2022 NOF Quarter 4 Speech and Debate Tournament

NOF - Apr 16 | Status: Completed | 2:51 PM Pacific

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Judge Philosophies

Abigail Kim - CL

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Alex Night - NOF

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Amanda Nobra - NOF

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Amy Lee - Able2Shine

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Anita Yao - Speak In Power

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Annie Jiang - LYL

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Arya Shah - Velasquez Academy

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Asha Taylor - Speak In Power

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Ashwini Gujar - GSA

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Ava Ye - Kudos Leadership

hello! im ava; my partner and i debate in high school pf under flintridge prep cy. we qualled to toc twice plus nationals and state and all that jazz. i also somehow qualled to state and nietoc in parli and extemp lol

here is my partner's paradigm for reference:https://www.tabroom.com/index/paradigm.mhtml?judge_person_id=113569

ask questions/add me to the chain:24yea@flintridgeprep.org

general (this is all pf specific)

  • tech>truth but tbh its easier for u to just point out untrue arguments
  • frontline in 2nd rebuttal
  • defense is not sticky
  • extend everything ur going for in summary
  • collapse
  • weigh & metaweigh
  • if its not in summary it cant be in final; unless its new weighing in first final
  • i get carried by my partner every time we debate prog so read theory at ur own risk & just dont read Ks or anything else. a good substance round will always be the best subway sandwich

my judging habits (feel free to disregard but could be important for speaks)

  • im not timing for u. if ur opponents go overtime hold up a timer and ill stop flowing after 10 seconds
  • slow ev exchanges r my least favorite parts of debates so make it quick, preferably just rly quickly send cut cards before speech. also taking over 30 seconds to find a card is so sus
  • every time u say judge in ur speech i pull a strand of hair out of my head. i understand this may be a habit but pls dont say it 15 times within 20 seconds/as a filler word
  • down to skip grand cross if everyone is
  • dont ask every single person in the round individually if theyre ready
  • i know time starts on ur first word or in 3, 2, 1 just give ur speech
  • bring me food
  • pls do not make the round boring i beg of u

ultimately, be respectful, dont be problematic, make the round run smoothly, and have fun. cheers to an educational and enjoyable debate :')

Ayla Ramazanova - AmerHer

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Casey Tran - UCSD

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Chesley Dohl - Nova 42

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Chi-Yun Hua - Able2Shine

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Chris Josi - Mt. Hood CC

I have coached for about 3 years after competing and becoming nationally recogonized. My goal now is to always be available to help debaters improve their technique.

I try to be as impartial as I can, and limit the scope to what is happening in the round. However, please do not inflate the truth. I default to qualitative on balance.

You need to impact your points and explain why it is imperative I need to vote for your case. Structure is also very important; I won't connect arguments for you.

Speaking quickly is up to you and your opponent, not me. Please respect each other's pacing. However, as long as I can understand what you're saying I will flow it.

I believe Topicality and Kritik arguments are import, but they should be resevered for when your opponent has stepped out of the bounds of the debate.

Christian Rodriguez - NOF

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Christina Feng - Kudos Leadership

Daniel Kim - CL

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Danny Cantrell - NOF

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Dara Adebanjo - NOF

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Dave Sick - Leland

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Debashis Pradhan - GSA

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Derrick Braswell - NOF

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Devi Ganurao - GSA

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Dexter Winn - Nova 42

Dhiman Bhattacharjee - GSA

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Elizabeth Chavez - Kudos Leadership

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Ellie Jiang - Kudos Leadership

Emily (Egshiglen) Purevtseren - Nova 42

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Esther Oyetunji - AmerHer

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Ethan Wilkes - NOF

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Gavin Zhu - LYL

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Gayathri Donepudi - UCSD

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Hannah Branch - Nevada

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Huifang Qin - Able2Shine

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Iris Chiou - Nova 42

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Israel Beltran - Wilshire

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Jacob Chon - Kudos Leadership

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Jameson Xu - LYL

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Jared Koch - NOF

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Jeff Harkleroad - NOF

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Jetson Farris - UCSD

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Jianzheng Zheng - Able2Shine

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Jocelyn Yeh - GSA

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Joey Rubas - NOF

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John Cao - GSA

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Jose Chavez - Mt. Carmel

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Joseph Berck - Mt. Carmel

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Julia Cheng - LYL

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Kaitlyn Huang - Kudos Leadership

Kate Cao - Able2Shine

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Kim Ung - Nova 42

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Kostadis Roussos - Helios

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Kyle Duffy - COC

Ive been judging for the past 8 years and mainly judge I.E. events. Thus, I look for a few key things when it comes to debate:
- Do NOT Spread. I dont consider this a sign of a well thought out argument. More information rarely helps. Choose the best sources and arguments you have. You wont always have time to say everything and thats ok.
- Do NOT speak quickly. A normal, conversational rate is always the most appropriate.
- Absolutely no personal attacks against your opponent. Be respectful.
- Do your best to signpost your topics and follow a logical structure. I do have difficulty following along at times, especially if pacing is quick. So help me out.
- No need for complicated theory positions.
- If you can insert humor into your debate, go for it!
- Please time yourselves. This allows me to focus on your arguments and not the clock.
- Most importantly, have fun and relax! Im friendly and I love to joke around.
At the end, I primarily judge based on two key areas: how well you convinced me that your argument is the correct one via your logic and evidence (how credible do you sound?), and second, your ability to persuade me via your emotional connection to the topic (they really moved me).

Lee Thach - CL

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Liang Guo - Velasquez Academy

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Lily Zhang - Able2Shine

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Lisa E. Howard - BWS

Luvienne Sans - LYL

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Marie Tropiano - Kudos Leadership

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Mary Abi-Karam - AmerHer

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Matthew Rodriguez - AmerHer

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Michael Starzynski - NOF

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Micheal Brown - NOF

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Min Ouyang - Able2Shine

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Nathalie Estiverne - NOF

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Nicole Wang - Able2Shine

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Nidhu Bombwal - Leland

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Peter Wang - LYL

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Phoebe Melikidse - COC

I welcome any style for debate so long as your argument is clear and structured. Good delivery is also a plus, so speaking loudly, at an appropriate tempo, and demonstrating some enthusiasm for your argument.

Ping Luo - Able2Shine

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Pingjin Wen - Able2Shine

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Raju Shreewastava - GSA

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Rebecca Li - Velasquez Academy

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Rob Zehner - Helios

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Rosa Wu - AmerHer

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Sara Moghadam - NOF

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Shaindi Schwebel - Archer

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Shane Masterson - NOF

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Soojee Lee - CL

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Sowmya Krishnamoorthy - GSA

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Subashini Swaminathan - UCSD

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Sunny Sun - Kudos Leadership

Surya Misra - RHS

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Tai Du - NOF

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Tammy Ling - Able2Shine

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Thomas Chon - Kudos Leadership

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Tiffany Craig - Mt. Hood CC

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Trupti Gowda - GSA

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Vijay Gunjapally - GSA

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Xuejun Jiao - Able2Shine

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Yardley Rosas - CL

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