UIL Speech Judges
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Georgian Cordell
Current high school:
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: 2A
Number of years coached: 6
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Freedom HIgh School
Graduated high school: 1985
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
My style of judging follows Policy Maker although I can lean to the Tabula Rasa style depending on the speaker and their persuasiveness.
I have taught high school 10+ years and have assisted with speaking events by helping students practice and have learned to love the sport of debate. I also have many yearly career years of working with law, which is a form of debate when arguing your side of the case.
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: My paradigm tends to rely on policy making and weighing the advantages over the disadvantages to your case. If a student can show that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then I am more likely to lean to your view. However, I do find that Topicality is important to the issue. If you speak and are unable to address the topic, then just because you present a well balanced idea, does not mean you get to win. To many times speakers present an argument, but the topicality of that argument is flawed.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
If a student can show that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then I am more likely to lean to your view. However, I do find that Topicality is important to the issue. If you speak and are unable to address the topic, then just because you present a well balanced idea, does not mean you get to win. To many times speakers present an argument, but the topicality of that argument is flawed.
Contact Information
email: gigi1967.gc@gmail.com
cell: 512 3182
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Prose/Poetry
Travel
Region of residence:
8
I will travel to: 1 3 4 8 9
