2013 Renton Speech Invitational and NIETOC qualifier
Renton High School - Dec 7 | Status: Completed
Judge Philosophies
Alisha Bond - TAFA
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Amber Strehle - Snohomish
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Amy Michael - TBHS
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Andrew Buchan - Jefferson
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Andy Stuckey - TAFA
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Beth Mortimer - Seattle Academy
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Bill Hollands - Hazen
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Bill Nicolay - Snohomish
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Brian Coyle - Kingston
Carrie Walker - Kamiak
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Chet Dawson - Jefferson
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Claire Ahl - Kingston
Colin Cole - Snohomish
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Diana Stalter - Seattle Academy
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Don Vidger - Seattle Academy
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Donna Squires - Gig Harbor
Erin Vaniski - SWHS
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Esther Rich - Renton HS
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Garrick Graham - Federal Way
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Gary Peterson - Interlake
Gwen McCartt - SWHS
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Hannah Willoughby - Renton HS
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Isaiah Parker - Jefferson
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Jennifer Williams - Kamiak
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Jenny Halvorson - OHS
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Joel Underwood - Seattle Academy
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John Sterbick - MRLH
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John Doty - AVI
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John Flinn - Hazen
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Julia Schoenfeld - Seattle Academy
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Kaelyn East - Gig Harbor
<p>My name is Kaelyn and I did LD for 3 years in high school and have been judging and coaching for past 5 years. </p> <p> </p> <p>I will look at the round based first by the framework (value and criterion) that is set by the affirmative. The affirmative should be using this value and criterion as a way to prove that the resolution is true and support this with evidence. The negative must then either provide a counter framework to prove why the resolution is not true, or prove why the resolution is not true under the affirmative's framework. If the affirmative cannot prove the resolution to be true or the negative provides more persuasive evidence against the resolution then I will negate. I am open to other ways to weigh the round if both debaters agree on this during the round.</p> <p> </p> <p>Other aspects to keep in mind:</p> <p> </p> <p>I am basically going to be deciding who wins the round by looking at the key framework in the round (whichever is established as the most supported framework in the round) and looking at my flow to see which side has the most arguments on the flow that support that framework. </p> <p> </p> <p>I am in general looking to see the big picture at the end of the debate, I do not want to decide the round based on details of definitions or small semantics. I prefer have bigger impacts linked back to the framework. </p> <p>Delivery: I am fine with speed but like tags and important information to be read slower. I will say clear if I can't understand the speed. </p> <p>I do have a basic understanding of some policy arguments like topicality, theory, DAs, Ks. However, I do not find it to be the most persuasive way to win a round. I generally find most such arguments to be distracting from the focus and not well supported. They are not the most persuasive way to win a round in my opinion, but I will look at them if they are clearly explained and well supported. </p> <p>Overall, I am looking for clarity,</p>
Karen Braitmayer - Seattle Academy
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Karry Watkins - Snohomish
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Katherine Horelick - Lindbergh
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Kaveh Dilmaghani - Tahoma High
Kemi Sobande - Bear Creek
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Kirill Volkov - Jefferson
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Lasica Crane - Kingston
<p>I am the head coach at Kingston High School and have been involved with the program since 2007. In judging LD: I hate speed when it affects your ability to speak clearly. I want to hear what you are claiming and I like to be able to understand and assess what your arguments are. I love philosophy so I don't mind hearing interesting philosophical arguments. I don't hate theory, although I would rather hear you discuss the actual resolution unless there is a compelling reason to run a theory shell. I'm pretty flexible really. Speed is my main annoyance. I like some clash. I pay attention to how you speak. Avoid using filler words. <br /> </p>
Lois Gorne - Federal Way
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Maria Johnson - TAFA
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Mark Smith - Hazen
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Mark Davis - ARHS
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Mary-Kaye Soderlind - Jefferson
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Marybeth Mayzak - Hazen
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Meykia Smith - Renton HS
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Michael King - Renton HS
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Mike Fitzgerald - GPS
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Mike Fitzgerald - Kamiak
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Millais Tsang - Renton HS
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Nathan Lemanski - AMHS
Norma Lee - Seattle Academy
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Nyree Dawson - Jefferson
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Olimpia Diaz - AVI
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Paige Carruth - Bear Creek
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Pam Snook - Snohomish
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Patrick LaShell - Tahoma High
Piper Ragland - Kingston
Rebecca Swanson - Renton HS
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Robin Shapiro - Seattle Academy
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Sara Hopkins - AMHS
Scott Mercer - Tahoma High
Shawn Marshall - Cedar Park
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Shelly Casale - Cedar Park
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Snannon Harris - Snohomish
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Steve McCartt - SWHS
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Steven Helman - Kamiak
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Susan Mohn - Interlake
Tom Wiley - Kingston
<p>I majored in philosophy & math in college. I have 5 years experience judging LD/PuFo & Congress. When it comes to a judging paradigm, I follow my heart.</p>