Judge Philosophies
Abigail Drollinger - Ike
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Alejandro Silva - Chiawana
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Andrea Dewaele - Ike
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Annie Beck - Walla Walla
Becky Goodell - Ike
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Bruce Goodell - Ike
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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>
Dave Carlson - Wenatchee
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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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Dylan Petty - Ike
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Ekta Saini - Ephrata
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George Burgess - Walla Walla
Heidi Brigham - Walla Walla
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>
Jessica Pederson - OHS
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Jodi Fitzgerald - Wenatchee
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Joseph Gray - Ike
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Katy Maxey - Ike
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Kirsten Anderson - EHS
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Kristi Baker - PHS
Lane Winsor - PHS
Laura Puckett - PHS
Laura Cooper - OHS
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Mark Sample - Ike
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Mary Bialozor - Walla Walla
Neil Zobel - Wenatchee
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Pat Simmons - Ephrata
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Ramona Mitchell - Chiawana
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Richard Calcavecchia - Chiawana
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Stuart McCurdy - Ike
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Tami Johnson - EHS
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Vanessa Prull - Walla Walla
Vicky Hyde - Chiawana
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