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UIL Speech Judges

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Sofia Velazquez

Current high school:
Edinburg IDEA College Prep

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 3A

Number of years coached: 4

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Johnny G. Economedes High School

Graduated high school: 2010

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
I competed in both Informative and Persuasive Speaking throughout the majority of high school. As Team Captain, I also assisted with practices and research development, as well as planning and judging at two invitationals at our campus. After graduation, I judged at two other invitationals for a 5A and a 6A district. I have judged regularly throughout the past six years at local invitationals. As a current Persuasive Speaking coach, I keep up to date with the current event knowledge required, and actively coach students on presentation.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach:
Policy priority:
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm:

LD

Rounds judged: 0
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Philosophy:

Contact Information

email: sofia.s.velazquez@gmail.com
cell: 956 7202269
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional State Meet

Qualified for:
Extemp

Travel

Region of residence:
4

I will travel to: 1 3 4

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