Reinstein,+Sondra+R.W.

Judge's Name: Sondra R.W. Reinstein High School Graduation Date: 2003 Judge's e-mail: sondra.wesseldyke@gmail.com Experience: - High School debater - Frequently Judge Rounds Judged this topic: 10? Judge Paradigm: Stock issues Rate of Delivery: 4 Moderately fast Quantity of Arguments: 2 Relatively few Topicality: 3 Moderately Counterplans: 4 rarely acceptable Generic Disadvantages: 2 usually acceptable Conditional Negative Positions: 4 usually unacceptable Debate Theory Arguments: 4 usually unacceptable Kritik arguments: 3 sometimes acceptable Overall judging paradigm: As a stock issues judge, I prefer debates that center around the actual arguments presented in a case-- not debates that quickly devolve into theory discussions. While I will not immediately discount theory-based arguments, debaters need to make very a very strong case as to why they're choosing this type of argument, and they should ultimately weigh the round in relation to the stock issues. In my opinion, debate becomes much more educational and provides greater opportunity for critical thinking when real world issues are discussed than when entire rounds center on theory that teaches nothing about the resolution topic.

I don't want to insert my opinion into the debate, so the participants need to tell me where to place their arguments in the grand scheme of things so that I know how to judge accordingly. I do not allow any tag-teaming in speeches, and I strongly oppose it in cross-examination. Each debater needs to be aware of her or his own arguments and be able to defend them accordingly.