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not a fan of performance "debate." I often find that arguments seem to be missing and I
don't like to make my decisions based on what I believe your are trying to say. I believe
that results in an intervention on my part nine times out of ten. *** We all signed an
agreement to abide by NPDA sexual harassment guidelines. I don't want to listen to any
narratives about your sexual experience because it creates a hostile environment. If you
feel compelled to do so, please strike me when you are filling out your judge preference
sheet.
Any additional comments:
Please be gracious to your partner and to the other team. I don't enjoy debaters who are
disrespectful to their partner and their competition and usually don't award them with
very high speaker points.
Romanelli, David
Loyola University Chicago
Background of the critic:
I debated in CEDA when we did quasi-policy, value, fact and policy. I have coached
CEDA, NDT, LD and parli. I think the resolution is the focus of debate. Speed and hyper
specific policies are some times troubling in parli. I flow. You should point out the new
arguments made in the rebuttals. It is your job to compare arguments.
Approach of the critic to decision-making (for example, adherence to the trichotomy,
stock-issues, policymaker, tabula rasa, etc.):
I look to the resolution and the arguments offered by the debaters to help guide my
decision. Some would like to see this as only policy debate; yet not all the resolutions
support that. You can indeed have an intelligent and interesting debate about facts or
values as well as policy.
Relative importance of presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making
:
It is the arguments that matter. If I can't understand you it's not an argument.
Relative importance of on-case argumentation to the critic in decision-making:
Depends on the round. I think it is important to challenge the Governments framework
early.
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