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TL,DR: I value good arguments, persuasive speaking, and good clash. Don't exclude your opponents and don't run ridiculous arguments that harm the educational nature of debate. Background I debated for Berkeley High from 2015-2018, taught at SNFI twice, and coached for Berkeley High school. Case * I will default to net ...	0
Email chain please: columbus.debate.team@gmail.com PF: PLEASE DO NOT PARAPHRASE YOUR CASE OR MISCUT EVIDENCE PF/LD 1. CLARITY IS KEY!! That applies to speech, organization, signposting, etc. 2. Please warrant your claims and evidence once brought up, not later in the round or next speech (see point 1) 3. Speed is fine...	0
Iam a parent judge. It is important you go slowly and explain your arguments clearly.	1
I competed for Solorio (policy) for 4 years and now debate for Illinois State University (LD). Chicago City Champion 22' Add me to the email chain: Francosophia91@gmail.com My face will tell you who's winning. I'm fine with speed but pleaseeeeeeeeee do not yell at me in full speed at 8am. Arguments and preferences- I l...	0
I'm a former university debater and currently a post-grad student-judge with 6 years of experience in judging various debate formats. I have judged parliamentary debates (British Parliamentary, Asian Parliamentary, Canadian Parliamentary, and Parliamentary Debate) since uni, having judged 20+ parliamentary debate out r...	0
Affiliation and Big Picture: I debated three years for Bentonville HS, then debated policy, parli, and collegiate LD for Oklahoma. Currently a master's student at NYU and a Mock Trial/Model UN assistant coach in Albany, NY. I debated primarily K, but I will always vote on what you present to me. If you are straight pol...	0
I am the parent of a current debater. I am a practicing lawyer and I debated policy a little bit in high school (a very long time ago). I am not a very experienced judge, so it would be best if you did not talk faster than conversational speed. I will try very hard to make sure I am voting on the issues each side rais...	1
UPDATE FOR BRONX: The last time I judged a tournament was Harvard last year. I didn't think I needed to clarify, but please do not run kritiks. I will not evaluate them. I do disclose speaker points, but please exercise decorum during discussion and do not post-round in an aggressive manner. I am not well-versed enough...	0
Hi, my name is Zee. I'm a parent judge. Don't go too fast and make your arguments clear.	1
In-round Preferences: Weigh. Though I flow, I cannot keep up with spreading. Please keep it to a traditional speed in PF. Weigh. Please signpost — it makes it much easier to flow I appreciate critical arguments, but keep them accessible to people who aren’t terribly familiar with K debate or literature Weigh. Please...	0
Hi everyone! I'm Claudia and I debated PF for six years at Poly Prep (Poly LM/LS). I'll call for specific stuff if I need to so don't add me to the email chain unless you're sending out a TW, opt out form, or need to send speech docs- cleduc@wesleyan.edu Yale: pls bring me snacks/ drinkies, my team is depriving me of ...	0
Basic Information I coach on theDebateDrills Club Team- please clickhereto access incident reporting forms, roster, and info regarding MJP’s and conflicts. Debated Freshman-Junior year doing Policy debate and Senior year switched to LD, this shapes lots of my views on debate. After graduating I have been coaching for t...	0
Pronouns: She/her/hers Pre-req: I will not vote on any case arguments addressing sexual violence, rape, or suicide/suicidal ideations that were not preceded by a pre-round trigger warning. If, upon hearing this trigger warning, the opponent requests the argument not be made and that request is denied, I'll be very rece...	0
I am a traditional judge that likes to see contentions well developed through strong, logical arguments supported by evidence and designed to uphold a sound value structure (in LD). Spreading is tolerated at a minimum level, but certainly NOT appreciated or rewarded. Ad Hominem attacks, implied or explicit, are a pret...	0
I’m a parent volunteer judge in my for the fist time.I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to see the competitors in action! PFD: As PFD is meant to be understood by a lay judge, please use clear delivery, everyday language, straightforward organization and credible evidence. Please speak at an understandable pace....	1
About me: A proudly African woman from Kenya who is obsessed with debate and the culture of sharing knowledge, perspectives, and experiences! Has organized and hosted multiple debate tournaments across continents, and is a debate and judge coach to African debaters in the British Parliamentary debate circuit. Studies c...	0
Hello, I'm Jay Deshmukh. I'm a recent Georgetown alumni. I am new to public forum but I have a background in extemporaneous speech. General rules: I can keep up with most link chains (even the more complicated ones) so don't worry about running a slightly complicated argument. You can go fast but if you spread I may n...	0
TLDR: PLS SIGNPOST (:3). Tech over truth (unless problematic). I like tech debate a lot more but keep in mind the other judges on the panel with me and your fellow opponents. Be nice & have fun. Do risk calc for me when ballot framing cuz the easiest way to yeet the win home. I laugh or smile when I hear something I th...	0
UW'23 If I am your judge, please put me on your email chain: prabhat@interlakedebate.org LD Paradigm I prefer Aff to be topical. I prefer a traditional Value/Criterion debate. I like clear signposting, that opponents refer to when refuting each other. I also require evidence to uphold your warrants and link to your per...	0
I am looking for clear and well-paced speech, structural narration and well labelled claims and warrants.	1
Peninsula '22 \| UCLA '26 Add me to the chain: blakedee58@gmail.com I haven't been active in the debate community for a little bit so clarity and a clean flow would be very appreciated! If you're exploding down your block I will not be able to follow most of your args. Arguments must include a claim, warrant, and impac...	0
LD Paradigm- I compete in nfald currently so I like to encourage kids to have fun and do what you like in round all that I ask is that you're nice and please extend~~~ PF Paradigm- I'm most familiar with this event since I learned debate from it and competed the longest with it. I'm not too big a fan of spreading or pr...	0
Philosophy Updated 9-5-17 Nick Ryan – Liberty Debate – 10th year coaching/Judging Please label your email chains “Tournament – Rd “#” – AFF Team vs Neg Team” – or something close to that effect. I hate “No subject,” “Test,” “AFF.” I would like to be included “nryan2wc@gmail.com” Too often Philosophy’s are long and give...	0
Hello! I'm Sam (he/him), and I am a member of SUNY Binghamton's Speech and Debate Team. I just started debating last year, but I'm really passionate about it. In my debate career, I've been both a 1AC and 2AC speaker with a K aff. I'd prefer it if you keep me in your email chains (sstiller114@gmail.com). Please set the...	0
Updates for TOC 2023 (1) If the negative is making a claim about the future based on structural analysis about the world I need to know why the negative's theory about the world makes this claim about the future true. "the plan won't solve and nothing will get better because e.g. capitalism exists and capitalism is bad...	0
Note// I am a very expressive judge. If I do not like or buy an argument, you will see it on my face. Do what you will with this information TLDR: Edited mid-Harvard Tournament: after reading a few other judges paradigms I have come to the conclusion that I will add this, I do not like args that say "I can do x because...	0
Greetings, by way of introduction, my name is Eric Emerson. eric.emerson@kinkaid.org I coach debate (policy, LD, World's, congress, extemp and public forum) at the Kinkaid school. I have actively served on the Board of the Houston Urban Debate League since 2008, the year of its inception, and have also directed the UT...	0
Hi, I am a new parent volunteer. My Philosophy is to judge debates based on well-reasoned arguments and overall communication delivery. I prefer slow pace of speech and appreciate a combination of substance and communication style. I also appreciative of a good attitude. I am looking for teams to identify waterdown/wi...	1
Talk slowly No more than 2 POO Looking for argument with max net benefits. Good luck.	0
I'm pretty open minded to any technique/approach with respect to cases and debating (spreading, Critiques, Theories etc). I expect both debaters to exhibit sportsmanship and decorum when engaging with each other. Be sure to provide adequate evidence and to link back to your Contention/Value Criterion. Try to provide di...	0
Updated – 2019 General: Yes I want to be on the email chain --> bosch.e2010@gmail.com I FLOW ON PAPER. I judge debates much more effectively / think harder about the debate / give better comments when I flow on paper. This is the only thing that I wish debaters would more effectively adapt to – give me a little pen tim...	0
Experience: I debated from 2012-2016 on the regional and national level for Timothy Christian School. I competed mostly in LD but did do some PF late senior year for fun. That being said, I have not been very involved in debate for a while and thus am not fresh with high-level argumentation. LD Argumentation: I will d...	0
Email chain/contact: lani.frazer@sonomaacademy.org About me - I am the DoF at Sonoma Academy. I debated at SVDP in Petaluma, CA under the guidance of Laila McClay and Orion Steele, and briefly at UC Berkeley. I spent some time working in intellectual property law before returning to coach debate. General - My judging p...	0
I am new to judging, so it would help if you speak in normal pace (marginal slow or fast is ok) and clearly. Please be respectful towards your competitor teams. Please stick to the prescribed time durations for each team.	1
Hello. In high school, I did LD debate for two years, and I highly enjoyed it and look forward to judging future rounds. Here are my preferences so you can know going in what kind of judge I am (or if you want to strike/preference me) 1. Please do not spread. I can handle fast talking to make your point across, but I w...	0
***Send c24zb@dalton.org an email saying "you REALLY need some help with economics" and send me a screenshot (+1 whole speaker point and I'm not kidding) I first wrote this paradigm when I was a Sophomore and had some very questionable takes on debate. If you read this before January 31st, 2023, it has changed. If anyt...	0
I believe that excellent debaters should be passionate, clear, efficient, persuasive and well-prepared. Well-structured reasoning and argument are always key to success. Debate can be challenging, but in the end all debaters benefit from the debates and improve their oral and written communication skills which are very...	1
email chain: shamshadali4321@gmail.com I used to debate in LD and PF and would consider myself flayish. not a fan of spreading. speech doc for over 200wpm I will evaluate two rounds of prog arguments a day. If you are the third round, sucks to suck. i will say that it has been a while, so try to be explicit with everyt...	0
Yes, I want the docs- ddollar@nisdtx.org Words matter. Arguments that are racist, sexist, transphobic, homophobic, etc. will not be tolerated. I start my decision making process by identifying which questions my RFD needs to address. I then determine which questions are the most/least important and resolve them in o...	0
To give you some idea of my competency, I debated policy in high school for a couple years. I was alright, not spectacular, but I at least competed in Chicago in a fairly competitive circuit. Like any good judge, all I want is a good debate that tells me clearly how I should vote. This means that framework and role of ...	0
I am looking for creative speech topics. Material should show deep knowledge, good organization, and clear evidence from source material. I like out of the box thinking. Be clear in your thoughts and use facts to show understanding of your topic. Have good annunciation, transitions, body language, and appropriate emot...	1
Debated at Niles North ’15-’19, University of Kentucky ’19-’21 Please add me to the email chain: alanivackovic19@gmail.com The affirmative should read and defend a topical example of the resolution and the negative should negate the affirmative's example. I will flow and vote based on the things you said. NEGs can ...	0
Conflicts (ghill, memorial, Marlborough, ) Memorial '19 SMU '23 Yeah, I want the docs -- pmisra@smu.edu, Speaks: stealing a version of this from @sebastian cho since debate is a game lets play the speaks game Say you want to play the speaks games - I will put it into a random number generator - 3/4 chance of 30 speaks ...	0
Rowland Hall-St Mark's '17 Georgetown University '21 Put me on the email chain: dwbdebate@gmail.com Judging Habits of Mine: --Smart and well reasoned analytics are frequently better uses of your time than reading a low quality card. I would prefer to reward debaters that demonstrate full understanding of their position...	0
Top Level -I debated policy at Georgetown Day School for 4 years and am now debating at Brown University. In HS, I had 8 bids to the TOC. -Unless your argument is in favor of discrimination (racism, sexism, etc.), I’m down to vote for it. Tech>Truth for sure. -Examples are awesome, and you should use them whenever poss...	0
LD is my first love. I prefer clean, well laid out arguments that include philosophy. The philosophy must be explicitly defined and explained. I do not appreciate CX like arguments with impacts, etc. I cannot handle much speed. I won't make arguments for you, please do so yourselves. I prefer crystallization on both s...	0
I am a PF lay judge. Few notes: -State your points clearly and concisely with researched backup arguments, avoid jargon -Make sure to cite your evidence -Please be respectful of your opponents -Make sure to time yourself -Will provide written feedback after the round, no verbal feedback All the best!	1
PF PLEASE SIGNPOST - tell me where you are during your speech Extend the full argument and explain it - don't just tell me to "extend [card name]" or "extend [contention]" Please weigh - tell me which impact is more important and why BE NICE - I'll drop you if you're rude/disrespectful to your opponents let me know if ...	0
Brock Spencer – brock.spencer.bs@gmail.com Experience/Background - Current Assistant Coach @ Casady HS (OK) (5 Years), Judge Experience (8 years), Debated 1 year CEDA/NDT @ UCO , 4 years of National Circuit HS @ Tulsa-Union (Ok), Former Assistant Coach @ Tulsa-Union HS (Ok) (1 year) TLDR – You do what you do best, and ...	0
I am new to the debate and speech judging. I am a parent and a lay judge. Please do not spread or speak too fast. Please be polite and time yourself. Thank you.	1
I debated for an embarrassing amount of years. Too many years. Over seven years, I did nearly 100 tournaments and probably over a thousand debate rounds. Nevertheless, debate was a critical part of my formation. I have one preference: please god, have fun! Otherwise it's not worth it. This is your debate round, not min...	0
I am a fresh out of college Chemical Engineering Graduate. I have completed several judging courses certified by the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) such as Adjudicating Speech and Debate course, Cultural Competency course, Implicit Bias, etc. Email:khumalothulani.r@gmail.com Generally as a ...	0
Gordie O'Rorke (he/him) --- Call me Gordie (gore-dee), not judge, not sir University of Texas '26 -- not debating Winston Churchill '22 -- policy debate --- winstonchurchillko@gmail.com for email chains --- gordieororke03@gmail.com for anything else TLDR: I have no familiarity with the NATO topic. Please explain acro...	0
I have been a parent judge for PF for six years. Though I take a lot of notes, please do not be fooled into thinking I am a flow judge. I am most definitely a lay judge and appreciate debaters who do not speak too quickly or use a lot of jargon. For example, if you must use a term like "non unique," please specify wha...	1
I do weigh framework so if one team offers frame work and the other doesn't I'll default to theres. Otherwise I'll judge each around based on the agreed values/framework in each round. I am okay with critiques provided they are topical and relevant. I don't like spreading and expect that each debater will be respectfu...	0
michaeldepasquale21@gmail.com Public Forum I did policy debate for 3 years and now am coaching public forum. With that being said, i am okay with some spreading but i need to be able to understand what your saying. Ill vote on anything, however, if your going to go for something it needs to be rebutted throughout the e...	0
As of 2022 I am a policy debater and Economics student at University of Houston. Back in high school I used to compete in debate and speaking events. I've done World Schools Debate, Info speaking, Extemp, and I did LD for a year. Put together I've been debating for 5 years. I will try my best to be a “blank slate” for ...	0
I am excited to serve as a judge. I have a strong background in critical thinking and logical analysis and very little experience as a debate judge. So I will follow nuanced arguments while also needing you to define all terms and clarify any debate terminology.If any rules of engagement aren't followed, please call i...	0
I am the first time Judge, please speak slowly and clearly.	1
I'm very philosophy based in LD. I don't usually vote on disclosure theory or Ks. I think the argument is more important than just regurgitating as much evidence as possible. Also please try to make your sentences coherent.	0
I am a Bronx Science parent judging PF rounds, a lay judge. Please speak slowly and clearly, and use minimal jargon. I keep up on news and foreign affairs a decent amount, but try to explain obscure things. I appreciate when you keep time honestly and diligently. Please be prepared to quickly access your evidence and ...	1
I competed in PF for 4 years in high school with School Without Walls. Likes: Weighing(!!!, make it easy for me to cast the ballot for you), strong warrants and impact, common sense, narrative, lay appeal, strategic collapsing, actual clash Dislikes: Relying on theory, speaking excessively fast, unsubstantiated cla...	0
Parent Judge who has been judging public forum debates. I am an engineer and have been working in this capacity for over 25 years. Participants should produce evidence and data to backup arguments. It would be best if you did not talk faster than conversational speed. I will vote on the issues each side raises in the r...	1
Hi I’m Will! I did a lot of LD in high school and am only comfortable with traditional debates. I don’t care what arguments you use (as long as they are relevant to the topic), but I appreciate people speaking really slowly and explaining their own reasoning clearly and insightfully. I don’t like it when people spend ...	0
I am new to judging so please make it a bit slower and clearer for me.	1
evamotolinia@lclark.edu and please add blakedocs@googlegroups.com to the chain as well (this is just how Blake keeps track of our chains because otherwise they get lost). Just send speech docs from case through rebuttal. We don't need to wait for it to come through but it speeds up ev exchange. If you are in a varsity ...	0
I am fairly new to judging but I like to see good sportsmanship and strong, compelling speeches.	1
For Debate: Slow down. For debate I always see great start, spreading in the middle then adding new args in the final. Look, just go slow the whole time. I promise you, a few well heard arguments will sway judges more than technical rule based filler. Plus, your speech will be much clearer and they will be in complete...	1
TL;DR: mostly standard technical judge with general, but rarely ballot-determining appreciation for good evidence + smart arguments as opposed to sludge. Idiosyncrasies are: Please don't read IVIs Content warnings are probably bad Strong preference against theory I don't care that fiat is illusory I graduated in 2021...	0
Keep arguments logical and clear. Make sure they can be followed by someone who may not know about the topic, and ensure that you respond to your opponents' arguments just as clearly and respectfully as you propose your own arguments.	1
I’m a parent judge, and I’m very excited to hear your speeches. As always, please be respectful to your fellow competitors and be mindful of the rules and time. Thanks!	1
My background in debate is that I was a Policy debater in the Chicago Debate League for four years in high school and I debated on the College LD circuit for one year. I was a K-heavy debater. This doesn't mean you will be automatically advantaged by reading a Kritik. They are the area of debate I am most knowledgeable...	0
Glenbrook South '19 \| University of Michigan '23 kellymskoulikaris@gmail.com General I've been both a 2A and 2N. I judged and led a lab at the University of Michigan camp this summer, and have researched on the topic. Be organized. Do line-by-line, impact calc, judge instruction, and evidence comparison. Do not just re...	0
Hi if your looking at this, I will judge you about me/flex section: hello hs debaters. im kolitha perera and i debated for 4 years at north allegheny hs. i was that kid at my hs that was "addicted" to debate. if any of yall are like that trust me when u get to college youll realise its not that deep. anyway i accumulat...	0
TL;DR: I'll evaluate any argument you make as long as it isn't actively discriminatory (racism good, etc.) but also I'm bad at evaluating some stuff I talk about later. Read this if you're at CatNat quals: I'm going to evaluate off the flow, starting with framing. Whoever wins framing, that's the method I use to evalua...	0
TLDR: lay judge: go at a moderate speed, signpost, extend, weigh, and be respectful Hey, I’m a PF debater, and I'm writing my dad's paradigm for him. My dad is a lay judge, will take notes but I wouldn’t call it a flow. He will vote off what's extended (and weighed) in final focus. He appreciates a strong crossfire rou...	1
Hi! I'm Skylar, was formerly a debater at Blake. Please put skylarrwang@gmail.com and blakedocs@googlegroups.com on the email chain, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Notes for 12/2 -I'm not familiar with this topic, so make sure to say the full name of something before abbreviating! General: - Please...	0
Although I participated in high school debate years ago, I am new to debate judging, so please have patience and help me improve. Some things you can do that will help me: Speak at a normal speed so I can take better notes on your arguments. Use sign-posting to clearly communicate the arguments you are answering. Sta...	0
I'm a parent judge. Debaters, please talk clearly and at a reasonable pace. Also make sure you're clarifying your main points and weighing your points against those of your opponents. I also appreciate roadmaps before speeches. I would love it if you can self-time but I'll also be keeping a timer on the speeches.	1
Hi there! My name is Kenneth (he/him) :D I mainly debated policy in high school, and now I don't WOOOOOOO!!! Add me to the email chain: kennethgaerlan113@gmail.com Feel free to ask me any specific questions before the round! Run whatever you want (except tricks in LD- strike me if you do) as long as it's not discrimina...	0
Hello. I am a parent judge. I know some debate basics, but my knowledge on public forum technicalities is limited. Please do not use excessive jargon and talk at a reasonable speed. Please signpost clearly, keep track of your own time and don’t go beyond reasonable limits. Please be respectful to each other, and try t...	1
In terms of experience, I competed in some collegiate IPDA tournament's, but I mostly competed in platform and interpretation events. I competed at Mt. San Antonio College and we just recently won Gold at our national Phi Rho Pi tournament. My experience in forensics as a whole allows me to know specifically what I lo...	1
Nic D Nave The N in Rutgers MN 2017 Crowns United! navenicole5@gmail.com Follow me on Linkein https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-d-nave-0b869020a/ Add me on Linkedin for speaker points Leave a review/endorsement/connect for .2 Speaker points . Just for supporting young black women professionals! If you add me on TIKTOK...	0
Affiliations: Middleton High School (WI), Tufts University Background: I debated PF for three years and Congress for fours years in Wisconsin, with limited experience on the national circuit. I'm a history and political science double major, so I love seeing historical examples/political theory (not to be confused with...	0
"Tout ce qui se conçoit bien s'énonce clairement, et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisément." ~Boileau I vote on the clarity of the arguments and on the clarity of their articulation, so it is wise to avoid spreading. I am looking for proof of your argument - make sure you cite cards throughout, and be clear about wh...	0
Hi! I debated (Policy, Student Congress) at Andover High School for four years (Education, Immigration, Weapons, CJR) Currently the policy assistant for Andover High/debater at WSU. Yes add me to the email chain, my email is gracemcmanus22@gmail.com or speech drop... I am comfortable with any style of debate/speed in t...	0
Please pre-flow before rounds!!! Hey everyone, I’m Elliot. I debated with my sister Claire as part of College Prep BB. I'm a freshman at Duke University and I coach for Durham Academy. Add me to the chain: eb393@duke.edu Remember to collapse well, extend your argument fully, and weigh! Good weighing fully compares the ...	0
TL;DR: Don't be a dick, do whatever you want. I’ll evaluate the flow and I can hang. Be respectful and don’t be racist, sexist, homophobic, etc. Off time roadmaps/orders are preferred, don’t thank me before you speak, don’t shake my hand. If disclosure is not the norm I am willing to disclose. Pronouns: he/him/his. I d...	0
This is my second time judging public forum debate and I consider myself an amateur parent judge. I am an attorney with previous moot court experience and so am familier with the art of persuasive advocacy. I flow the debate and make my decision on the contentions. You win on the basis of evidence and weighing in the ...	1

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Dataset Summary

This is a list of approximately 4,700 judge "paradigms" sourced from Tabroom as a part of Debate Land's scraping. It comes from the 2023 National Circuit tournaments hosted on the website.

Languages

English.

Dataset Structure

Data Fields

Field	Description
Paradigm	The raw text of the judge's paradigm.
FlowType	What the judge's flowing behavior was interpreted as. (Flow, Flay, Lay, if classified).
ProgressiveType	What the judge's outlook on progressive argumentation was interpreted as. (Progressive, SemiProgressive, Traditional, if any).

Dataset Creation

Curation Rationale

This dataset could enable analysis of judge behavior and the autonomous classification of a judge based on their paradigm.

Source Data

Initial Data Collection and Normalization

Sourced from Tabroom, data were extracted and cleaned from the raw markup using BeautifulSoup.

Annotations

Annotation process

A proficient debater (state champion, nationally ranked) with experience with a variety of judges was responsible for annotation.

Who are the annotators?

Adithya Vaidyanathan {adithya [at] debate.land}.

Personal and Sensitive Information

Judges' personal email addresses are often included in their paradigms as a way to provide debaters a point of contact. Since this information was publicly available on Tabroom, no new data is being revealed.

Considerations for Using the Data

Other Known Limitations

This data only considers national circuit paradigms and it is known that judging philosophy (and subsequently, their paradigms) vary greatly between the national and the local levels.