UIL Speech Judges
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R Tessa Howington
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Dr. R H. Poteet
Graduated high school: 1998
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I competed in High School and have judged every year since. I have judged State and Region as well. I have not judged Congress. I have judged UIL and TFA.
I did not compete in college, just judged, but I am a rhetoric communication specialist.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Other (please explain below)
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: Too many teams or coaches allow participants to blankly ignore the rules because they may have a good argument or presentation It forms lazy debaters and bad habits. So, if a team has a great argument but doesn't adhere to guidelines taught (even basic ones like cross talking or not evidence assumption) then I will hold them accountable. Once we get past the basics, then I look at argumentation over presentation.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Again - RULES! No drops and stay on topic. If you can manage to do that, then argumentation over presentation.
Contact Information
email: rthowington@aol.com
cell:
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Travel
Region of residence:
2
I will travel to: 1 5 6
