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Performance debates are just pure trash. It’s one team trying to win by placing the other
in an awkward situation to which logical response is nearly impossible. Feel free to strike
me based on this if you want—I don’t care to see your performance debate any more than
you care for me to judge you on it.
Any additional comments:
Robertson, Kylie
University of Oklahoma
Background of the critic:
I competed in policy debate and attended both CEDA Nationals and The National Debate
Tournament. I then coached policy debate as a graduate assistant at Pepperdine
University and as a Co-director of Forensics at Pepperdine. I have been a graduate
assistant working with the forensics program at the University of Oklahoma for one
season.
Approach of the critic to decision-making (for example, adherence to the trichotomy,
stock-issues, policymaker, tabula rasa, etc.):
I am most comfortable as a policymaker, but, debate is a game and I am willing to listen
to most of the arguments you want to make. I don't mind value or fact debates as long as
you tell me exactly how I am to evaluate the rounds.
Relative importance of presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making
:
The only way I can evaluate your arguments is if you present them clearly. Presentation
is very important. I have no problem with speed as long as you are clear.
Relative importance of on-case argumentation to the critic in decision-making:
I will vote for any on or off-case argument as long as you give me a good reason to do so.
Openness to critical/performative styles of debating:
I have no problem with critical arguments as long as they are clearly developed and
deployed. I find myself often compelled by permutations on critical arguments, so if you
are opp, make sure you clearly tell me why I shouldn't be compelled by the perm. I am
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