UIL Speech Judges
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Christopher Dickson
Current high school:
Hallsville
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: 5A
Number of years coached: 27
Number of tournaments judged: 40+
High school attended:
Troup
Graduated high school: 1994
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: Yes
Judging qualifications:
Participating, Coaching and Judging Speech and Debate since 1991. I have competed and coached all events including all events in speech, debate and interp.
Judging Philosophy
CX
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: I expect the students to establish the parameters of the round. Tell me where to vote, how to vote and how I should weigh the arguments.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I expect the students to establish the parameters of the round. Tell me where to vote, how to vote and how I should weigh the arguments.
Contact Information
email: cdickson@hisd.com
cell: 512 7579736
office: 903 6685990
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:
5
I will travel to: 2 3 5 6
