Bill Eddy - BCC Canada MS

<p>Strongly prefer direct clash and reasonable interpretations of the motion. Not a fan of rudeness. Rebuttals should be directed at the argument in quesion and not be presented as an indictment of the opponent&#39;s character/worth.</p> <p>Presumption is surrendered in counter-plan debate unless otherwise specified by the debaters.</p> <p>Kritiks are fine for me, but I am a bit &quot;old school&quot; so the links will need to be clear, the literature applied properly, and the expectations for voting (framework or other) be explicit.&nbsp;</p> <p>Performance will not be appreciated, but I will listen and do my best to adapt to the situation. I do vote on the arguments, not the performance itself, so if I understand the framework and the argument makes sense I will vote for it regardless of how I might &quot;feel&quot; about it. My bias will favor the non-performance team such that any reasonable justification to reject the performance is likely going to convince me. I try not to be judgemental, such that I will not create additional penalties on speaker points in the event that I don&#39;t vote for the performance.</p> <p>In Korea, I dislie how little rebuttal is emphasized in debate in favor of fluency (new arguments). I have the same attitude toward British Parliamentary debates. Clash is a really important part of debate. I will likely penalize clash-avoidance strategies and reward egagement. Respect is also critical for me. I dislike arrogance when regarding opponents as inferior and verbal aggression when debaters become uncivil towards one another. Humor is a plus, but the arguments must be solid - performance and fluency are tools of the trade and are not a substitute for actual argumentation.</p> <p>My flow skills are precise, yet I am out-of-practice for speed debates (it doesn&#39;t take long for me to get caught up). I only prefer speed debate when both sides want that. Otherwise I strongly prefer professional communication techniques versus the game of debate. I try to follow the directions provided by the debaters and show respect for the norms of debate as it is practiced in different parts of the world.</p> <p>I did policy when I was young, Parli when I returned to college and now coach Public Forum and LD in Korea.</p> <p>Lots of clash with plenty of justification and warrants and my ballot is yours for the taking.&nbsp;</p>

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