UIL Speech Judges
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Richard Turner
Current high school:
Vanderbilt Industrial
Currently coaching?: Yes
Conference: 3A
Number of years coached: 9
Number of tournaments judged: 0
High school attended:
Harker Heights High School
Graduated high school: 2011
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: No
Judging qualifications:
I have judged at various invitationals, 3A region and all levels of state. I have only judged debate at invitationals, but have judged prose, poetry, and extemporaneous speaking at all meets.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Tabula Rasa
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 novice CX judge. I typically give the win to the team who makes the best logical and sound arguments using credible evidence.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am a novice LD judge. I typically give the win to the debater who makes the best logical and sound arguments using credible evidence that connects to their value and criterion.
Contact Information
email: rturner@industrialisd.org
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: 3 5
