Judge Philosophies
Aidan Gallagher - HIred
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Aleah Janae - HIred
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Amanda Aumueller - HIred
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Angelica Weaver - HIred
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Breanne Frausto - HIred
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Chloe McGregor-Paterson - HIred
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Erika Deiters - HIred
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Hezekiah Goodman - HIred
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Hung-En Dauber - HIred
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Jason Edgar - Morton College
Make Logical, Rational Arguments and Speak with Conviction. Oh, and you can't spell debate with T.
Jayla Clark - HIred
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Katie Krizka - HIred
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Kelly Bressanelli - HIred
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Liz Fritz - McHenry
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Mahatab Munir - Morton College
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Rizamae Enriquez - HIred
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Thomas Dow - HIred
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Tim Anderson - ECC
I am not a debate judge, and when I do judge debate, it is usually IPDA. Because IPDA is "public debate", someone with no debate experience should be able to take part and someone with no judging experience should be able to decide the winner.
IPDA debaters in my rounds should approach the debate as a conversation. Eliminate definition of things that don't really need them (like, we all know what "the Oscar's" are or what a "hamburger" is, so you don't need to define it).
I believe that the use of jargon and debate procedurals should be non-existent. While I have limited debate experience from my time competing and coaching, trying to win a round by trying to prove "my opponent didn't do blah blah so I win" won't win me over. I don't flow your arguments...if they are clear, I should be able to follow. Overall, I view IPDA as the kind of debate I would see in a classroom setting. As opposed to one side trying to prove why the other chose the wrong weighing mechanism, an incorrect definition, etc. just talk like two students in a classroom debate would. Think about it: if you were in a classroom debate and started all in on weighing mechanisms, defining everything, and downing your opponent, you'd be the jerk in class no one wants to work with. Also, don't tell me how I need to vote a round (i.e., "my opponent didn't do x, so you HAVE TO give the round to the affirmative"...No...I don't. The final choice is mine to make, so present your best cases and let me make the final ballot.
I also find IPDA to be more fun and enjoyable when sides actually refute the other and stay "on case" the entire time. Otherwise, it's just two ships passing in the night.
Also, I don't like thank you's at the beginning of rounds. They end up sounding sarcastic. And, don't refer to your opponent as "my opponent". They have a name that is part of their identity...call them that.
I take these same ideas with me when judging any form of debate.
Tonie Wasco - HIred
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Troy Swanson - HIred
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Vanessa Sanchez - HIred
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Wilvincent Go - HIred
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