Judge Philosophies
Abigail Gibbs - BSU
Alecia KIssel - Marian
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Amanda Stevenson-Holmes - Hired
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Armando Pellerano - Hired
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Aspen Schopp - Hired
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Chad Woodward - UIndy
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Christine Taylor - Hired
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Christopher Thomas - Park
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Diane Schopp - Hired
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Don Coffin - Hired
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Dwight Podgurski - Hired
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Ethan Broderick - Hired
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Gary Schopp - Hired
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Greg Moser - BU
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Jennifer Talbert - Ohio U
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Jimmy Worrell - Hired
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Jody Long - Hired
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Julia Hren - Marshall
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Kate Adams - Hired
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Kaylee Blum - Hired
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Kelsey Schott - BSU
I am a former NDPA & PF debater at Simpson College and am currently a debate coach and public speaking instructor at Ball State University.
NPDA:
I will flow the entire round and use my flow to determine the round. I can follow speed most of the time and if Iâm not writing you should slow down. Please make sure your opponents are okay with speed before the round to ensure fairness and education for everyone. If an opponent or judge requests you to slow down, please do.
I will flow procedural and critical arguments but need to be convinced of their value to the round. I am likely to vote on topicality if the AFF is clearly outside a predictable interpretation of the resolution. I am less likely to vote on topicality if the NEG is able to participate in a competitive debate round and is running a T to run a T. I will listen to K debates and weigh them in the round as they are presented. K debates are not my favorite but I will vote on them if that is the winning argument/perspective so be clear why the K matters to your round.
I like framework arguments if theyâre done well. Both sides should address framework arguments if they are presented and carry them through all speeches for me to fully consider them. Please present net-benefits and impacts in the round. I favor debaters who articulate why their argumentation matters and impact out all arguments. I do not like nuclear war/extinction impacts unless there is a clearly articulated link story to get you there. I will default net-bens when voting if I am not presented with another weighing mechanism.
Most importantly, I hope debaters enjoy the event and are able to come out of every round having learned something new. There is incredible value to a competitive and educational debate.
Lora Cohn - Park
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MIchael Schliewe - BSU
Mae Pierce - Hired
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Maggie Crawford - BU
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Michael Brown - Hired
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Michael Schliewe - BSU
Monet Crone - Hired
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Nina Brennan - EMU
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Quinn McKenzie - Marshall
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Rachel Little - UPIKE
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Rob Norris - Hired
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Sam Winters - Marian
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Sarah McEwan - Marian
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Sean OReilly - Purdue Universitu
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Stephanie Wideman - UIndy
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Tatsiana Karaliova - Hired
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Taylor Pearson - Hired
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Teresa Kubiak - Purdue Universitu
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Tim Ward - EMU
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Tralon Williams - Hired
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