Judge Philosophies
Abby Escatel - North Central
Beau Breeden - Northwestern
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Bonnie Gabel - McHenry
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Brandon Wood - COD
Brian Schanen - UW-Whitewater
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Brian Shelton - Harper
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Carolyn Clarke - North Central
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Chrissy Bond - Marian Univ
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Chrys Rodriguez - Bradley
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Courtney Wright - UIndy
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Dana Trunnell - PSC
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Daniel Hess - UIUC
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DyNishia Miller - UIndy
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Ed Schwarz - PSC
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Eddie Gamboa - Northwestern
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Elliott Fischer - Oshkosh
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Harry Bodell - North Central
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Janis Crawford - Butler
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Jim Disrude - UW-Whitewater
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Jimmy Zucker - NIU
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Jimmy Clark - Kishwaukee
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John Stanley - North Central
Jonathan Fast - UIUC
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Josh Green - PSC
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Judy Santacaterina - NIU
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Julia Boyle - NIU
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Kacy Abeln - COD
Kelly Bressanelli - North Central
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Laura Seroka - BGSU
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Lauren Dalquist - Harper
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Lauren Morgan - COD
<p>I coach parliamentary debate at a community college on a circuit that emphasizes clear communication (no speed and spread), use of general knowledge, and persuasiveness. My teams do not debate on NPDA or IPDA circuits, so I am not used to hearing speed and spread; it is difficult for me to follow. I appreciate debaters who are able to adjust their speaking style. I stress use of the weigining mechanism; if it is the criteria by which debaters ask me to judge the debate, I expect debaters to make use of the weighing mechanism throughout the debate. I am also <em>not</em> impressed by "preponderance of evidence," especially if it is simply meant to overwhelm the other team. I expect strong argumentation (reasoning and evidnece), but teams may utilize different types of evidence (i.e. reasoning by sign). Avoidance of logical fallacies is paramount. Topicality arguments are okay, but a team must have very strong, clear reasoning to call T. If teams are condescending or overly aggressive in their communication style, that is cause for me to stop listening and may cost you the debate. </p>
Margaret Bilos - Harper
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Matt Weibel - Kishwaukee
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Megan Koch - ISU
Melissa Entzminger - Highland
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Michael Baumann - Marian Univ
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Nick Romerhausen - EMU IE
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Paul Wesley Alday - BGSU
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Rebekah Watson Gaidis - UIndy
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Rebi Roos - Bradley
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Richard Singletary, II - McHenry
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Ryan Lauth - Northwestern
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Sonny DeGuzman - UW-Whitewater
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Spencer Belko - EMU IE
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Stan Polit - Northwestern
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Tanya Melendez - Bradley
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Tara McManus - Northwestern
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Terri Musser - Highland
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Tim Anderson - Elgin
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Tom Tracey - Harper
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Tommy McCarty - ISU
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