UIL Speech Judges

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Kandace Holland

Current high school:
De Leon

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 2A

Number of years coached: 1

Number of tournaments judged: 1

High school attended:
Comanche High School

Graduated high school: 2016

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I competed in CX Debate each year and made it to state all 4 years of high school. I advanced to octofinals my junior year (2015) and won the state championship my senior year (2016). Since graduating high school I have been judging invitational and district meets, as well as at the state tournament. I have also been employed by several school districts as a consultant in the past. I also competed in extemporaneous speaking and prose while in high school and made it to regional finals in informative speaking. I have judged extemporaneous speaking, LD, and prose/poetry at invitational meets, as well as district meets.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 1
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
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 am a tabula rasa judge, so I will listen to anything that a debater presents. I value traditional debate arguments (stock issues & DA's) higher than kritiks; however, if a kritik is structured and ran correctly, I will consider it. Speed kills in UIL and debaters should first and foremost be concerned with whether or not they are communicating effectively to the entire room.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
LD debaters should continually clarify the criterions and values in the round and make sure that they are weighing their opponent's against their own. The best LD rounds are the ones that are clearly mapped out and analyzed thoroughly. LD debaters should be able to explain the philosophy behind their reasoning and support their arguments with cards.

Contact Information

email: kandacedonald.kd@gmail.com
cell: 325 3304600
office: 254 8938240

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
8

I will travel to: 1 2 5 8