Judge Philosophies
Aidan Burgeson - CDA
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Ali Knecht - Oaks Christian
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Amanda Eastbrooks - Rogers
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Andre Cossette - Gonzaga Prep
<p> I've been judging Policy, LD, and now Public Forum for 30 years or more. I hate Kritiks that are used just to win rounds, unless they're Kritiks criticizing the state of debate these days. They have to be read slowly for me to understand them, though: philosophy read at 400 words per minute just goes over my head (I have enough trouble understanding philosophy read at 100 words per minute). As I advance in age, my ability to process information at a rapid rate diminishes, so if you can boil the round down to a few simple principles, then I become a thinking judge instead of a judge who merely connects points on the flow. I like to hear evidence being read, so sometimes I'll slow down debaters when they read their cards so I can understand the warrants and not just mindlessly write down the taglines. I have a decent knowledge of theory because debate theory rarely changes over the years (sometimes the names of the arguments change but the logic stays the same), so if you use words like "conditionality" and "permutation" and "reciprocity", I'd know what you were talking about. </p> <p> And, I usually don't disclose (except for Novices who might benefit from some education), and I don't like shaking hands with the debaters after the round.</p>
Andrew Myers - Mead
Bev Kazmi - Snohomish
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Bill Nicolay - Snohomish
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Bill Wagstaff - Mead
Brad Thew - QHS
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Brad Gunn - Charter
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Brenda Harlan - Charter
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Brian Clemetson - Ephrata
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Brooke Siglin - Oaks Christian
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Byron Koch - Central Valley Hig
Cara Langsfeld - Mt Spokane
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Carolyn Petek - LC Tigers
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Carrie Mandt - Emerald Ridge
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Chris Regan - CDA
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Dalton Deatrich - Mead
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>
Daron Fredericks - Central Valley Hig
Dave Carlson - Wenatchee
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Deanna Carveth - Snohomish
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Don Hendrixson - Ephrata
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Drew Hillman - Ike
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Dwayne Allen - Cascade
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Elisa Barry - Charter
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Elliny Hiebert - CDA
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Elton Peace - Ridgefield H.S.
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Ericka Hills - CDA
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Gabrielle Zigarlick - Republic
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Grant Montoya - Central Valley Hig
Jackson Eubanks - Lake City
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Jake Moorhead - Emerald Ridge
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James Heath - Gonzaga Prep
Jeni Leidenfrost - Moscow HIgh
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Jenn Dempsey - Central Valley Hig
<p>~~Background: I competed in debate all four years of high school - primarily in LD, but also competed in Public Forum and Congress. Since graduating I have judged primarily in Eastern Washington.</p> <p> </p> <p>To me, the most educational aspects of debate include exposure to multiple subject areas and the ability to clearly articulate well-reasoned arguments. I like v/vc debate and want your case to clearly link to those. Real world evidence and practical application goes a long way for me, but I also appreciate the philosophical side of LD. Although I can handle speed, I expect that you can utilize tone, speed, and inflection to provide clarity. I care far more about quality of evidence and reasoning than sheer volume of cards. Also, please give impacts rather than merely pointing out drops and give me clear and compelling voters.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> A certain level of civility and professionalism are preferred. If you are especially hostile in round I will drop your speaks.</p>
Jessica Brock - CDA
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Jessica Batwoman - OHS
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Jodi Fitzgerald - Wenatchee
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Joe Phipps - Rogers
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John Pennings - Charter
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Joyce Chambers - Snohomish
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Julie Trail - Moscow HIgh
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Julie Jones - Emerald Ridge
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Karen Edgel - Republic
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Kari Steele - Ephrata
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Kathleen Schrader - Gonzaga Prep
Kenneth Bisbee - Ridgefield H.S.
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Kenny Rea - Ridgefield H.S.
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Kevin Kimball - Oaks Christian
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Kevin Mandt - Emerald Ridge
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Kim Harris - Snohomish
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Kris Torgerson - QHS
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Kristine Clemetson - Ephrata
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Lani Ghirarduzzi - CDA
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Laryssa Lynch - Mt Spokane
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Lindsay Oden - Lake City
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Liz Bremner - Republic
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Lori Cossette - Gonzaga Prep
Lorraine Hirakawa - Emerald Ridge
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Lyn Edgel - Republic
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Lynnett Buttars - Ridgefield H.S.
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Marissa Owen - Lake City
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Martin Trail - Moscow HIgh
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Mary Beth Holt Perkins - Eastside Catholic
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Matt Hall - Lake City
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Michael Cooper - OHS
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Michael Hightower - Moscow HIgh
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Michael Anstine - Gonzaga Prep
Michelle Keele - Snohomish
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Mike Fitzgerald - Snohomish
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Mike Stovern - Mead
<p> </p> <p>I will follow my flow fairly closely, and I consider drops concessions, but please don't tell me that what your opponent dropped is a voter. Instead, tell me about the impact of that concession. Primarily, I will make my decisions based upon the quality of your voting issues when they are filtered through your value/criterion. Please give me voters that show impact and demonstrate an effective use of how your criterion upholds your value. Show me what the world is like under the side of the resolution that you are defending. I am willing to vote on anything as long as you can support it, or your opponent doesn’t discredit it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Your criterion should serve as a weighing mechanism and a means to uphold your value. All contentions should uphold your value unless you have a contention with the purpose of showing how the opposing side is immoral/impossible. Rebuttals should have no new evidence.</p> <p> </p> <p>Remember to roadmap and signpost. Feel free to speak quickly, but slow down on tag lines and be clear. Be polite; you are attacking a position not a person.</p>
Mike Page - TEC
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Millayna Klingback - Mt Spokane
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Natasha Mandeville - Ephrata
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Neil Kazmi - Snohomish
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Nick Kuisti - Lake City
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Olivia Burkett - Charter
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Pam Elliott - Snohomish
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Pat Simmons - Ephrata
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Phil Koestner - Chiawana
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Phletha Wynn - CDA
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Rachel Rice - CDA
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Ramona Mitchell - Chiawana
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Richard Calcavecchia - Chiawana
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Roberta Rice - Central Valley Hig
Ronique Padda - Lake City
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Sally Conner - Central Valley Hig
<p>I have judged debate events for about 15 years, most frequently congress, with occasional LD and PF. I enjoy rounds that stay away from excessive jargon and debaters focus on clear communication. I think that the value is important in a LD round, and I think that evidence is important in a round, but that it is an even more important skill to focus on deciding what evidence is important to include in a round, and to explain the relevance of this information. I do not enjoy speed.</p>
Sam Normington - Saint George
<h2> <span style="background-color: rgb(175,238,238)"><span style="background-color: rgb(175,238,238)"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa">I competed in policy debate in high school and have been coaching all forms of debate the past ten years. I traditionally judge policy debate, so often find myself preferring its trappings.<br /> Speed, topicality, kritiks, are all fine by me, use them or don't, doesn't bother me. I will do my best to evaluate the round using the framework the debaters put forth. I like clash, and I like impact calculus. </span></font></span></span></span></h2>
Sara Major - Oaks Christian
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Scott Kazmi - Snohomish
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Shannon Pratt - GPS
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Stuart McCurdy - Ike
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Susan Buchheit - Charter
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Taylar McClure - Lake City
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Terra Potts - Mt Spokane
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Thela McCurdy - Ike
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Tyler Kuisti - Lake City
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Wraith Snow - Mead
Wyatt Volkmann - QHS
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