Judge Philosophies
Abdi Guleed - LPC
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Alani McEachnie - DVC Hired
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Anthony DeGennaro - DVC Hired
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Asia Barclay - DVC Hired
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Brooke Dexheimer - DVC Hired
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Dan Buschmeyer - DVC Hired
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Douglas Mungin - Solano CC
I risk sounding hella basic by stating that I am only interested in "good" arguments but I am. For me, debate is the engagement with world making. We all realize our words at 9am in the morning on an empty college campus does not really change national and international discourse, but in this particular round and room it does. We take these conversations with us in how we engage in the world. So debate comes down to these stories we tell and argue. So all speeches need to focus on the impact and larger stories of the round. I am cool with Topicality but you need to tell me how this really impacts the round, the same for Ks and other theoretical arguments. If you are the gov/aff your case needs to be tight. You have prep time, do not make me do the the work for you. For both teams: Don't drop anything, treat each with respect, roadmap, be nice to your partner, time yourself, drink water, smile and have fun. We are all nerds talking really fast in an empty classroom on a Saturday and Sunday. Chill out.
Gabriel Ruiz Delgado - DVC Hired
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James Pineda - DVC Hired
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James Howe - DVC Hired
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Jim Dobson - LPC
I prefer to see debate rounds as something that a lay person could watch and think was cool. Rapid delivery, technicalities, and rude people are not what I am looking for. A lively and fun debate with good attitudes is what I will want to see.
If it looks good for general public speaking it should look good for debate.
John Hanecak - Hired
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Kendall Tang - DVC Hired
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Kevin Steinhauser - DVC Hired
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Kevin Ozomaro - Hired
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Leonce Tang - CCSF
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Lillian Ware - DVC Hired
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Lindsey Ayotte - Skyline
I view debate as a friendly intellectual exchange. Please do not assume I know what you are talking about-please give me a bit of context and background on the topic when setting up your case. I have a hard time with speed-do not spread. Not a fan of "everything ending in nuclear war" argument, give me realistic impacts not sweeping generalizatons. I also appreciate a bit of appropiate and professional humor in a round. I do not appreciate competitors who belittle and degrade their opponent, please show your competition respect verbally and non-verbally during a round.
Marie Arcidiacono Kaufman - LMC
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Megan Montez - DVC Hired
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Nathalia Porras - DVC Hired
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Nathan Steele - CCSF
Have fun and claim the space-time of the debate round as belonging to you. Aspire to present clearly organized and supported arguments in your constructive speeches. Your general approach should be to invite dialogue over controversy and offer clear reasoning why your position is preferable. Provide criteria by which I might evaluate the arguments in the round. When inspired, embrace your creativity and wit. Share the time with your opponent during cross-examination. Use rebuttal speeches to extend arguments as you see fit. It is good practice to provide some key voting issues or summary of the competing narratives within the debate to illuminate my decision-making process (i.e., my pathway to voting for you). Delivery doesn't factor heavily into decision-making. Be yourself. Focus on conveying the arguments so your opponent and judge understand. I may comment on features of your nonverbal communication on a ballot, but you'll win the debate with the argument(s).
The emotional experience of participating in debate matters, and my hope is that debaters will be respectful of opponents, judges, and audience members at all times. Focus on the arguments during the round. Be good to yourself too. Debate can be difficult at times. Keep bringing your best and youll get better.
Nathan Yeager - DVC Hired
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Nevaeh Carr - DVC Hired
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Nicholas Coon - DVC Hired
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Octaveny Santoso Wijaya - DVC Hired
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Olivia Hughes - DVC Hired
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Ryan Darner - DVC Hired
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Star Steers - LMC
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Sukoon Saxena - DVC Hired
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Thomas Seibel - DVC Hired
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William Rowcliffe - DVC Hired
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Yasmeen Ibrahim - DVC Hired
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Zack Feere - LMC
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