UIL Speech Judges
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Tristen Shofner
Current high school:
Jacksonville
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: 4A
Number of years coached: 1
Number of tournaments judged: 12
High school attended:
Jacksonville High
Graduated high school: 2019
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
Though I have been coaching/judging for a year, I have been taught by a coach with almost 10 years of experience in debate. I have been taught and then judged multiple tournaments and multiple rounds throughout the year.
My philosophy on judging is that I want to see debate and education. I want to see honest discussion and debate over straight competition.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Stock Issues
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 a stock issues judge that does not prefer spreading. Once the stock issues are met, I look for clash and debate.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am a stock issues judge that looks for issues and resolution. I do not prefer spreading, and I look for clash and debate in round.
Contact Information
email: tristen.shofner@jisd.org
cell: 903 3435743
office: 903 5863661
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
