Judge Philosophies
- COM
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Alison Hamblin - TCC
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Ant Woodall - NSU
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Baker Weilert - stAte
<p>Experience: 4 years policy debate in Kansas, 4 years parliamentary debate at Louisiana Tech University, and Arkansas State University. Currently Assistant Debate Coach at Arkansas State University. I was predominantly a one off K debater, if that tells you anything about my preferences. Paradigm: Tab, but I will default flow (in the most literal since of the word, which means you probably won’t like my RFD) so, PLEASE give me the lens you want to be applied so that can be avoided. Speed: You can fly like the wind, with the caveat that I truly believe the best debate occurs at a moderate rate of speed. That being said use whatever strategy you deem necessary, speak as fast as you’d like. Positions: I will listen to anything, as long as it has clear structure, and you articulate why/how I should evaluate the position. Abuse: Must show articulated abuse, for example: throw out a crappy DA and point to the No Link as reason why abuse has occurred, or any other creative way you can show me abuse. In Round Behavior: DO NOT BE MEAN, I will tank speaks. Totally fine to be witty, and slightly confrontational, but avoid personal attacks, I would much rather hear you actually debate. Generics: I don’t mind generic canned positions, but please take the prep time to make the link level specific. Overall: I believe debate is a creative space, so feel free to run literally anything you want. Enjoy and respect the debate space, and we should be all good. Don’t hesitate to ask for clarification on any of the above.</p>
Barbara Willis - COM
<p>Debate is primarily a public speaking event, in which competitors do their best to sway a judge to their point of view. My expectation is that students will come with clear and convincing arguments for their position and against the opposition. It is then a matter of evaluating which debater does the best job in the persuasive effort.</p>
Bridget Fink - TCC
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Chris Harper - TCU
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David Bowers - Wiley
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Delwin Richey - TSU
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Dominick Taylor - TAMUC
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Hope Bray - TCC
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Joshua Young - OKCU
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Leah Sparkman - Lee
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Nick Fowler - KWU
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Timothy Betts - TCU
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Tricia Diaville - NSU
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Zach Rucker - OBU
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