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UIL Speech Judges

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Paola Macias

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference: N/A

Number of years coached: N/A

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Westside High School

Graduated high school: 2015

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I judges UIL tournaments and UIL área while in college at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in 2017-2019. Additionally I judged in Lake Travis last March and at Brenham College last April. While at TAMUCC I was a theatre arts and communications major.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
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: Stock Issues. I need a structured argument with clear links and significant impacts.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I flow while I judge and value the competitors ability to keep up line by line and end the round with an organized attack and rebuttal while upholding their own arguments.

Contact Information

email: lola.renata.macias@gmail.com
cell: 713 2541874
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet

Qualified for:
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
3

I will travel to: 1 3 5