Judge Philosophies
Aimee Guerrero - JMS
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Alice Lang - Huntington
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Ashley Deng - ModernBrain
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Ashraf Shaik - GSA
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Bin Lu - LiangyiLeaders
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Chethan Hublikar - GSA
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Cindy Ma - Velasquez Academy
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David Lai - JMS
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Deepti Kapoor - GSA
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Drew Stern - Emerson
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Fidencio Jimenez - ModernBrain
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Frank Li - JMS
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Freddie San Lucas - JMS
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Galib Mohiuiddin - GSA
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Haley Brown - SMS
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Harmony Selena Cen - Alverno
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Israel Beltran - Wilshire
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James Kyle - Nova 42
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Jane Chen - GSA
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Janiel Victorino - QDLearning
Events I Judge: LD, PF, US Parlimentary, Congress, Speech
Judge since: 2019
Debate Style: Tech-pref w/ narrative override.
Ideal Round: Clash-focused, pedagogically intentional, with impact clarity.
How I Judge:
Truth > vibes | Action > potential | Pedagogy > punishment
As a speech native, Performance is my native language. Ive spent years competing in Platform and Interp before learning the technical side of debate starting in 2019. That means I see debate through a speech artists eyes, but Ive also trained to follow complex flows and evaluate technical debates with care.
Youll get strong post-round feedback, My ballot isnt just about winning; its about growing.
What I Prioritize:
Whether speech or debate, I care most about:
Strategic storytelling (Why does your argument/performance matter?)
Delivery with purpose (Are you performing or presenting, or just reciting?)
Intentional structure (Are you guiding me through your ideas clearly?)
Clash and comparison (Are you answering what your opponent said, or just repeating yourself?)
Debate Specifics
Speed: Moderate tolerance. I can follow fast rounds & will resort to verbatim flow if I dont understand something, but clarity > rate.
Theory & T: Yes, Ill vote on it, but its not an auto win. I need a full shell (Interp, Violation, Standards, Voters) clearly outlined and signposted. I dont vote on potential abuse, show me it mattered in this round.
Framework:
If its LD or PF, help me understand how you want me to evaluate. Weighing the world is essential. ROBs and ROJs are fine but you have to teach me your framing inside the round.
Kritiks:
Love hearing them. But you must explain how the alt solves, what the link is (specific, not just vibes), and how you win under your framing. If I dont get a clear why that matters for the ballot, Ill flow back to the other team.
Speech as Performance:
In all events I judge~ I notice if your voice, pacing, or body posture reinforce (or undermine) your message. Debate is also a performance, you just might not realize youre acting.
Feedback Style
Ballots will be timestamped (line by line in speech, key moments in debate), feedback-rich, and tied to both NSDA skills and real-world habits.
I do not always rank according to personal opinionI have voted down arguments I deeply disagreed with, because technical mastery won.
I will explain myself. If you dont see the logic behind my RFD, email me if you see it in your ballot, I archive ballots and flows for follow-up learning.
Lets grow together.
(Coach Note: I respect all coaching philosophies and am glad to calibrate feedback style if specific priorities or league norms are communicated pre-tournament.)
Jessica Yang - QDLearning
Jimmy Lu - Velasquez Academy
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Joannah Cannon - Wilshire
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Julia Cheng - LiangyiLeaders
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Kacie Bauzon - JMS
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Kathy Cai - Velasquez Academy
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Kimberly Cheng - JMS
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Megan Merhar - Regent Legacy
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Mi Hee Song - Reed M.S.
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Miriam Davenport - Emerson
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Miriam Arato - Emerson
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Monika Patel - Velasquez Academy
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Pamela Ng - JMS
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Rishi Agarwal - GSA
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Ronnie Cheng - LiangyiLeaders
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Ruqun Shan - GSA
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Samantha Armendariz - Huntington
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Sean Donahue - Alverno
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Shiv Ramanna - GSA
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Shweta Mukker - GSA
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Syma Latif - ACDS
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Tate Oliva - SMS
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Troy Perry - JMS
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Xiangrong (Jimmy) Yang - Reed M.S.
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Zainab Shiyaji - GSA
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