Gress,+Amanda

Name **Amanda Gress** School **St. Thomas Aquinas** # of years debated in HS___4____ What School: St. Thomas Aquinas # of years debated in College_2___ What College/University: University of Kansas Currently a (check all that apply) ____Head HS Coach __X___Asst. HS Coach ____College Coach _____College Debater ____Debate Fan who regularly judges HS debate # of rounds on this year ’ s HS Topic **~5** What paradigm best describes your approach to debate? __X___Policy Maker _____Stock Issues _____Tabula Rasa _____Games Player _____Hypothesis Tester _____Other (Explain) What do you think the Aff burdens should be? ** Defend an example of the year’s resolution. I have been previously been persuaded otherwise. **  What do you think the Neg burdens should be? ** Prove the affirmative’s example is not desirable or does not fall within the bounds of the resolution. **  How I feel about delivery (slow vs. fast)? ** Either is fine. **  How I feel about generic Disads, Counter Plans, Kritiks? ** Positive. **  How I feel about case debates? ** Exceptionally positive. **  Other Comments/Suggestions: I’m writing this in the middle of get out the vote work for a campaign. If you have specific questions or would like more detailed responses, email me at aqgress@gmail.com beginning Wednesday morning and I will respond promptly. I may be more inclined to vote on defensive arguments than other judges with my background.