McKinney,+Evan

I debated for 5 years at WDM Valley. I qualified to the TOC my junior and senior year. I am attending Iowa State University to study Computer Engineering, Physics, and Math.

Overview: You can literally do whatever you want and I will do my best to evaluate the round as tab as I can. I can flow fast only if you are clear. I am comfortable with any argument being made in the round, but would prefer that your arguments follow some sort of logic or justification. I debated framework and theory, but feel fine judging any type of debate. I decide a winner by evaluating offense to what ever framing mechanism is won in the debate, therefore doing weighing will put you ahead.

As a debater I was most comfortable debating under a truth testing, debate is a game paradigm. I will not vote for you because you run a trolly a priori. I will vote for you if you run a trolly a priori and win the argument as a voter.

I only consider arguments made in the round. If I don't understand an argument I will not vote on it. I will not do any work for either debater. Do not let the debate get to that point and you'll be fine.

Tips and Tricks for a Big Win:

1) I have bias for arguments I think are creative 2) Making it clear what offense you are going for (including overviews/voters) makes it easier for me to give you a ballot 3) Have fun and be nice

Speaks: 1) I will average a 28.5-29.5 (not sure how high this is so it may change as I become a more experienced judge) 2) 27- ok, 28-good, 29 -great, 30 -best 3) if you want speaks please ask me privately after the round and I will tell you

Additional reading: Trent Gilbert (teammate), TJ Foley (teammate), Leah Shapiro (coach), Christian Tarsney (coach), Dave McGinnis (coach)