UIL Speech Judges
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Jan Morris
Current high school:
Currently coaching?: No
Conference:
Number of years coached:
Number of tournaments judged: 15
High school attended:
Vidor
Graduated high school: 1978
Participated in high school: No
Participated in college: Yes
Judging qualifications:
I have judged at the State Meets for CX, LD and Congress for 15 years. I have judged at the regional level, district level and invitational level for more than 20 years.
I also am involved in workshops and consulting with various school districts in the Beaumont area.
CX: I am a policy maker judge. LD I am more of a traditional judge, but have voted for many non-traditional cases.
Judging Philosophy
CX
Judging approach: Policy Maker
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: All assertions need evidence. I don't argue the round for the debaters. I expect a clear roadmap. Speed should never impede clarity. I am not a fan of K's but have upped them many times, if they are well run. Reasonability in plan and argumentation is paramount. For T arguments voter and standards are important. Need impact calculus.
LD
Approach: Communication skills and resolution of substantive issues are of equal importance
Philosophy:
I am a morality-based judge. Impacts do not matter to me unless you can show me the morality link. Strong value criterion link needed. Open to unconventional values if the debater can show a moral link.
Contact Information
email: jkmorris2018@gmail.com
cell: 1 5501827
office:
Availability Information
Meet types:
Invitational
District
Regional
CX State
State Meet
Congress Region
Congress State
Qualified for:
CX
LD
Extemp
Congress
Travel
Region of residence:
3
I will travel to: 3 5
