UIL Speech Judges
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Andrea Winn
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 3
High school attended:
Victoria East/Victoria Memorial High School
Graduated high school: 2012
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: Yes
Judging qualifications:
I competed in all of the above events in high school. I competed in LD a few times through the 4 years, in both Prose and Poetry a couple times a year. I competed in Congress my Junior and Senior year of high school and qualified for NFL (now NSDAA) nationals twice. I was a CX debater all 4 years of high school. I also competed in extemp for 4 years in high school and two years in college. I competed in all 4 forms, and qualified for UIL regionals multiple times, including being runner-up for the state tournament. I have judged all of the events multiple times since graduation, including a couple of district tournaments.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: The topic of the debate is the most important factor. The debate should center on the topic. Arguments of various varieties can add value to the debate but should be framed within the topic at hand. Critiques, Disadvantages, Impact weight, substance, significance, topicality, etc. should be included as necessary/preferred if they add value to the debate. I prefer to value arguments based on how they are presented, refuted, and defended by both sides. There should not be limits to the form of argument ran, if run correctly and the argument can be framed within the debate. Argumentation should also be valued highly. If debaters do not clash, the purpose of holding a debate is lost. A debate is not possible without both sides of the argument.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
The topic of the debate is the most important factor. The debate should center on the topic. Arguments of various varieties can add value to the debate but should be framed within the topic at hand. Value/Criterion, Disadvantages, Impact weight, substance, significance, topicality, etc. should be included as necessary/preferred if they add value to the debate. I prefer to value arguments based on how they are presented, refuted, and defended by both sides. There should not be limits to the form of argument ran, if run correctly and the argument can be framed within the debate. Argumentation should also be valued highly. If debaters do not clash, the purpose of holding a debate is lost. A debate is not possible without both sides of the argument.
Contact Information
email: winnandrea94@gmail.com
cell: 361 5713675
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
3
I will travel to: 1 2 3 4 5
