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UIL Speech Judges

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Tristan Soliz

Current high school:

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Snyder High School

Graduated high school: 2018

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I competed in Speech and Debate all four years of my high school career, where I went to state in Congress debate. I’ve also competed at regionals for CX debate as well as LD. Speech and Debate was a huge impact on my life, I use a lot of the thinking and social skills I’ve learned from speech and debate till this day. It has helped me not only during high-school but as well as my military career, helping me win awards by answering in person questions from a board of high ranking people. Recently I’ve used my speaking and interview skills to land a job with Invenergy as a windmill technician.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach: Policy Maker
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quality of evidence is more important than quantity of evidence
Paradigm: I am big on case structure. If you can defend your case and show why the opponents case/ arguments are not valid compared to your case shows a good CX team. Getting your case across to me and clearly define what you are standing for goes along way.

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
For LD debate presentation is big but if you can present well and have a great case or at least show why your case is greater for the topic.

Contact Information

email: solizt99@gmail.com
cell: 325 2071917
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional Congress Region

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
8

I will travel to: 2 7 8

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