UIL Speech Judges
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KRISTIN ESPARZA
Current high school:
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Currently coaching?: no
Conference: Not Coaching
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 1-3
High school attended:
MERCEDES HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated high school: 2003
Participated in high school: yes
Participated in college: no
Judging qualifications:
While in high school I competed in both UIL and TFA Leagues in CX debate, as well as Extemp. I was sucessful in both leagues qualifying for state in CX debate for 3 yrs straight and advancing to outrounds 2 years. My partner and I were able to win many tournaments. Since then, I have kept up with politics and theory arguements in college and continued to judge tournaments in my free time.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: tabula rosa
Policy priority: Equal
Evidence philosophy: quality
Paradigm: I am open to almost any type of arguement as long as it is well explained and the impacts of each arguement are weighed out. Spreading is fine if it is clear.
LD
Approach:
Philosophy:
Contact Information
email: kristin.esparza@att.net
cell:
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Qualified for:
Extemp
CX
Travel
Region of residence:
SELECT AN AREA!!!
I will travel to: 1