Yamasaki,+Myka

College Prep, Oakland, California (c/o 2015) University of Michigan (c/o 2019)
 * In General... Read anything you want to read as long as it isn't offensive. Junior year, I defended no plan coloniality affs on the Latin America topic and only went for one off kritiks on the neg. Senior year, I read an oil aff on the Oceans topic and went for politics disads. Given this, I am seriously welcome to all argument types as long as you argue for them well. I just ask that everyone is kind to one another. There is no blurred line between being disrespectful and a good debater.
 * Speed: I am fine with all ranges of speed as long as you are clear and articulate.
 * Case: I like good case debate. Being able to tear apart the aff's 1AC is a great route for a win. Detailed case debate also shows you are well-prepared which is always a plus.
 * DAs: I really like it when good impact debates happen on disads. Explain smart turns and impact filters. I am also a fan of smart defensive arguments.
 * CPs: No one likes super generic counterplans but I get it. More specific the better but even if it isn't just be prepared to give good spin or else I won't be very compelled to vote for the counterplan.
 * Ks: I am familiar with most of the kritiks read in high school debate. Thorough explanations are extremely important. I will not understand the point you are trying to make if you just throw a bunch of philosophical jargon at me.
 * Topicality: T is cool just don't read T as a time suck. I think a well thought out T argument can be very dangerous for an aff. T-2% increase is not very dangerous for an aff in my opinion so don't waste your time.
 * Framework: I am not predisposed to voting a certain way on framework as I have been a debater on both sides of the argument. I think an aff that is winning its value within the debate space is in good shape. On the other hand, a neg who is winning the limits debate is in good shape.
 * Theory: I don't really see myself voting on theory unless it is flat out dropped or it is conditionality. Conditionality is probably not something that I will vote for if the neg reads only 1 conditional position.