Stewart,+Diane

Background: High School: Robbinsdale Armstrong '08-Speech and LD College: 2 years of Speech at UW-Eau Claire, degree in Political Science(emphasis on political theory and political econ) from U of MN. Current: Assistant speech and debate coach and head LD coach at Maple Grove High School in MN(5 years). Some PF and congress coaching experience.

General: --LD-- I generally only look to arguments that Impact to the winning standard - ex. If your contentions all rely on util but util is thoroughly discredited in the round I won't use them to decide. PLEASE impact to standards. I hate making these links on your behalf, and I'll only do it if your opponent didn't have any links either.

Pet Peeve: I hate it when people say "our advocacy" or "we propose". You aren't multiple people, and I like to keep the illusion that your coach didn't write your entire case for you alive.

--PF-- Don't feel like you have to fit your style to an LD paradigm, I won't expect it and I won't be confused if you do what you are used to. Have good analytics, instead of just throwing a ton of cards on the flow.

--Both-- I will not vote on something that doesn't engage with the resolution(meta-debate, theory in the constructive as opposed to against actual abuse). Unique arguments that are still resolutional are welcome(and encouraged!), though.

I have no problem with speed, but I would prefer not to hear you breathing.