Aaron Weinstein - CSUF

n/a

---

Abigail Smith - HASCS

n/a

---

Alex Night - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

Alexandra Smith - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

Anna Shcherbak Scoby - CL

n/a

---

Annie Jiang - LiangyiLeaders

n/a

---

Aryan Rana - HMDC

n/a

---

Ashrith Kasinadhuni - VIM

n/a

---

Avril Eich - HMDC

n/a

---

Bozena Wrobel - Westridge

n/a

---

Caitlin Drees - IVC

I am an argumentation professor who has a very little experience with debate in competition. I do not know all the technical jargon so it will not help you in the round. You will want to explain your arguments and how they matter in the round. If you need me to understand the jargon you will need to explain it. Also be polite and nice to each other because I hate rudeness.

My forensic experience as a competitor was limited prep events.

---

Cassandra Daniel - HMDC

n/a

---

Charlie Finnish - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

Chia Chang - QDLearning

n/a

---

Daniel Lai - ModernBrain

n/a

---

Daniel Hill - ModernBrain

n/a

---

David DePino - Noctrl

n/a

---

Ebubechukwu Anene - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

Edwin Ramirez - HW

n/a

---

Gafid Birruete-Ponce - Velasquez Academy

n/a

---

Gary Yablon - HASCS

n/a

---

Griffin Abrams - Academy

n/a

---

Hailey Ahn - Velasquez Academy

n/a

---

Ifechukwu Anene - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

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.

---

Jose Ponce - Velasquez Academy

n/a

---

Joseline Molina - Velasquez Academy

n/a

---

Josie Rivera - Velasquez Academy

n/a

---

Justin Kieran - SCCC

n/a

---

Justin Wiley - Mt. Hood CC

n/a

---

Kahan Kanuga - VIM

n/a

---

Maggie Woodward - Flintridge Prep

n/a

---

Michelle Ramirez - HW

n/a

---

Mugdha Agarwal - ModernBrain

n/a

---

Oluwatobi Oyewumi - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

Parul Shandilya - Saratoga

n/a

---

Prachi Jain - ModernBrain

n/a

---

Rachel Alarcon - HW

n/a

---

Sofia Jackson - ModernBrain

n/a

---

Susie Gu - LiangyiLeaders

n/a

---

Travis Cornett - Tourn Judges

n/a

---

Veronica Galvez - Velasquez Academy

n/a

---

William Turner - Holy Innocents

n/a

---

Yueting Shen - AA

n/a

---

Yujing Zong - ModernBrain

n/a

---