Final Rebuttals should include...

Voting Issues

Voting issues should be given...

Both As the debater moves down the flow and at the end of the speech

Voting issues are...

Absolutely Necessary

The use of jargon or technical language (ie. 'extend', 'turn', 'cross-apply', etc.) is:

Should be Kept at a Minimum

How do you decide the winner of a debate round?

I decide who is the winner of the most arguments in the round.

On a scale of 1 to 7, how necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round?

6

Please describe your note-taking during a debate round.

I am learning to take notes as I listen.

In approximately 100 words or less, please add any brief comments that you feel are appropriate. You might want to include information about practices that you encourage or discourage in a round.

I look for clear, logical and concise explanations. The best debater is the one who can take on complicated issues and like an "onion" peel off the evidence and arguments one by one until the "case" is made. I appreciate a little humor and debaters that explain things in simple terms for me as a judge as well as their peers. I enjoy debate and everyone who participates should too.