UIL Speech Judges

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach: Policy Maker
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: Quality over quantity of evidence is important. - A variety of sources is smiled upon. -Don’t waste time on evidence that will not come up again. If you want me to vote something up or down then spend the time to explain it. -If you want me to call for evidence, flag it in the rebuttals. Complete warrants are NECESSARY for each argument. (abuse, education, permutation) Topicality: -The quality of a definition in context is important to me. -An analogy or example is preferred for better limits. -Be clear on standards if they are not provided I will default to reasonability. Counter Plan: -Topical CPs are accepted. -Single agent of action is better than multi-agent. -Plan inclusive counter plans are accepted. -1NC must indicate conditional, non-conditional, or dispositional. -A Net Benefit DA will make the CP more in your favor. Disadvantage: DAs will be weighed at the end of the round. I will vote for the team with the better impact calculus. I default to an "on balance" metric for evaluating and comparing impacts. Kicking: Do be clear about what you are kicking and remind me in 2AR and 2NR or I will count it as a drop. Don’t kick something unless it is necessary. I expect you to run arguments that you plan on keeping, not time wasters.

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Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry