Paradigm

Sarai Goley
Trinity Preparatory School

The MOST Important Thing: Speech and Debate should be a safe space for ALL so respect is key; must remain professional and nonpersonal.
DEBATE Preferences:
I bring a flow pad into the room and you have to prove to me your side will create a better world than your opponent's. I am a flow judge, so be cautious of dropping points and make sure your crystallization is thorough.
Speaker points come through in presentation and communication. Pay attention to hand gestures, body language, and eye contact.
Likes:
Stand during Cross. Look at me, not the opponent.
Clarify the flow and clean up the organization.
Don't say "like" or "um", "uh"
SPEECH Preferences
I only give 2 time-signals; so pick which ones are most important to you and tell me what you'd like. Be specific. Time yourself if possible.
Stay in the room if you can, being a good audience member displays character.