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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.

Curtis Barton

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 0

High school attended:
Wichita High School East

Graduated high school: 1998

Participated in high school: No

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
I'm an attorney and can judge students on their ability to make a strong argument. I have taken the classes to understand all the rules of debate and forensics.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 0
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
Policy priority: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Evidence philosophy: Quantity of evidence and quality of evidence are of equal importance
Paradigm: I will evaluate based on the presentation not on the way they are told to advocate

LD

Rounds judged: 0
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
Same as above. Debate is about presenting the strongest argument.

Contact Information

email: curtisbarton@gmail.com
cell:
office:

Availability Information

Meet types:
Invitational District Regional CX State State Meet Congress Region Congress State

Qualified for:
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress

Travel

Region of residence:
3

I will travel to: 1 2 3 5 6

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