Judge Philosophies
Aaron Weinstein - CSUF
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Alex Night - Tourn Judges
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Alexandra Smith - Tourn Judges
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Carlos Trelles - LiangyiLeaders
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Catherine Velasquez-Galvez - Velasquez Academy
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Dana Trunnell - Tourn Judges
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Daniel Chien - ModernBrain
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Dipanjali Suresh - ModernBrain
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Don Lundy - Westridge
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Ebubechukwu Anene - Tourn Judges
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Edwin Ramirez - HW
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Ellie Sohn - Flintridge Prep
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Frida Ramirez - Westridge
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Gary Yablon - HASCS
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Jake Strader - CSUF
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Jeff Harkleroad - LiangyiLeaders
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Jen Page - Cypress College
I am an educator and the Director of Forensics. I am also a former debater, platformer, and interper and have been a part of this community since the late 80s. I teach and coach all events. I love it all!
Just a few points: IPDA is not a version of Parli-LD or NFA-LD. The resolution in IPDA is what the debate should be about. Please do not turn IPDA into something it was not meant to be.
Please dont expect me to make arguments for you or draw conclusions. I judge based on what is said/happens in the round. Links, impacts, etc.... Articulate any abuse. Stock issues are important. QUICK road maps are appreciated and are not timed. Please be kind to your partner and to your opponents. Speaker points do matter if competition is fierce. Dont run T just for the sake of running it, in hopes that I may buy the argument. If there is no reason to run T (and/or you dont make the argument clear), it is a waste of your time. Running Ks...sure. But explain, justify, link, and dont use it as a strategy to confuse your opponents. Dont make assumptions that anyone else in the room has read the lit/info on your K. Clash in round is good. Speed...ok. BUT, if you out-spread your opponent, there is no debate, and I see this as a form of abuse in the round. (See previous comment about judging based on what is said/happens in round.). Dont call a point of order unless its an actual point of order! Remember the opposition block in Parli. Again, be kind, have fun, and tell me why you should win.
Persuade me with your arguments and logic, knowledge, humanity, wit, and sense of humor...just as long as you arent abusive to others in the round.
Jiayou Liu - ModernBrain
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Joan Joseph - Tourn Judges
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Joseline Molina - Velasquez Academy
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Justin Wiley - Mt. Hood CC
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KB Lauron - Flintridge Prep
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Kimberly Cruz Alvarado - Flintridge Prep
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Madelyn Tan - ModernBrain
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Madison Lin - Flintridge Prep
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Michelle Ramirez - HW
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Mugdha Agarwal - ModernBrain
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Nia Gordon - HW
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Prachi Jain - ModernBrain
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Preni Yousefi - Flintridge Prep
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Rahul Shah - Tourn Judges
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Ravi Soin - Stanford OHS
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Reagan Juntuten - Velasquez Academy
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Riley Zhang - ModernBrain
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Santhosh Eswaran - ModernBrain
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Sarah Grace - Tourn Judges
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Simone Kang - Westridge
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Sofia Jackson - ModernBrain
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Tanya Everett - Westridge
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Travis Cornett - Tourn Judges
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Veronica Galvez - Velasquez Academy
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Vicky Ruan - LiangyiLeaders
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Zachary Zhi - LiangyiLeaders
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