2022 NOF Quarter 4 Speech and Debate Tournament

NOF - Apr 16 | Status: Completed | 5:56 AM 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 - LiangyiYouLead

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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 - LiangyiYouLead

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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 - LiangyiYouLead

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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 - LiangyiYouLead

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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

Kyle's Judging Philosophy

Hey there! I've been judging since 2016, mostly Individual Events like Prose, Drama, Informative, and Persuasive, so I'm more of a storytelling, logic-and-feelings kind of judge than a speed-and-theory one. Here's what I want you to know before we dive in:

The Please Dont's

  • Don't spread. Fast = fuzzy. I'd rather hear a select few of your BEST arguments, not all the ones you found in a panic five minutes ago.
  • Don't talk too fast. Talk to me like a normal human being. I have ADHD, the slower the better. I will unintentionally tune out if its a word avalanche.
  • Don't be mean. No personal attacks, no condescending vibes. Be passionate, not petty.

The Please Do's

  • Be clear and structured. Signpost your points like you're giving me GPS directions. Help me stay on the map. (I get lost easily)
  • Define your debate lingo. If you use fancy terms like "topicality" or "impact calculus", explain it. Pretend I'm 5 and I know nothing about debate (not far from the truth, lol).
  • Explain why it matters. Great logic is cool but tell me why your argument wins the round in the big picture final moment.
  • Time yourselves. I'm focused on you, not my stopwatch. Help me stay present.

Bonus Points (Not Really, But Spiritually)

These wont affect your score but they will make for a fun round:

  • Crack a joke? LOVE IT. Even if it flops, I respect the risk.
  • Feeling the feels? YES. Get emotional if the topic calls for it.
  • Use a weird metaphor about dinosaurs or robot lasers? CHEFS KISS.
  • Reference a fun fact, meme, or pop culture moment that fits? I'm here for it.
  • Make creative analogies or silly examples? I love those, bring 'em on.
  • Try something a little different? I'll always respect a creative risk. I'm rooting for you, not against you.

What I'm Really Judging

Two big things:

  • Did you convince me with logic and evidence?
  • Did you move me with passion and connection?

I'm not looking for perfection, I'm looking for people who care about their ideas and can make me care, too.

Final Words: Lets Make This Round Awesome!

Relax. Breathe. Be your weird, wonderful self. I'm fun. I'm fair. I believe that ALL students are MY students, so I'm rooting for you! Let's leave this round together thinking: Dang, that was actually fun!

Now go give 'em hell (respectfully).

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 - LiangyiYouLead

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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 - LiangyiYouLead

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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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