Judge Philosophies
Alayne Clarke - Marist
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Andrea Polk - N Val
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Ashley Watkins - North Bend
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Bob Dooly - Grants Pass
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Brian Donahoe - Grants Pass
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Carla Parrish - Grants Pass
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Caroline Campbell - South Medford
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Caron Newman - Loggers
<p>I am first and foremost a communications judge. That means that eye contact, respect for your opponent while he/she is speaking - not talking to your partner (to me, that is rude), inflection, and rate of speech are important. Regardless of the type of debate, you must be clear and concise. I do not like spreading; what’s the point if no one can understand you? Remember, Aff must convince me there needs to be a change in CX. I don’t appreciate the neg wasting time on T if it’s not really an issue. The worst round I’ve ever judged spent 20 minutes arguing the definition of “its.” If you are not arguing the resolution, it’s very difficult for me to vote for you. For LD, I enjoy the philosophical portion as that was my minor in college. Try to stay away from policy jargon in LD; it doesn’t fit. For parli, I expect you to answer questions instead of avoiding them and filling time that could be better spent responding to your opponent. Finally, in all events, the cross weighs heavily in my decision-making. I appreciate insightful questioning and clear answers.</p> <p> </p>
Cierra Bruggeman - N Val
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Cody Weeks - NMHS
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Coz Costintino - Grants Pass
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Cyndi Fortuna - Grants Pass
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Daniel Boyd - Butte Falls
Darlene Tarquish - Grants Pass
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Darren Dirk - North Bend
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Dennis Will - Grants Pass
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Gail Frank - Grants Pass
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Jack Harris - Grants Pass
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Jan Pizzo - Butte Falls
<p>Two years high school speech</p> <p>Judging since 1980</p> <p>First coaching assignment 1981</p> <p>Debate coach 1993-1994 and 2004 to present.</p> <p>LD: Clash between aff and neg. Value/Crit should be integrated throughout cases. Analysis and cards are both important. Speaking speed should not be as fast as Policy. Line by line rebuttals are important. Debaters will be expected to know the rules, especially concerning new arguments. Ethical behavior is always a must.</p> <p>Policy: T, K and CP arguments are all fine. Generic disads and random T arguments tend to strike me as lazy. Old style stock issue debate is fine. My paradigm is: "Don't do anything to drive people out of the event." Line by line or grouping are both fine. Spread/speed okay. Speed should not be so fast that I need your written case/cards to understand the debate. Do not panic if I use a paper flow pad, I just like it better than the computer. Also, do not panic if I stop flowing, it does not mean I am not following the debate. Tag team does not work for me when it results in only one partner doing the C-X. Debaters will be expected to understand the rules, especially concerning new arguments. Ethical behavior is a must. Policy-maker slant. Therefore, tell me why we need new legislation/law/plan, how it will fix the problem and why the plan is better than the status quo. Give me justification for voting for the plan on aff. On neg, tell me either why the status quo is not bad, why the aff plan will not work, why the aff plan is not needed or how the plan will create bigger issues. Alternatively, a K or CP is also a fine neg. approach as long as it connects. Traditional stock issue take-outs on-case of aff is also fine. For example, minor repair arguments work with me.</p> <p>PF: I will try my best to judge this form of debate from the perspective of a lay judge. Therefore, theory arguments, excessive speed or spread and jargon will be judged less favorably than in LD or Policy. Communication, illustrations, eye-contact and writing style will have more emphasis. Ethical behavior is a must.</p> <p>Oral critiques provided when permitted by the tournament.</p> <p><br /> </p>
Jerry Fortuna - Grants Pass
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Jessica Bell - Loggers
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Joanne Costintino - Grants Pass
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John Atkins - Grants Pass
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Josh Scheirman - North Bend
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Kelly Donley - Grants Pass
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Kimberly Campbell - NMHS
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Kyle Suenaga - MVHS
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Laurie Wilhelm - Grants Pass
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Lloyd Hartley -
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Lynn Pizzo - Butte Falls
Lynn Dooly - Grants Pass
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Marcia Stewart-Warren - Butte Falls
Michelle Cambas - South Medford
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Nathan Ridenour - N Val
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Pam Webb - N Val
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Raylene Akins - Grants Pass
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Salome Malos - Grants Pass
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Stephen Clarke - Marist
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Steve Barth - Marist
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Terri Dirk - North Bend
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Tim Sherman - Grants Pass
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Wendy Werthaiser - Ashland
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