Silva,+Sarah

I have debated for four years with three years prior at a charter academy. I have coaching experience going on my fourth year. I've judged quite a few rounds on the 2014-2015 topic and am familiar with most of the literature applicable to the topic. Judging rounds i try to be as objective as possible but like any human being i cannot be tabula rasa, however i am fair in my RFD's. I do read any evidence that i need to read, however i will not read all of it so debaters do need to be as clear and articulate as possible. i don't care what argument you run, with few exceptions. i understand most args enough to vote on them. racist, sexist, etc. args can be voted on but your speaks will drop significantly.

Affirmatives: i don't care what aff you run. as long as you debate it well, however why both teams believe one should/not engage with the resolution is important.

Negatives: Policy Options great. XO CPs are totally illegitimate so are commissions CPs (Especially on non-existent commissions) but i would vote for such CP if the aff doesnt bring it up

K's: even better. but like any judge i do need a //clear// reason why the 1AC entrenches a dangerous ideology through the plan, adv. etc. well debated K's are my favorite thing in debate. I am most familiar with ontology, methodology, epistimology, and language K's. Heidegger Foucalt Cap Fem Bataille Psychoanalysis etc...

i havent voted on a performance K yet doesnt mean i wouldnt.

T/FW/Theory Contextualize standards or else i won't vote on it. otherwise it's a prior question. simple. (you don't need to be T)

extra: no argument in debate is ever an auto voter. if you work hard i will work hard for you.

if you have any questions feel free to reach me at my email: ssarah.kjm@gmail.com