UIL Speech Judges
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Deanne Christensen
Current high school:
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached: 17
Number of tournaments judged: 15
High school attended:
Ludington Senior High School
Graduated high school: 1976
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: Yes
Judging qualifications:
Retired high school speech and debate teacher and coach. Coached 17 years in Conroe ISD. NSDA 3rd diamond coach
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Stock Issues
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 love policy debate. I like clear arguments with credible evidence and clear analysis. I like real world practical arguments. I like the affirmative to offer a plan and I like to see the negative refute or offer alternative plan. Not a fan of spreading, rude and condescending behavior. I expect respectful clash
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I like you to debate the resolution and I like to hear a value and criterion. Furthermore, I want to see you uphold your value and criterion. I do not like nor expect plans in LD debate. I want to watch an LD round not a single person CX round. With shorter speeches I expect sound arguments with clear and concise evidence and examples - you don’t have the same time frame as policy so limit arguments to your time frame. I like clash but I also value respectful debating.
Contact Information
email: dchristensen58@gmail.com
cell: 832 2573275
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 5
