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UIL Speech Judges

If you have corrections, questions or comments regarding this information, please notify The UIL Speech and Debate department at speech@uiltexas.org or 512-471-5883.

Arizechukwu Okolo

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 6

High school attended:
Earl Warren High School

Graduated high school: 2019

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I competed in High School in Exempt, CX, Prose. Attended UTNIF and made it to Quarter finals in 2016. I'm comfortable with traditional and progressive debating but I value real world impacts and role of the ballot arguments.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 5+
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'm open to progressive arguments but value impact calculous as well as real world implementation within policy. I judge mainly on whoever makes a clear roll of the ballot, I tend to buy framing arguments.

LD

Rounds judged: 10+
Approach: Resolution of substantive issues is more important than communication skills
Philosophy:
I'm open to progressive arguments but value impact calculous as well as real world implementation within policy. I judge mainly on whoever makes a clear roll of the ballot, I tend to buy framing arguments.

Contact Information

email: arizeokolo@gmail.com
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State

Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry

Travel

Region of residence:
1

I will travel to: 1 2 3

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