UIL Speech Judges
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Michael Birdwell
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Aledo High School
Graduated high school: 2022
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I competed in debate for my entire high school experience, including 5A UIL State and TFA State for CX. I also partook in multiple LD rounds.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Rounds judged: 0
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 do not place additional rules on the round. I will adapt to the debaters preferred style.
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 do not place additional rules on the round. I will adapt to the debaters preferred style.
LD
Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am more accustomed to the norms of traditional LD, but I will adapt to the debaters.
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am more accustomed to the norms of traditional LD, but I will adapt to the debaters.
Contact Information
email: michaelbirdwell3@gmail.com
cell: 618 8031535
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
CX State
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Travel
Region of residence:
5
I will travel to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 8
