Osuna,+Dawn

Osuna, Dawn

I am a lay judge who has been judging since the 2011/2012 school year. I am most comfortable judging LD and Parli. I have judged both events in both league and invitational events. I have judged both Novice and Varsity levels. At California State Championship 2014 I judged Semi final round of Parli. LD preferences: I prefer traditional style debate. I am ok with speed so you may spread but if I miss a point because you are speaking so fast that is on you. I do flow in my own way and is nontraditional in nature but rest assured that I am keeping track of Definitions, Values, Value Criterion and Contentions. I like to see clash in a debate round. I believe that there needs to be clash to have a debate. Nothing bores me more than two parallel speeches on the same topic by two teams. With this being said I do want the clash to be done with Respect. No abusive language or actions during the round. Cross Examination is not a time to be rude or abusive. Stick to your points and expand them and be aggressive in your plan of attack. Remember this is a debate and the burden is on you to convince me that your position is the best side. By agreeing with the opposition’s side you are essentially telling me as the judge that I should vote for them.