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C/P’s: Can be either mutually exclusive or net beneficial to avoid the perm…preferably
both. Opp’s, if you aren’t going to attack harms, it is probably in your best interest to
have a C/P that solves the problems in addition to DA’s or a K.
Rebuttals: They are a time for you to crystallize the round for me, not to respond to
arguments (unless they are brand new in the MOC). Take the time to tell me the big
picture, how your voting issues fit into the big picture, and hopefully a two worlds
scenario to make it clear for me why I should vote for you.
On a final note: Speed isn’t too much of an issue for me as long as it is clear. If your
words are muddled you should probably speak slower. I do my best to give good nonverbals
so pay attention to them. (If my head is down and I’m writing you’re in good
shape. If my pen is down and my arms are crossed you might want to reconsider you’re
line of argumentation…just a suggestion though.) Make sure that you impact your
arguments and tell me why they are important in the context of this round. Disclosure and
oral critiques make for better debating in future rounds and are an integral part of
providing a positive educational experience. I’ll listen to just about anything but I won’t
necessarily vote on everything. Be creative, be passionate, and have fun. And remember,
“Sometimes one was better, and worse, at the same moment: so strategic choices on the
continuation of the attack would soon have to be decided, a moment to know the blood of
the gambler in oneself.”
Peace.
P.S. Whatever happened to the value of a well placed heckle
Relative importance of presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making
:
I am probably weighted to the side of argumentation rather than presentation in making
my decision...although it never hurts to make it sound good while you're doing it.
Speaker points are weighted just slightly to the side of argumentation with due attention
given to presentation. Probably a 55/45 split...
Relative importance of on-case argumentation to the critic in decision-making:
I keep a pretty good flow and pay attention to it. I would like to see more crystalization
in the rebuttals rather than a line by line rehash though....
Openness to critical/performative styles of debating:
Cool....
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