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Vertican, Griffith<br />
Concordia <strong>University</strong>, Irvine<br />
Background <strong>of</strong> the critic:<br />
- 2007 NPDA National Champion<br />
- 2x Captain <strong>of</strong> PLNU Debate Team<br />
- Head Coach <strong>of</strong> Apollos High School Policy Club<br />
- Assistant Head Coach <strong>of</strong> Concordia <strong>University</strong><br />
Approach <strong>of</strong> the critic to decision-making (for example, ad<strong>here</strong>nce to the trichotomy,<br />
stock-issues, policymaker, tabula rasa, etc.):<br />
For the most part I'm really open to all sorts <strong>of</strong> arguments this includes: Conservative<br />
Arguments, Hedge, Politics, Kritiques, and PIC Counter Plans. Feel free to run anything<br />
in front <strong>of</strong> me as long as it is clear and well warranted. For example I’m entirely open for<br />
the negative team to run a topical counter plan, but I’m also open for the affirmative to<br />
argue that topical counter plans are illegitimate. Just be prepared to defend or attack the<br />
theory.<br />
Politics & T - I like well run politics that have a clear brink/uniqueness story. I prefer the<br />
net benefits debate, but I’ll vote on procedures. Topicality debate should center on<br />
reasons to prefer your interpretation, thus impact your standards. Articulating ground loss<br />
can increase the likelihood <strong>of</strong> winning the procedure debate.<br />
Personal Bias - I don’t know if anyone is truly tabula rasa, but I do strive to not inject my<br />
own view points. However, know that I find morally repugnant arguments less<br />
persuasive. I believe my job is to evaluate the merits <strong>of</strong> the arguments not insert my<br />
personal bias. This means for example, that I’m not only open to the Cap Bad K, but also<br />
open to arguments why Capitalism is Good. Just provide good warrants, impacts and<br />
frame work.<br />
Speed - As anyone who watched my semis round last year can tell you… I don’t prefer<br />
the super fast rounds. However the vast majority <strong>of</strong> my decisions are made strictly on the<br />
flow. I do think super speed takes away from the communication aspect <strong>of</strong> this activity<br />
and thus may harm your speaker points.<br />
Net benefits is my default criteria unless I’m told otherwise.<br />
Relative importance <strong>of</strong> presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making<br />
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