Bhave,+Varun

I did four years of national circuit and local LD at Del Mar/Torrey Pines, graduating in 2015. I would prefer to see your own approach to the round, and do not want to impose rigid beliefs about debate on you. The judges that I respected most were open-minded and spent time trying to make the right decisions.

**Princeton '17 update:** I'm enjoying a comfortable retirement from debate. However, everything written below is still true. Showcasing your ability to generate and interact clever arguments is the road to higher speaker points, but I can be impressed by many, many different strategies.

Just a few more things: 1. I simply cannot process some rates of delivery, so you should slow down on tags and short analytics. Also emphasize author names and important parts of evidence.

2. I tend to flow arguments by content and sometimes miss numbers and letters. Referencing arguments by the claim or concept would be preferable in rebuttals.

3. If I say "clear" or "slow," I've probably missed a couple of sentences; it could be worth backtracking a little bit.

4. I have a low threshold for extensions of conceded arguments, but need more explanation if you're doing any comparison.

5. I would rather not be forced to default on important paradigm issues.

If you have questions, **please** ask before the round. Exude passion, but don't take yourself //too// seriously. It's most enjoyable to watch debaters who seem to be having fun.