Paradigm

Madalyn Frazior
Miami Country Day School

I primarily judge Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas and have about two years of co-coaching experience. I keep a rigorous flow and am comfortable with structured, organized debate, but I value clarity over speed. Please do not spread, and slow down if clarity drops. I am not opposed to technical argumentation, but I prefer debate that emphasizes comparison and interaction rather than tricks. I evaluate rounds based on scope, magnitude, and probability of impacts, and I expect debaters to explicitly weigh their arguments against their opponents’. Strong rounds demonstrate the ability to defend one’s own case while directly responding to opposing contentions. Evidence should be clearly explained and applied. In LD, the framework should do real work and be weighed, not assumed. Speaker points reward clarity, strategic collapsing, responsiveness, and professionalism.