O'Connor,+Paloma

CRLS '16 Harvard '21

I did LD for 3 years at Cambridge Rindge and Latin (MA), almost exclusively on the national circuit.

**__Short Version:__**


 * I try to intervene as little as possible
 * I’ll listen to anything that isn’t screwed up so you should do what you’re good at
 * Speed is fine but I can't really flow anymore, take that how you like


 * __ Misc Important Things __**
 * I really like disclosure
 * Please try to provide a copy of your case to your opponent (flash, pass pages, email chain, etc.)
 * You must use prep to compile speech docs, but not for emailing/flashing
 * I won’t call for cards unless 1) there’s a genuine dispute over what the card says or 2) I missed something and it’s my fault. It’s your job to explain your arguments to me. Don’t just say “call this card—I promise it’s fantastic!”
 * I won’t vote on arguments if I don’t understand their function or warrant (or if they don't have a warrant)
 * I presume neg unless told otherwise
 * If you say "game over" in your speech, it's "game over" for your speaks


 * __ T/Theory __**
 * Frivolous theory doesn't really bother me, unless it's run against novices
 * I default to: no RVIs, competing interps, drop the debater on T and drop the argument on theory


 * __ CP/DA __**
 * I default that perms are a test of competition


 * __ Ks __**
 * Buzzwords aren't warrants
 * I think that the "role of the ballot" debate isn't as important as people think it is--it's usually implicated by the impact debate
 * Re: T against K affs—I've voted both ways, but I err towards thinking affs should be topical, or at least should have something to do with the topic
 * I tend to be skeptical of claims about "prefiat" offense coming from simply reading a position


 * __ FW __**
 * Often a mess but great when it's not


 * __ Tricks __**
 * Being excessively sketchy in CX is sort of annoying -- at least be straightforward about your trickiness
 * I'll evaluate them but (a) I don't fully understand some of them because I never read them and (b) I miss a lot of tricks because I'm not great at flowing --- and if I don't get the warrant for the argument in the first speech, I won't evaluate it
 * I find Ks of skep persuasive, so read it at your own risk

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email at paloma.jen.oconnor16@gmail.com.