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Judge 1 - Kingston

Judge 2 - Kingston

Judge 3 - Kingston

Adriana Flores - SWHS

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Amy Michael - TBHS

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Amy McCormick - Tahoma High

Andy Sharp - Gig Harbor

Bekii Malcolm - Emerald Ridge

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Bill Nicolay - Snohomish

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Brent DeCracker - Cedar Park

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Brian Coyle - Kingston

Cameron McMillan - Peninsula

Chalen Kelly - CKHS

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Chris Kassler - CKHS

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Clay Easley - W.F. West

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Colleen Malcolm - Emerald Ridge

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Dean Kayler - Tahoma High

Drew Kent - Gig Harbor

Dylan Lasher - Kentlake

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Erin Vaniski - SWHS

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Gwen McCartt - SWHS

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Isaiah Parker - Jefferson

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Janelle Williams - W.F. West

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Jennifer Jones - Jefferson

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Jessica Garman - Jefferson

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Katie Bergus - Gig Harbor

Years Coaching LD: 4 years WNDI lab leader Years Competing in LD: 3 Coach or Compete in LD in the Northwest? Yes Coach or Compete on the LD National Circuit? Yes Involved in Other Events? CEDA policy - 3 years, NPDA parli - 4 years   How I decide LD Debates: I look to the framework established for the debate and weigh impacts through the winning framework. If you want to debate the value and criterion, do it and make sure that you explain how your offense filters through this structure. If you want to read a plan or if you want to read a CP and some disads, do it and make sure you have tangible impacts in a net benefits framework. If you want to have a procedural debate, do it but don't think that you reading a theory argument means that you automatically win the debate--you still have to win your arg.    Unique Views on LD Arguments: Although I find the switch to more include more policy-style args in LD to be educational, due to the nature of LD resolutions, I think that adopting policy args isn't always incredibly intuitive. For you, this means that I will be incrementally more susceptible to arguments like "the 1ac doesn't pass a plan, so we don't cause the change that would be necessary to trigger the link the disad," etc. Rest assured: I'll still vote for you if you win your argument.   Presentational Preferences? Speed is not a problem for me.    Other Info: I think that you should debate the args that you are most comfortable with. I prefer progressive debate but I do not think that you should sacrifice your strengths to appeal to my interests. Feel free to ask specific questions before the debate.

Katie Ottow - Kingston

Kaveh Dilmaghani - Tahoma High

Kenny Moore - SWHS

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Kerry Bergus - Gig Harbor

Kirsten Grace - AMHS

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Kristen East - Gig Harbor

Lance McMillan - Peninsula

Lasica Crane - Kingston

I am the head coach at Kingston High School and have been involved with the program since 2007. In judging LD: I hate speed when it affects your ability to speak clearly. I want to hear what you are claiming and I like to be able to understand and assess what your arguments are. I love philosophy so I don't mind hearing interesting philosophical arguments. I don't hate theory, although I would rather hear you discuss the actual resolution unless there is a compelling reason to run a theory shell. I'm pretty flexible really. Speed is my main annoyance. I like some clash. I pay attention to how you speak. Avoid using filler words.

Linda Youngchild - Peninsula

Lois Gorne - Federal Way

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Maddy Mckeague - Kentlake

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Mary-Kaye Soderlind - Jefferson

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Matthew Witek - Rogers

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Meykia Smith - Jefferson

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Michael Raybuck - Kentlake

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Michelle East - Gig Harbor

Miranda Smith - Tahoma High

Nick Mauer - TBHS

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Noah Benesch - Gig Harbor

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Pavielle Dawson - FPHS

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Peter Fowler - Kentlake

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Rick Coovert - Gig Harbor

Sara Hopkins - AMHS

Scott Mercer - Tahoma High

Scott Kazmi - Snohomish

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Seraphim Majmudar - Gig Harbor

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Seth Schnieder - W.F. West

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Skip Hawley - NKHS

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Steve McCartt - SWHS

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Tamara Young - Jefferson

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Tammy McMullen - NKHS

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Taylor Schmidt - SWHS

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Thomas Karren - Kingston

Valerie Kranich - Kingston

Yaling Vu - Gig Harbor

Zach Binnig - Gig Harbor

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Zoe Pollard - Gig Harbor

Hi there, I'm Zoee Pollard and I debated for Gig Harbor for 3 years. I enjoy framework heavy debate but will vote on any argument as long as it is warranted and  clearly explained and extended. Voters are always a good idea. Creativity is a nice breath of fresh air from your boring standard stock cases.  You're the debater, as long as you are speaking intelligibly, there shouldn’t be a problem with what you run. I'm a bit rusty on speed so please try to be clear and try to stay under 300.  Specific arguments: Please run things that you understand and can make others understand. If you can, be funny but please don't be rude. If you're crazy unclear I will stop flowing. And that's what I got.

2013 Gig Harbor Speechfest