Jones,+Jacob

This is going to say what you need to know about my preferences, which is all i feel you need to know. You wont see me delve too much into why because I don't think that's particularly relevant (and i'd look like i'm talking out of my ass)

Debated 4 years for Southern Lehigh High School (PA) with general experience on the national circuit. Attended VBI.
 * Background**

Warrants need to be articulated. Analytical evidence is fine where logic would dictate it fits. Elsewhere, carded evidence is preferential. As a general rule, i tend to prefer credible external analysis to analytics.
 * Evidence**

I need a standard, but other than that I don't care what it is. If it's warranted, i'll evaluate it. That being said, I need clear impacts to said standard. I will not do any work for you on the flow. All extensions need to be made and impacted to that standard, or I won't evaluate it as credible offense.
 * Standard**

I'm fine with theory so long as it's not being used abused. In regards to responding to theory, i tend to prefer counter-interps. Because of my disinclination to evaluate bad or abusive theory, if i see it i'll be fine with just an RVI. You'll earn major brownie points if you stay topical, but I understand that's really not that common anymore among high level circuit competition.
 * Theory**

I am not the right person to run a lot of critical positions in front of. Kritiks were always my achilles heel, mainly because I fail to understand a large portion of the critical literature used. I find it really rhetorical and hard to decipher ESPECIALLY at 350 wpm. If the argument doesn't rely on a lot of heavily rhetorical evidence, the position is fairly intuitive, and you take the time to explain it properly, i'll probably follow. Otherwise, it's probably a bad idea. I just don't understand them.
 * Critical Arguments**

-I'm fine with a good amount of speed. What I will stress is clarity around crucial warrants, taglines and author names. -Short of being rude, I don't really care about in-round dress or decorum. Do what you want and most important, have fun. -I'm really generous with speaks. Lowest i'll give is around a 26 if you're really bad, but most debaters will pull a 28. -I really hate intervening. I won't do it, so do the work on the flow for me. -I reserve the right to call evidence after the round. -If you don't allow your opponent access to the text of your arguments that you've read, it will severely affect your speaks.
 * Miscellaneous**

If you have questions, shoot me an email at jakejonesy@gmail.com and i'll try and answer it best I can.