Birnholz,+Steven

1.Your experience with Lincoln-Douglas Debate (check which applies) A.Current LD coach B.Former LD coach C.Former LD competitor D.Summer LD instructor G.Collegiate policy debater H.Current Public Forum coach or judge I.Speech Coach K.No LD experience
 * XXX **E. Experienced LD judge
 * XXX ** F. Former Policy debater
 * XXX **J.Community Judge

2.Number of years I have judged LD Debate: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">6 ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How many LD rounds have you judged this year? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">4 **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">3.Please indicate your attitudes toward typical LD practices <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Rate of delivery (Slow, conversational style=1;Rapid conversational style=9): **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">1-6 ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Does the rate of delivery weigh heavily in your decision? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">No ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Will you vote against a student solely for exceeding your preferred speed? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">I’ll put my pen down if it’s too fast to flow. **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How important is the criterion in making your decision? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">2 ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">1.It is the primary means by which I make my decision. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">2.It is a major factor in my evaluation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">3.It may be a factor depending on its use in the round <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">4.It rarely informs my decision

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Do you feel that a value and criterion are required elements of a case? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Yes **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Rebuttals and Crystallization (check one of the answers for each question) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">1.Final rebuttals should include: **C** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">a ) voting issues b) line-by-line analysis,or c) both <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">2.Voting issues should be given: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">C ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">a) as the student moves down the flow; b) at the end of the final speech; or c) either is acceptable <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">3.Voting issues are: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Preferred ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">a) absolutely necessary or b) not necessary <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">4.The use of jargon or technical language ("extend,","cross-apply,""turn,"etc.) during rebuttals is: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">A ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">a) acceptable or b) unacceptable or c) should be kept to a minimum

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How do you decide the winner of the round? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">3 ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">1.I decide who is the better speaker regardless of whether they won specific arguments <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">2.I decide who is the winner of the most arguments in the round <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">3.I decide who is the winner of the key arguments in the round <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">4.I decide who is the person who persuaded me more of his/her position overall

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How necessary do you feel the use of evidence (both analytical and empirical) is in the round? Evidence (not necessary=1; always necessary=7): **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">5 but analysis is key also **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Please describe your personal note-taking during the round: **5** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">1.I do not take notes <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">2.I only outline the important arguments of each debater's case <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">3.I write down the key arguments throughout the round <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">4.I keep detailed notes throughout the round <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">5.I keep a rigorous flow

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">In approximately 100 words or less, please add any brief comments that you feel are appropriate. You might want to include information about practices that you encourage or discourage in a round.

<span style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 23.4pt; margin-top: 1.0pt;">**<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0.05pt; line-height: 110%;">I discourage kritiks, theory, and counterplans. ** ok ok