Urdaneta,+Fabiola

Fabiola Urdaneta Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart 2012 Columbia 2016 I don’t debate anymore, though I do judge every so often. To be honest, I don’t have enough experience in judging to tell you specific ways in which I judge a debate. Yet, I will say some general things that you probably already know: 1) Please be as clear as possible – I mean this more with reference to your arguments than your speaking. I understand that debate is a game and speaking fast is a tactic, I have no problem with that. But amidst reading cards and blocks, you do have to make a contextualized argument with a claim and clear impacts. Preferably, this includes qualified evidence that you explain and compare to your opponent’s evidence. So, you can argue whatever you want, just please make sure you explain why you think that’s important. 2) Have fun and be nice – it’s an inherently stressful and tense activity, I understand. But, relax and try to enjoy it. It helps your credibility to not be so stressed out and it makes it a better experience for the rest of us in the room. One last thing--don’t be concerned about reading something I will or will not like, just do what you feel comfortable with. I do come from a very research intensive debate background though, so if you’d like me to value certain things over argument and evidence just let me know. Good luck!