UIL Speech Judges
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Nolan Ley
Current high school:
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 5
High school attended:
Needville High School
Graduated high school: 2001
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I was in Speech and Debate representing Needville High School from 1998-2001. Additionally, I debated in the Class 3A State Tournament in 2000.
Currently, I travel with Austin Peace Academy and help Mr. Alex Pritchard by representing the school as a judge in UIL Tournaments in and around the Austin/Central Texas area. I judge about 5-6 tournaments per year and have been doing so for the past 4 years.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Policy Maker
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: I judge C-X Debate and though I value stock issues, I primarily judge on the impacts proposed throughout each round. I do see importance of stock issues but more so as an important structure to highlight the proposed resolution. Until proven otherwise by both evidence and/or weighted impacts/disadvantages, I value the proposed plan the Affirmative sets in the 1AC. Also, I will give credit to a contextual argument based on theory, especially in regards to an attack on the Aff plan and solvency, but overall I give precedent to arguments based on evidence.
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Contact Information
email: nolan.ley@gmail.com
cell: 512 5864136
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
CX State
Qualified for:
CX
Travel
Region of residence:
1
I will travel to: 1
