UIL Speech Judges
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Somya Mehrotra
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
William P Clements High School
Graduated high school: 2023
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
During my time in debate, I competed in Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum, and Congress while also spectating several individual events and world schools rounds. I am qualified to judge these events as I come from a technical background meaning I understand the rules of these debate forms, and can recognize the qualities of a good debater. Since I have competed extensively, I know how to flow arguments, and will make sounds decisions, rather than arbitrary judgements at the end of the round. I am capable of giving good quality notes to the competitors I judge, and I will ultimately be able to help debaters do better as they progress in tournaments.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach:
Policy priority:
Evidence philosophy:
Paradigm:
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
LD debate has increasingly become a debate form of technicality with theories, shells, etc. rather than a true form of philosophically based, good quality debate. Spreading is okay to a certain extent, but the philosophy behind debate is to give students experience in properly vocalizing their opinions. Therefore, communication is an important part of how I will judge. If I cannot understand arguments due to the way they are communicated, I will simply not be able to judge the other half of a debate- the resolution of the issues. This aspect of debate is equally as important to me because fancy words and a good speaking tone is not the point of debate. I believe there is an intellectual side to debate and that you have to create well rounded arguments to fulfill the purpose of the activity. Therefore, I will judge with both of those aspects being of priority.
Contact Information
email: somya.mehrotra2005@gmail.com
cell: 832 6799285
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
LD
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
3
I will travel to: 3 5
