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UIL Speech Judges

If you have corrections, questions or comments regarding this information, please notify The UIL Speech and Debate department at speech@uiltexas.org or 512-471-5883.

Ella Skelton

Current high school:

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 1

High school attended:
James Martin High school

Graduated high school: 2022

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: Yes

Judging qualifications:
I competed in high school level debate for four years and and currently a college student on the debate team

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
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: Resolution specific, solution oriented approaches are a competitors best bet when competing in CX, Theory cases aren’t as solid.

LD

Rounds judged: 3
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Covering all your bases is so so important, forgetting to attack your opponents value or criterion is an automatic loss

Contact Information

email: ellanovellknight@icloud.com
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
5

I will travel to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 8

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