UIL Speech Judges
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Elise Cohen
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Athens High School
Graduated high school: 2002
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
UIL Speech events were a huge part of my life growing up. I began competing in Poetry/Prose in Elementary school and then did Speech and CX Debate throughout high school. I spent most of my weekends competing and went to state multiple times. I have judging experience at invitational tournaments and the state tournament. Speech and debate was the most important activity I did as a child that helped prepare me for college and work life. It is so important and I want to be back in the Speech and Debate community.
Judging Philosophy
CX
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 do feel that communicating effectively is important in CX Debate. I do take my own prior knowledge and judgements out while hearing the affirmative case. I also would rather be presented quality evidence over many pieces of irrelevant information from sources that are biased.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Communication is important and evidence should be properly cited. I like some type of framing mechanism but it does not matter which one. I am more of a policy judge.
Contact Information
email: angell.elise@gmail.com
cell:
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Travel
Region of residence:
3
I will travel to: 1 2 3 5
