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UIL Speech Judges

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Christi Grudier

Current high school:
None

Currently coaching?: No

Conference:

Number of years coached:

Number of tournaments judged: 9

High school attended:
Hamshire-Fannett

Graduated high school: 2006

Participated in high school: Yes

Participated in college: No

Judging qualifications:
In high school, I competed in Prose/Poetry, LD, and CX debate. I hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication and am a Communication professor who primarily teaches public speaking courses. I have 19 years of experience as a speech and debate judge and have judged at the invitational, district, and regional levels in Regions 2, 3, 5, and 6.

Judging Philosophy

CX

Rounds judged: 12
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 value clear, concise communication and meaningful resolution of the stock issues in the round equally. I evaluate whether debaters’ organization and speed interfere with their arguments, meaning I should be able to follow what is presented easily. I am open to all types of arguments as long as they are clearly explained and supported by sound evidence and reasoning.

LD

Rounds judged: 12
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I prefer a clear, well-explained debate that prioritizes persuasion and substantive issue analysis. I enjoy traditional, value-based LD but am open to other approaches if they are communicated clearly and thoughtfully.

Contact Information

email: christigrudier@gmail.com
cell: 409 7817315
office:

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:
3

I will travel to: 2 3 5

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