Eric,+Neal

Name: Eric L. Neal School: Lincoln College Prep State: MO NFL District: Show-Me Date Submitted: September 19, 2012
 * LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE JUDGE PARADIGM **

1. My experience with LD debate. A. Current LD coach B. Former LD competitor C. Experienced LD judge D. Former Policy debater E. Current Public Forum coach or judge F. Speech Coach G. Community Judge H. I am expected to have judges twenty to forty debate rounds this season prior to judging at The Glenbrooks? (select one)

2. My attitudes towards typical LD practices: (Answers are in Bold) A. What is your preferred rate of delivery? Slow, conversational style---Typical conversational speed---Rapid conversational speed <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">1 2 3 **__4__** 5 6 7 8 9 10 <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision? Yes / **__No__**

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">Will you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed? Yes / **__No__** (**__Lack of communication to your opponent or lack of understanding of your arguments on my part due to speed will factor heavily against competitors)__**

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">B. How important is the criterion in making your decision? <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">1. It is the primary means by which I make my decision. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">2. It is a major factor in my evaluation. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">4. It rarely informs my decision. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">Do you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case? **__Yes__** / No
 * __<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">3. It may be a factor depending on its use in the round. __**

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">C. Rebuttals and Crystallization <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">1. Final rebuttals should include a) voting issues or b) line-by-line analysis, or c**__) both__**. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">2. Voting issues should be given a) as the student moves down the flow, b) at the end of the final speech, <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">or c) **__either is acceptable__**. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">3. Voting issues are a) **__absolutely necessary__** or b) not necessary. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">4. The use of jargon or technical language ("extend," "cross-apply," "turn," etc.) during rebuttals is: <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">a**__) acceptable__** or b) unacceptable, or c) should be kept to a minimum.

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">D. How do you decide the winner of the round? (check the best answer) <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">1. I decide who is the better speaker regardless of whether they won specific arguments. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">2. I decide who is the winner of the most arguments in the round. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">4. I decide who is the person who persuaded me more of his/her position overall. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">E. How necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round? <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">Not necessary--Sometimes necessary--Always necessary <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">1 2 3 4 5 **__6__** 7 9 10
 * __<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">3. I decide who is the winner of the key arguments in the round __**<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">.

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">F. Please describe your personal note-taking during the round. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">1. I do not take notes. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">2. I only outline the important arguments of each debater's case. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">3. I write down the key arguments throughout the round. <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">4. I keep detailed notes throughout the round.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">5. I keep a rigorous flow. __**

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">In approximately 100 words or less, please add any brief comments that you feel are appropriate. You might want <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRoman','serif'; font-size: 21px;">to include information about practices that you encourage or discourage in a round. **__Students should ask question before the beginning of the round if they need clarification. As I mentioned above I strongly value communication. I feel that a Value and a Value criterion are necessary to both an Affirmative or Negative case.__**