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Cress, Justin
Western Kentucky University
Background of the critic:
4 years LD & Parli at Western Kentucky University
Undergrad degrees in Philosophy and Economics
Currently working on an MA in Applied Economics
Approach of the critic to decision-making (for example, adherence to the trichotomy,
stock-issues, policymaker, tabula rasa, etc.):
I try my best not to intervene. I think that the "approach to decision making" is at issue in
every round. I certainly have my own preferences, but expressing them before round is
tantamount to pre-round intervention.
Relative importance of presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making
:
if I miss arguments because they are not communicated effectively, that's your fault, but
that's the only scenario under which I could imagine the way you talk having an effect on
the ballot.
Relative importance of on-case argumentation to the critic in decision-making:
Again, the answer to this question is at issue in every round. Weigh arguments.
Openness to critical/performative styles of debating:
I'm open to all arguments. There are many that I don't like very much, and if it's
something trendy or critical I probably have not heard it before, so I may not fully
understand it unless it is explained well. That said, run your argument and win it = a
ballot for you.
Any additional comments:
Parli has point of orders, i think that means it is your responsability to call them. If i
were to call a point of order in my head during the LOR or the PMR, I'm pretty sure i'm
debating for you. I won't do that. Call the POO, even if you think it might be annoying.
Seriously, I'd rather have a fair round than an unfair one, and I seriously think that a
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