UIL Speech Judges
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Daniel O'Dunne
Current high school:
Eustace
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: 3A
Number of years coached: 0
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Bishop Borgess High School
Graduated high school: 1976
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I have a master's and a Ph.D. degree in Hispanic Literature with a concentration on Puerto Rican Feminist Literature for my master's and Modern Peninsular Literature (Ph.D.). In the past I have judged in Texas literary interpretation events as well as Current Events competitions. Also, I am a voracious reader of history, biography and philosophy.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Policy Maker
Policy priority: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: I will want to see evidence of thorough preparation, first and foremost, followed by competence in the delivery of argumentation, the formation of adequate questions during cross-examination and effective skills at rebuttal
LD
Approach: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Philosophy:
Communication skills are extremely important, and I will judge a competitor's competence as part of my formula for reaching a decision, but I also want to see that the competitor has arrived at the debate prepared to present and defend an insightful position.
Contact Information
email: dodunne@eustaceisd.net
cell:
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
Congress Region
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
5
I will travel to: 5
