UIL Speech Judges
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Amanda Nobra
Current high school:
None
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 100
High school attended:
Naaman Forest High School
Graduated high school: 2004
Participated in high school: Yes
Participated in college: Yes
Judging qualifications:
I’ve been judging all form of debate and IEs since 2004.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Rounds judged: 25
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 like for debaters to set the standards for the round for themselves and did their opponents up front and evaluate at the end who they think won the round and why.
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 like for debaters to set the standards for the round for themselves and did their opponents up front and evaluate at the end who they think won the round and why.
LD
Rounds judged: 100
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I’m a pretty traditional LD judge, I want it to remain a values debate. I like for debaters to give clear speeches.
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I’m a pretty traditional LD judge, I want it to remain a values debate. I like for debaters to give clear speeches.
Contact Information
email: amanda072086@gmail.com
cell:
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Prose/Poetry
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
2
I will travel to: 2 5 6


