Judge Philosophies
Amanda Ramirez - Chiawana
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Anna Amoureux - Chiawana
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Annie Capestany - Walla Walla
<p>I am an assistant coach and this is my 5th year judging. I don't like theory, speed or jargon. But I do like logic and reasonable arguments. Remember, it is your job to persuade me. If you go so fast that I can't understand your arguments, you lose. (I will put down my pen and cross my arms if you go too fast. You should slow down if you want to win.) Please roadmap and follow the flow. I won't start the timer until after your roadmap (if any). You can use your own timers too. I give hand signals. I don't disclose.</p>
Bill Higgins - Quincy
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Bruce Cole - Walla Walla
Cathy Courtright - MLHS
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Darby Swanson - PHS
<p>When I judge a debate I am looking for well constructed and supported cases. I also want to see clash that is logical and directed toward the specific issues that are being debated rather than a generic argument that students use on a regular basis regardless of what their opponents have brought to the table, a sort of "one argument fits all brief."</p>
Don Hendrixson - Ephrata
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Jean Tobin - Walla Walla
<p>This is my 7th year coaching LD debate. I am familiar with the topics when I judge but not always prepared for unusual arguments, so be sure to clearly explain link/impacts if the argument is outside the norm.<br /> <br /> I'm comfortable with speed. I will say "speed" if you are speaking too fast for me to flow or understand.<br /> <br /> I am relatively new to theory arguments, so you should probably slow down on them and make sure they are not too blippy. I'm like logic and consider debate to be a game so theory (especially T) is interesting to me but I don’t like to punish people for their arguments. I prefer it if theory impacts make sense and are logical in the round - such as drop the argument, as opposed to drop the debater. However, that is only my default position. If you argue drop the debater well in the round, I will vote on it.<br /> <br /> I don't like sexist or racist arguments and I won't vote for them if they are obviously offensive, even if they are dropped. <br /> <br /> I try not to make arguments for debaters. Your arguments should be well supported and explained. It is your job to explain the argument in a way that is straight forward and clear. In particular, I do not like extremely odd value/criteria debates where the evidence seems designed to confuse, not explain. And if you are not able to clearly explain your value/criteria/k in c-x, I will not vote for it. I value debaters understanding each other's arguments and responding to them effectively - I see a lot of discussion about disclosure as it applies to evidence but not much about honest disclosure in c-x. <br /> <br /> I do convey my opinion on arguments through facial expressions - so if I think you are spending too much time on an argument I will show that visually and if I like an argument I will show that visually.<br /> <br /> I will vote on value and criteria arguments, but I love case arguments that have clear impacts that relate back to value and criteria. I like impacts to be identified and weighed in final arguments. I'm much more a policy judge than a traditional LD judge. <br /> <br /> I do view debate as a game, I'm open to most arguments, I think debate is fluid and debaters are allowed to define and create the game as they go so long as their support for doing so is strong and valid. However, I don't like rudeness. Overwhelmingly for me that is defined as a debater responding to another debater (or more rarely, me) in a condescending manner. But rudeness only affects your speaker points.<br /> <br /> I like clear, consice, fast, organized debating. I think I generally give higher speaker points (I feel bad when I go below a 27 and will usually give a 30 at least once a tournament). I don't need tons of persuasion vocally - it isn't a performance, but I love and reward clear, intellectual persuasion with high speaker points.</p>
Jean Clare - EHS
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Kendall Dunovant - Walla Walla
Laura Cooper - OHS
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Laurel White - EHS
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Lily Rhodes - Ephrata
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Melissa Strobridge - PHS
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Michael Cooper - OHS
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Robert Dresdow - PHS
Sara Hyde - Chiawana
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Thomas Lackie - OHS
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Tracy Higgins - Quincy
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Vicky Hyde - Chiawana
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Warren Clare - EHS
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