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UIL Speech Judges

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Anna Rhea

Current high school:
Kemp

Currently coaching?: Yes

Conference: 3A

Number of years coached: 11

Number of tournaments judged: N/A

High school attended:
Gainesville HS

Graduated high school: 1996

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I have been coaching for 11 years and judging all levels of all areas during this time.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: N/A
Judging approach: Policy Maker
Policy priority: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Evidence philosophy: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: CX: I'm a policy maker judge. I don't mind spreading. Yes, I want to be included in the email chain (amrhea@mabankisd.net), but I prefer Speechdrop. I am biased on impact but have been known to vote on timeframe and significance. I am not a fan of Topicality arguments as time suck. I'm probably not going to prefer your definition unless you can show in the shell there is a serious problem that skews the debate. Uses rebuttal to crystalize the round and avoid unnecessary summary - VOTERS are a must. I DO NOT vote on CX. That is for you to get an advantage on your opponent through inquiry.

LD

Rounds judged: N/A
Approach: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Philosophy:
UIL LD: Direct clash is the most important thing. If I cannot flow your attacks and rebuttals, I will not be able to judge the round efficiently. Tell me what you want me to vote on. Tell me when your opponent drops your case. Do not assume I will "get it" or "figure it out." Do not ignore the criterion. Know what framework is, how to use it, and when to debate over it. If I cannot vote on framework, I will resort to on case argument (Contention) so make sure you know your case and not just how to read it. USE ALL YOUR PREP TIME.

Contact Information

email: anna.rhea@kempisd.org
cell: 903 4221860
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet Congress Region Congress State

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
5

I will travel to: 1 2 3 5 6

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