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(3) Disadvantages/counter-plans: Go right ahead.
If you’re the opposition and the other team has a plan, I suspect that you may want to use
these.
(4) Speaker points: I’m not a miser, but I’m not
liberal about giving them out either. My range is usually 22-28.5. If I give you a 29, I
think you’re awesome. If I give you a 29.5, I think you’re the kind of debater who could
be in the quarters or beyond at the tournament. If I give you a 30, you’re probably the
best debater at the tournament and should win the whole thing if you debate like that all
of the time.
(5) Speed: I don’t care. Clarity is my only
concern.
(6) Disclosure: if you want to know, I will tell you
my decision and explain the reasons behind that decision (as allowed by the rules).
(7) The rules: I signed a contract saying that I’d
abide by them. I’m a man of my word, so you should know them well enough to avoid
complaining about following the rules as stated.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Relative importance of presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making
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Relative importance of on-case argumentation to the critic in decision-making:
Openness to critical/performative styles of debating:
Any additional comments:
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