UIL Speech Judges
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Carressa Simmons
Current high school:
Rusk
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference:
Number of years coached: 5
Number of tournaments judged: 20
High school attended:
Smithfield High
Graduated high school: 05
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I have coached speech and debate for five years. I have taken two teams to state for cx within those years.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Rounds judged: 20
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: Keep to basic rules of debate such as time frames etc. Most convincing arguments typically win. No overly abusive gestures or interruptions.
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: Keep to basic rules of debate such as time frames etc. Most convincing arguments typically win. No overly abusive gestures or interruptions.
LD
Rounds judged: 10
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Keep to basic rules of debate such as time frames etc. Most convincing arguments typically win. No overly abusive gestures or interruptions.
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Keep to basic rules of debate such as time frames etc. Most convincing arguments typically win. No overly abusive gestures or interruptions.
Contact Information
email: Simmonscarressa@gmail.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:
5
I will travel to: 3 5 6
