LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE PHILOSOPHY

2007-2008

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All Lincoln-Douglas judges at the 2008 State Championship Tournament are required to submit a philosophy statement for use by students in adapting their presentations to judges' preferences.  Other leagues, including the North Florida Catholic Forensic League, also require their debate judges to use this form.  Please complete the form below and press the Submit button when you are finished.  It is not possible to save this form and return to it later, so please do not begin this process unless you have time to complete it in one sitting.

Please note that your information will not automatically appear on the website.  A human being must take your entry and post it.  Please be patient. 

Judge Name: 

Date of Submission: 

1.  Which of the following best describes your experience with Lincoln-Douglas Debate? (Check all that apply)

    Coach at a school                           

    Assistant coach at a school

    Lincoln-Douglas debater in high school           

    Current or former college debater

    Parent of a debater                          

    Volunteer/at-large judge

2.  If you are a new judge with no previous debate experience, check the box at the end of this statement.  You may leave all other items blank and press the submit button at the bottom of the form. 

3.  How many years have you been judging Lincoln Douglas Debate? 

4.  How many rounds have you judged during this school year?   

5.  Which one of the following best describes your approach to judging Lincoln-Douglas Debate? 

6.  The following questions use a scale of 1 - 5 to describe your preferences:

    A.  Rate of Delivery:   

    B.  Value Premise/Core Value:         

    C.  Use of Value Criteria:  

    D.  Approach to Resolution:  

    E.  Use of Example:    

    F.  Use of Evidence:   

    F.  Focus on Debate:   

    G.  Persuasive Communication: 

7.  What factors are most important to you when awarding speaker points?

8.  If you wish to do so, you may provide general narrative regarding your judging preferences here:

Your responses will be posted on the website within 72 hours of submission of this form.

Thank You!