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LD Judge Paradigm eSubmission

Select your experience with LD Debate Current LD Coach Former LD Coach Former LD competitor Summer LD Instructor Experienced LD Judge Former Policy Debater Collegiate Policy Debater Public Forum Coach or Judge Speech Coach Community Judge No LD Judging Experience  

Experience 1-3 years 4-5 years 6-10 years 11+ years No Experience  

Rounds 0-20 rds. 20-40 rds. 40-60 rds. 60+ rounds

A. What is your preferred rate of delivery in LD?

Select the rate of delivery in LD Debate you prefer Slow, Conversational Style Typical Conversational Style Rapid Conversational Speed

Yes No

Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision?

Yes No

Will you vote against a student for exceeding preferred speed?

B. Values and Criteria

Select the weight you place on the Criterion in LD Debate It is the primary means by which I make my decision. It is a major factor in my evaluation. It may be a factor depending on its use in the round. It rarely informs my decision.

Yes No

Do you feel that value and criterion are required elements?

C. Rebuttals and Crystallization

Final rebuttals should include:

Select one voting issues line-by-line analysis both

Voting issues should be given:

Select one moving down the flow at the end of the final speech either is acceptable

Voting issues are:

Select one absolutely necessary not necessary

The use of jargon (“extend,” “turn,” etc.) during rebuttals is:

Select one acceptable unacceptable should be kept to a minimum

D. Winning the Round? 

Select the best answer on who is the winner of the debate the better speaker regardless of whether they won specific arguments. the winner of the most arguments in the round. the winner of the key arguments in the round. the person who persuaded me more of his/her position overall.

E. Importance of Evidence 

How necessary is evidence (analytical and empirical) in the round? Evidence is not neccessary in LD Debate Evidence is somewhat neccessary in LD Debate Evidence is always neccessary in LD Debate

F. How do you Take Notes During the Round?

Select the answer that best describes how you flow the round I do not take notes. I only outline the important arguments of each debater's case. I write down the key arguments throughout the round. I keep detailed notes throughout the round. I keep a rigorous flow.

G. Optional Notes for the LD Debaters

In approximately 100 words or less, please add any brief comments that you feel are appropriate.  You might want to include information about practices that you encourage or discourage in a round.