FTN - Judge Philosophies

Judge Philosophies

#1 Lee Markowitz #2 Jane Casey - Bandon HS

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Aaron DeShaw - Lincoln

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Aaron Marineau - Wilson

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Aaron Windish - SAHS

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Alison Church - Hood River

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Andrea Platt - Lake Oswego

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Andrew Morgan - Tillamook

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Asmita Patwardhan - Sunset

Audrey Umber - Canby

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Autumn Moss Strong - Bandon HS

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Ayesha Ahmed - Sunset

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Beau Woodward - Lakeridge

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Ben Hynes-Stone - Silverton

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Benjamin Agre - Cleveland

Bryan Brock - Clackamas

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Carole Schmidt Davis - Wilson

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Cary Doyle - Corvallis

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Charlie Brotherson - Clackamas

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Chris Meyers - Sandy

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Christine Breazile - Neah-Kah-Nie

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Christopher Keller - Liberty HS

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Collin Peterson-vanKanegan - West Linn

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Connie Knapp - Valley Catholic

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Craig Leve - South

Danner Marshall - Canby

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Dave Schaefer - Nestucca

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David Barringer - OCHS

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DeLona Campos-Davis - Hood River

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Don Shen - Sunset

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Don Steiner - Wilson

Donna Graville - Lake Oswego

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Dorthy French - Southridge

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Dwight Siewert - Westview

Ellen Howard - Bandon HS

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Erin Ramick - MHS

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Garrett Broberg - Lincoln

Garrett Broberg - Four-year competitor at El Dorado High School (Placerville California) competed primarily in Congress. 2016 California State Champion Presiding Officer, TOC semi-finalist, etc... I have however competed and judged all debate events (Nationals in PF) (Parli TOC Qualifier). LDâ€“ Speed: I am the last judge that will tell you â€œno spreadingâ€ as long as your opponents are okay with speed, go for it Topicality â€“ As far as I am concerned, Topicality outweighs theory. T is needed in order to establish how we can create theoretical justification within the resolution. Theory â€“ Itâ€™s fine but please slow down if you are giving several rapid-fire theory arguments that are not much more than tags. My default is the impact to a theory argument is to reject the argument and not the team. If you want me to put the round on it, I will, but I need more than "voter" when the argument is presented. I need clearly articulated reasons why the other team should lose because of the argument. Ks: I like them and I think they can be good arguments. I like specific links and am less persuaded by very generic links such as "the state is always X." Unless told otherwise, I see alternatives to K's as possible other worlds that avoid the criticism and not as worlds that the negative is advocating. With that in mind, I see K's differently than counterplans or disads, and I do not think trying to argue Kritiks as counterplans (floating PIC arguments for example) works very well, and I find critical debates that devolve into counterplan or disad jargon to be confusing and difficult to judge, and they miss the point of how the argument is a philosophical challenge to the affirmative in some way. Framework arguments on Ks are fine too, although I do not generally find persuasive debate theory arguments that Kritiks are bad (although I will vote on those if they are dropped). However, higher level debates about whether policy analysis or critical analysis is a better way to approach the world are fine and I will evaluate those arguments. Public Forum â€“ There are a few things that I look for and require in PF. First and foremost: If it's in the final focus, it ought to be in the summary. I reserve the right to look at evidence to see if it comes from a credible source, or to see if it's been distorted, or simply to see if it says what I think I heard it say. Debaters should call out sketchy evidence, but I may call it out myself even if your opponents don't. I expect to hear some qualification for your author and the DATE (the year, at minimum) out loud. If you cite evidence simply as "according to Princeton," I will be very sad, and my sadness may affect your points. When evidence is called, prep time starts when the full text evidence is pulled up. Try to terminalize and specify impacts. "Helps the economy" (for instance) is not very impressive as an impact. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, DONâ€™T HESITATE TO ASK!

Gina Spanu - Southridge

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Gordon Watt - Lincoln

Gunjan Shah - Sunset

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Guy Super - Franklin

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Hannah Mathieson - Lake Oswego

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Hannah Leslie - Gresham

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Hoeman Lew - Clackamas

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Holly Shilling - Cleveland

Hunter Boelow - Clackamas

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Jacob Wisda - Lincoln

Jane Berry-Eddings - Sprague

Janet Billups - Cleveland

Jason Miller - Lake Oswego

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Jayce Smith - Century

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Jayesh Palan - Sunset

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Jaymes Schmidt - Centennial

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Jen Loeung - Centennial

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Jeneveve Winchell - Lakeridge

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Jennifer Conner - Forest Grove

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Jennifer Lawlor - Sunset

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Jennifer Clark - Hood River

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Jenny Owen - Lincoln

Previous debate and practical experience: High school policy debate (1977-1981); legal career; past seven years judging all forms of debate, individual events & Student Congress in Pacific NW for 15-20 tournaments/year as well as 2-3 ToC Tournaments/year; and, six years of coaching a large, comprehensive speech and debate team. I value and thank debaters for pre-round research and preparation, but I view the actual round as the place where even more is required, namely: Engagement, clash, aggressive advocacy/defense of positions, respectful behavior and proportionality. Use of canned arguments, kritiks and counterplans without specific links into the actual debate fail even if they are entertaining, well planned and/or superior to the alternative. I prefer the substance of the debate over the form. Taglines make flowing easier, but do not warrant claims nor constitute extensions of arguments per se. I try to flow all of the debate but not robotically. I aim to judge competitors on their round at hand, not on all the arguments that could have/should have been made, but were not. I do not view the ballot as my chance to cure all that is wrong in the world though I wish it were that easy. I offer a caveat: Rude or malicious conduct are ill-advised. I will default to the rules of that form of debate (to which I will refer if they are called into question) as the base for my decision within the context of debate before me.

Jeremiah Hubbard - Southridge

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Jerry Dobesh - Centennial

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Jim Denman - Centennial

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John Taggart - Sunset

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John Chehab - Sunset

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John MacDonald - Sunset

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John Belknap - Heritage

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John Stump - Cleveland

Jon Sullivan - CraterBIS

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Jonah Calhoun - Sprague

Jonathan Lindren - Cleveland

Josh Reed - Summit

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Jozef Standow - Cleveland

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Jude Hanley - La Salle Prep

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Julie Siewert - Westview

June Gerst - Century

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Justin Crow - West Albany

I am a tabula rasa judge. TOPICALITY: I don't like when AFF teams are abusive with definitions, and I don't like when NEG teams claim abuse or run T when it is not called for. Reserve T for those times when it is appropriate; don't run it every round. Here's a good example of abusive definitions in parli: For the topic R, THS significantly increase space exploration, the AFF defines the term "space exploration" as "offshore drilling in the Pacific Ocean." They justify this definition by saying "there's a lot of open space out there in the ocean, and it should be explored for energy and financial gain." If the AFF defines it this way, I assume the AFF either does not understand the resolution statement or is purposefully defining it in such a way that (1) caters to their own strength -- previous knowledge about the Pacific Ocean or (2) is unpredictable by the NEG, thus giving the AFF team an advantage. The key to avoiding T and the key to living up to your responsibility as the AFF team is to pass the predictability and fairness tests with your definition of terms. Like a tennis player who fairly calls lines, was the intention behind the definition in good spirits? If you take a poll of 100 debaters at the tournament and ask them to define the term in question, will any of them be in the ballpark of your definition? Also, be careful of definitions or plan texts that are too narrow or too broad (topicality and extra-topicality).   I am fine with CP, Disads, and K (though I don't really like K). Unless I give you a hand signal to slow down, I am fine with speed. As a courtesy to your opponents and me, please clearly label your contentions with brief taglines. (For example, "Contention 1: COST. The cost of implementing such a  plan..." DON'T REPEAT YOUR FLOW TO FILL TIME. Weigh, clash, give examples / metaphors, but don't repeat your case. If I have it on my flow, and you are repeating what I already have on my flow, what is the point of your speaking? Use htose precious minutes more constructively! If a team says "They did not ___ therefore we win the round" that is not necessarily so. It may be an a priori argument, it may not. Teams that argue something is a priori when it isn't annoy me because (similar to T) I don't know if they just don't know the rules or if they are trying to manipulate me into giving them a ballot. I once heard in a parli round, "Our opponents did not run a criterion to support their value; therefore, we win the round." That is just not true.  For voters, clearly weigh for me WHY you win. This often comes down to clearly stating and weighing impacts or otherwise stating why the better debating was performed by your team. If policy, many arguments for me will come down to evidence weighing. You both have data to back up your side of a particular point, but one team uses a solid Harvard study while the opposing team uses a study from crazyjoemanifesto.com or, worse yet, "my uncle says that..." In this case, all other things being equal, the team citing the Harvard study would likely win on that point.

Kaden Meyers - Sandy

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Karen Hobbs - Summit

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Kat Podlesnik - PHS

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Kate Schweitzer - West Linn

Kate Moore - Franklin

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Kathy Lloyd - Lake Oswego

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Kathy Mitchell - Hood River

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Katie Wilson - Lakeridge

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Keith Eddins - Oak Hill

I prefer and default to a policymaker paradigm in CX policy debate.  In current jargon, I reside in the truth-over-tech world.  That said, I try to evaluate the round from (almost) any framework on which the debaters agree.  If they cannot or do not agree, I will do my best to adjudicate the framework issue, as well, based on the arguments presented in the round. Regardless, I believe AFF cases should have a plan, not just a generalized statement of intent.  I still consider inherency an issue that must be addressed by the AFF, and I think solvency should be demonstrated in the 1AC.  In my mind, the notion of presumption favoring the status quo (and, thus, the NEG) continues to exist.  That said, if AFF presents a prima facie case and NEG chooses not to contest it, presumption essentially shifts to AFF, and NEG better have some pretty persuasive off-case positions.  I am liberal on T (at least from an affirmative perspective).  But if NEG presents a strong T argument that AFF fails to rebut effectively, I will treat T as an a priori voting issue. In NEG terms, a well-constructed, logical, evidence-based DISAD remains the most persuasive argument against an AFF plan.  It need not result in nuclear war or the end of the world.  In fact, I find most DISADs more persuasive when not taken to the ultimate extreme.  Ks are fine arguments provided you really understand and explain them.  But you need to present them in terms I can understand; while I know my Marx, Engels, and Lenin quite well, I would never even pretend to comprehend French post-modernist philosophy (to use one example).  CPs should offer sufficient detail to be fully evaluated and include evidence-based solvency arguments. As for other forms of debate, I will gladly evaluate an LD round from either a value or policy perspective depending on the nature of the resolution and the results of any framework debate.  Plans, Ks, and CPs are fine in LD.  In Parli, I am also quite comfortable with plans, Ks, and CPs, but they are not necessary.  However, I will discount arguments in Parli that are based on a gross factual misstatement (even if the other team fails to challenge it).  In Public Forum, I am looking for solid evidence-based argumentation and real clash (too often the clash is missing in PF debate). In each of these forms of debate I am a flow judge.  But for me to flow your arguments effectively, I need good signposting and clearly stated tag lines.  Remember: I neither receive nor do I want a flashed version of your speech.  Your best arguments may prove meaningless if you fail to tell me where to record them on the flow.

Kelly Laustsen - Heritage

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Kevin Henderson - MHS

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Kjersti Sanders - Sandy

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Kris Igawa - Beaverton

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Kristen Sullivan - CraterBIS

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Kylie Hoang - Sandy

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Laura Keller - Liberty HS

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Laurel Eddins - Oak Hill

Lee Merrick - Clackamas

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Lisa Stewart - Westview

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Lisa Hargrave - Hood River

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Lisa Kendall - Tillamook

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Lorena Iach - Southridge

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Lynn Parker - Valley Catholic

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Mala Karpy - Sunset

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Marcy Landis - MHS

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Marissa Yang Bertucci - Gresham

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Marlaina Isbell - Lincoln

Matthew Kittredge - Lincoln

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Max Underdown - Bandon HS

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McMinnville Parent - MHS

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Meena Mishra - Westview

Megan Barton - Hood River

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Melanie Merryman - Nestucca

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Melanie Broderick - La Salle Prep

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Melody Wheeler - Neah-Kah-Nie

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Melody Martz - N Val

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Michael Curry - Sprague

For all forms of debate: BE NICE! Be nice to me. Be nice to your opponent. Be nice to your partner. There is no money on the table, so don't act like there is. Speech and Debate is one of the most important things you do as a human being. So help make this wonderful activity accessible to all! Public Forum I expect cases to reflect the speaking expectations of event. 4 minutes of information presented in 4 minutes of time. I see my role as evaluating what you feel is important and would be worth speaking about, listening, and learning about. That being said, I do need clear signposting. The cleaner my flow, the more legitimate decision I can make. I expect to see impacts accessed in the round. If I have my way, all I have to do is look at the flow and weigh Aff world versus Neg world. I would like to make my decision solely off of the arguments first. If necessary, I may have to fill in some gaps . . . but I'd like to avoid this. If the debate is very messy on the flow, or lacks impacts, then and only then would I look to speaking style as a way to render a decision. Parliamentary Debate In a parli round I see my role as a non-intervening policy maker who is accustomed to, but doesn't necessarily require, stock issues as a part of the presentation. It's weird I know, but I don't think any one judge fits squarely into any one paradigm. More importantly, I would like to base my decision on the best arguments in the round. My need for some stock issues is more an acknowledgement that there should be some common expectation amongst the debaters about what to run. I do tend to policy make more often then stock issue, but I do presume Neg to an extent. Still, a bad Neg case will always lose to a better Aff, even if the Aff doesn't fulfill all its burdens. Unlike many of my Oregonian peers, I am very much in favor of teaching policy and theory arguments in parli debate. For me, especially considering that Neg's prep time is almost useless, providing the Neg with offensive opportunities is necessary. I do expect off case arguments to be run correctly. The #1 reason why I rarely vote (for example) on T is because elementary facets of the shell are missing, lack of impacts, or a general misunderstanding of what the argument even is. If you have me for a judge, don't run off case just for its own sake. I have a high threshold for pulling the trigger on a procedural, or a K. So be wise in these arguments' applications. My opinion on speed is the same for Parli as it is for Public Forum in one area. I expect both first constructives to be delivered at a reasonable speed. If I have a clean flow at the beginning, then I can place responses properly once the pace picks up. I still don't want spreading, but I get it that the Aff needs to move at a quick pace in order to cover the flow prior to and after the Neg block. I expect arguments that are complete. Good link stories. Weighable impacts. Voting issues in the rebuttals. No tag teaming when questions are presented. Also, THERE IS NO RULE IN OREGON ABOUT ONLY HAVING 3 QUESTIONS!!! If you say "I'll take the first of three questions," I will weigh that against you. Take the questions if the opponent has been asking good questions. I won't blame you if you don't because the questions haven't been probing. Ideally, I want to weigh the round on impacts. I like comparing Aff and Neg worlds. If necessary, I may have to fill in some gaps in order to render a verdict . . . but I'd like to avoid this. If the debate is very messy on the flow, or lacks impacts, then and only then would I look to speaking style as a way to render a decision. LDV Debate In an LD round I see my role as a non-intervening judge who wants to leave the direction of the round open as much as possible to what the debaters bring to the table. LDV is wide open for me in many regards. In Oregon, I value the V/C debate and would love all communication at a reasonable speed. Yet, we travel to some circuit tournaments on the West Coast, so of course I enjoy seeing the diversity of policy and framework arguments. So here's what would make my decision more legitimate. In regards to the case, run what you believe is worth speaking about, listening about, and learning about. Chances are really good that you know some stuff I don't. You are really focusing on this topic, and I have to teach classes, grade assignments, and raise my two sons. So you have the information advantage. You are going to have to educate me and sell me on whatever you are running. One point that is very important: I'm a smart guy. I'll get it only if you are proficient at delivering it. If I "didn't understand" your position, it's probably because you failed to adequately explain it. I do need clear signposting. I do need the constructives to be at medium speed. I find most people who spread are bad at it for a number of reasons. But the impact is devastating: I will have a messy flow. If you can give me a clear beginning, then you can pick up the pace in the rebuttals, and I can flow it better. I like to compare Aff and Neg worlds. I like to do this weighing with impacts. I would like to be able to base my decision off of the flow. If necessary, I may have to fill in some gaps in order to render a verdict . . . but I'd like to avoid this. If the debate is very messy on the flow, or lacks impacts, then and only then would I look to speaking style as a way to render a decision.

Michael Doran - La Salle Prep

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Michael Theofelis - DDHS

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Michelle Neal - Heritage

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Mike Critelli - Tillamook

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Morgyn Sattenspiel - Sprague

Mrs. Brock - Clackamas

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Muhaya Adams - Lake Oswego

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Nancy Bogaard - Liberty HS

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Nicky Stump - Cleveland

Olga Race - South

Pamela Bacon - Liberty HS

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Pat Johnson - Lakeridge

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Patrick Johnson - Westview

Real world arguments win- theoretical/improbable impacts do not Comparative impacts critical for a win Topicality is legit, again, only for real world probability CLASH! and signpost where your arguments clash with opponents AND why your impact is more significant No tagteam when prohibited Speed is not your friend when I'm judging, if you have firmly established your contentions and have time, then spreading ok w/o speed

Patrick Smith - MHS

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Patrick Leahy - SAHS

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Patrick Gonzales - Cleveland

Paul Hamann - Heritage

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Pavan Kumar - Sunset

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Ramnath Devulapalli - Westview

Rene Quines - La Salle Prep

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Rhonda Scott - Neah-Kah-Nie

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Rita Snodgrass - Wilson

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Rob Moeny - N Val

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Robert Crawford - PEHS

In all events, I expect adherance to classic public speaking values--crisp enunciation and good projection, eye contact, confident posture and controlled movement, and a sense of sincere commitment to the truth, whether the truth of your position in debate events or the truth of your selection in IE's. I judge Public and Public Forum debate forms. In both, I am a "communications" judge. I feel the opportunity to speed-read briefs, rattle away in arcane debate jargon, and demand specific outcomes from judges is offered in OTHER debate forms, so in these I expect attention to oratorical skills, the art of persuasion, and cogent argument centered on a common-sense interpretation of the resolution. I expect full engagement with that common-sense interpretation on both sides, rather than evasive attempts to shift the ground under the judge's feet--this means clarity and clash.

Robyn Rose - Lake Oswego

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Rohan Hiatt - Sunset

Ross Burford - Summit

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Russ Brewer - Silverton

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Ruth Barth - JCHS

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Scot Klohe - Tillamook

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Scott Goodman - Valley Catholic

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Sebastian Ward - Sprague

Selena Breazile - Neah-Kah-Nie

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Shelly Heaps - CCS

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Sravya Tadepalli - Crescent Valley

Don't. Spread.

Stacey Beck - CraterBIS

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Stephen McClanahan - Silverton

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Steve Root - La Salle Prep

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Steve Barth - Marist

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Steve Markgraf - Lake Oswego

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Subhadra Sampathkumaran - Westview

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Sue Jepson - Hood River

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Sungwook Choi - Sunset

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Suranjana Mukherjee - Westview

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Tammy Fry - Westview

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Taylor Knudson - Cleveland

Tim Reifsteck - Lincoln

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Tom Lininger - South

Run anything.  I am a flow judge.  Speed is fine.  Have fun and don't be rude.  I have taught debate and other subjects (mostly law) at the University of Oregon.  I used to be a policy debater back in the day.

Tom Knapp - Valley Catholic

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Tom Bikales - Lincoln

Tracy Doebesh - Centennial

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Travis Root - La Salle Prep

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Trent Stewart - Westview

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Tyler Curtis - Bandon HS

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Tyler Garcia - Clackamas

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Ulrich Mayr - South

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Varma Padmaraju - Sunset

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Veeresh Bukka - Westview

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Victor Kojenov - Southridge

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Victoria Garcia - SAHS

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Yoajian Leng - Lincoln

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