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unless it affects your speaking clarity and/or analysis. Please take a decent number of
Points of Information. I will accept complaints of ignorance and lack of clarity ONLY if
POIs are not recognized.
Any additional comments:
I expect all competitors to be courteous and respectful to one other. I have little patience
for rudeness. Kindness and respect will go a long way in prying speaker points out of my
stingy hands. When the round is done and my ballot is cast, the round is done. Do not
argue with me about my decision. Make sure that the debating experience is an enjoyable
one for you, the other team, and me.
Jones, Alan
Arkansas State University
Background of the critic:
High School Policy - 2 years
Parli - 4 years
LD - 2 1/2 years
Approach of the critic to decision-making (for example, adherence to the trichotomy,
stock-issues, policymaker, tabula rasa, etc.):
I default to policymaker, but the debate can set the framework for the round.
Relative importance of presentation/communication skills to the critic in decision-making
:
I'm not a huge style critic. I'm fine with speed and whatever else (performance, irony,
etc.).
Relative importance of on-case argumentation to the critic in decision-making:
I evaluate all parts of the debate as the teams make the arguments important. i.e. if its an
inherency debate and thats what you want the debate to be about thats cool, its all up to
you. If you want it to be about 8 off, then thats cool as well. You make the debate, i just
evaluate it.
Openness to critical/performative styles of debating:
Like stated above, I'm open to anything.
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