Paradigm

Alfredo Avila
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy

I am a corporate attorney with extensive experience in negotiations, presentations, and training. I have experience participating and judging moot court competitions. I enjoy the competition of the debate formats.

I value well-structured cases and clear arguments. I like conversational debating, making the arguments practical that invite the judge to be an active listener in the presentation. I value assertive cross-examinations but I object to rude cross-examinations. I believe that debaters have to respect their opponent and differences in opinions. I do not reward spreading, I reward a pace that is realistic in negotiations.

I reward speakers who make eye contact and that coordinate voice inflections, hand gestures, and facial expression to highlight important points in their argument.

Debate is fun, smile as often as you can.