Peterson,+Scott

My judging paradigm is very basic and strait-forward: I am not a strict flow judge. I am listening for solid, well-reasoned, logical arguments. A few really good arguments are probably better than a lot of minor, irrelevant arguments. Emphasize your major points and be sure to attack the weaknesses of your opponents case. If you say something foolish or obviously absurd you will probably loose the round. LD is not policy, so speed reading cards is not going to help your case. Left-leaning political arguments are generally not convincing. Emotional appeals are also not convincing.