Paradigm

Gabriel De Tuya
Christopher Columbus High School

Email chain please: gdetuya@columbushs.com

PF:

PLEASE DO NOT PARAPHRASE YOUR CASE OR MISCUT EVIDENCE. YOU RISK JUDGE INTERVENTION WHEN EVIDENCE ETHICS IS QUESTIONABLE



PF/LD

1. CLARITY IS KEY!! That applies to speech, organization, signposting, etc.

2. Please warrant your claims and evidence once brought up, not later in the round or next speech (see point 1)

3. Speed is... okay I guess. I only judge what I can flow however, so I cannot say I am going to get everything down if you are spreading. I definitely prefer slower more traditional rounds. With that said, if you want to spread make sure your opponent is okay with it. You shouldn't spread/speed in PF, it's in the rules and norms of the event. It is called PUBLIC forum for a reason. With that said I will still vote on T args like disco, but be clear on your interps hand harms.

LD: Though I used to judge policy years ago - in the intervening years y'all have gotten better at speed while also running tons of tech. Hard for me to keep up with both. My level of experience says I should be able to handle tech rounds, and I wont drop on some principal that all tech is bad ~(unless you're running tricks ), but be aware that you're running the risk that I dont catch something.

4. I studied philosophy during my time in university. I don’t like K debate. Most Ks stitch together noncontextual links, but if it isnt, I will vote on it if done well. Please do not throw out theory or K's without having done the necessary background research to really know what you are talking about. Links should be lock tight. The round will be messy because of if not, which takes us back to point 1 on clarity.


WORLD SCHOOLS:

1. Slow down, this isn't policy. You not only need to argue effectively, you need to persuade.

2. Principled arguments >>> specific examples and evidence. Not to say you shouldn't have specific evidence, but often the more philosophical grounds of reasoning get left out in favor of, basically, carded evidence.

3. New arguments in the back half of the debate are unadvisable and don't allow the other side enough time to have a developed response.

4. Keep your eye aware for POI's, if you see one but are choosing to ignore it, indicate verbally or with a hand motion. If you're asking POIs, keep it to 15 sec or less, dont badger your opponents with multiple back to back attempts at asking.

5. Framework is something that should basically be agreed on by the end of the second speeches. In instances where it isnt (and for most cases, it really shouldnt be - lets have reasonable grounds for debate here) disagreements should then be handled as permutations (their highest ground, our highest ground) so I at least have responses on each side if framework is a push or if I am eft to decide who presented the most common sense definitions/burdens/etc. Win on substance. Please.